How to explain anything to anyone: 4 steps to clearer communication

“Have you ever had this experience?” asks physicist Dominic Walliman in a TEDxEastVan...

What matters most when speaking a new language

Instead of looking at a foreign language as an art to be mastered and perfected, think of it as a...

Here’s why you shouldn’t put all your trust in online reviews

The bad news: Online user reviews don’t really match up with performance reviews, says behavioral...

6 techniques for clear and compelling speech

Politicians and other public figures deploy particular rhetorical devices to communicate their...

Why you should think about being a good ancestor

Yes, we know it takes plenty of time and energy to be a good person in the here and now. But due...

The 3 core skills for healthy romantic relationships

It’s never too late — or too early — to learn the abilities that make up romantic competence:...

How to change your relationship with food

Here are three common-sense tips to help you feed your hunger and not your emotions, from...

Why don’t civilians ask veterans more questions?

I love asking questions. As a journalist, I don’t just ask people what they do — I interrogate...

Helpful advice for aspiring writers of all ages

Being a writer is all about expressing your unique perspective with feeling and originality, not...

How to persuade your favorite meat eater to try a meatless Monday

If we want the people in our lives to put down their steak knives and seriously consider changing...

Get closer to the people in your life— by being the best mess possible

It’s time to give up on chasing perfection and embrace our uniquely individual quirks and...

How to declutter your mind

If your brain is a heaving mess of work and life to-dos, find some focus with these...

Here’s a question to consider: What if there’s nothing wrong with you?

While asking this question won’t change your life, it can help pause your inner critic and create...

Do you ever feel like you’re not enough?

If your self-worth seems to rise and fall according to what other people think, you’re not alone....

What can you do when you’re flattened by depression? Plan for it

By adopting a take-charge approach towards living with depression, you can start to feel more in...

How to raise kids who will grow into secure, trustworthy adults

If kids don’t feel trusted — or if there isn’t anyone close to them whom they can rely on — they...

Do you say “sorry” too much? Here’s what to say instead

When we needlessly apologize, we end up making ourselves small and diminish what we’re trying to...

Ever sent clothing or toys in response to a disaster? Here’s what probably happened to it

So many of us have been moved to mail a box of clothes, toiletries, food or toys after hearing...

6 dos and don’ts for next-level slides, from a slide expert

Want to prevent yawns and glazed-over eyes? Before you deliver your next speech, pitch or...

7 things everyone should do while they’re in college

Here are the must-dos that you need to check off your list before you get your diploma, from...

3 mental blocks that keep you from achieving your goals

The bad news: We all face powerful mental blocks that stop us when we’re trying to achieve our...

Need to stop procrastinating? Try this.

Procrastination isn’t shameful or a character flaw. Instead it’s rooted in a very human need: the...

Why we sabotage romantic relationships— and what we can do about it

By examining our actions and attitude, we can start to break the cycle, says psychology...

How to help kids fall in love with the outdoors

You don’t need to go to a national park to help your kids fall in love with nature; a walk around...