Lessons Worth Sharing

How to get over a friendship breakup

The loss of a friendship can be devastating. Whether it’s the slow drifting apart from a...

When I first began working at home, I couldn’t believe I was getting away with such a racket. No...

Empathy — or understanding the thoughts and feelings of the people around us — is one of the most...

Have you ever tried to fix an ongoing lack of energy by getting more sleep — only to do so...

When we received the stay-at-home order in March 2020 — I live in California — I came out of the...

I have struggled with feelings of unworthiness for as long as I can remember. From the outside,...

Want an easy way to brighten another person’s day? Offer them specific, heartfelt praise, says...

Teaching them about spending and saving is good, but our lessons need to go beyond that, says...

A simple framework for delivering a short, sincere “I’m sorry,” from criminal defense attorney...

The internet has inflated people’s expectations about what success looks like — any achievement...

Welcome to “Dear Guy,” TED’s advice column from psychologist Guy Winch. Every month, he answers...

“In a perfect world, I believe that members of the LGBT community shouldn’t have to come out,”...

Let’s say I’m trying to find a specific location so I’m driving really slowly. The person in...

We don’t know about you, but we’re ready to travel. And that typically means flying. We have...

People and businesses routinely use five techniques to get us to do what they want, says...

One evening, I called my sons to come to eat — and got no response. True confession: In anger, I...