If you’ve ever tried getting up an hour earlier in the morning and ended up hitting snooze instead, don’t be too hard on yourself. At first glance, this advice might seem counterintuitive; it’s true that early risers certainly seem to get more done in the day. Plus, all the most successful people in the world …

Think back for a second. Remember how you used to want to get older? As a teenager, you couldn’t wait for the freedom of your own apartment. In your 20s, you envied the self-assurance of your older peers. In your 30s, you figured that someday, when you weren’t so busy, you’d have a chance to …

Congratulations! You made it into your third decade in this body. That is an accomplishment of which to be proud. As I remember my first three decades, there were a lot of uncertainties. Other people seemed to have all the answers. By 30 I was still trying to figure things out. During that time I …

Everyone’s got a story about how they thought a certain friend was mean the first time they met, but realized later that he or she is actually the nicest person ever. Generally, you’ve only got a few seconds to make someone want to spend more time with you. Everything matters – from your last name …

As the warmer days of September transition into the brisk afternoons of October, leaves begin to change and coat the sidewalks, menus swap lemonades for pumpkin spice lattes, and tank tops and sandals are switched out for sweaters and scarves. October is a beautiful month to travel, when you can—and should—take advantage of the colors, …