There’s no better piece on becoming more aware of the voice in your head and not letting it rule your life than David Foster Wallace’s 2005 commencement speech for Kenyon College.

Our daily life provides ample opportunity to practice noticing when our ego is running the show (our default mode) and shifting control to our “real” self.

Have you ever tried to meditate but kept hearing constant chatter? If you can hear the voice in your head, the voice isn’t you.

We can’t discuss judgment and creativity without reminding ourselves of the Theodore Roosevelt quote that the fabulous Brené Brown brought to our collective attention in recent years.

We don’t always think of ourselves as creative but we all are. Keep reading if you’re not convinced you are - or can be - a creative: Someone who creates.

The world teaches us to judge everything. This stands in the way of our growth.

How the realization "this is not the life I'm supposed to be living" started a writing habit that generated some iconic movies and TV shows.

You don’t need to retire to realize your dreams or follow your curiosity. Adopt this daily habit instead.

Why morning routines and productivity hacks aren’t quite the key to finding your life purpose that they purport to be - and what is.

What all of us have in common with extreme athletes and how it can help us move toward our purpose.

If certain beliefs can hold us back, what beliefs could propel us forward and how can we actively adopt them?

We’re programmed to think we always need to know where we’re going or we’ll never get anywhere. This stops us from having our real hero’s journey.

Sometimes we feel “blah” about our work and can’t quite put our finger on what’s wrong. Understanding the three elements of motivation - none of which is money - can give us clues.

What does the real life application of non-attachment to outcomes look like? A story about a non-traditional way to achieve a career goal.

Following readers’ comments, I’m sharing more thoughts about pursuing peace vs. happiness, the need for external validation and responding rather than reacting to life.

The former Chief Business Officer at “Google X” is searching for the key to happiness and how to make a billion people happy.

Life can surprise us and throw unexpected obstacles our way. The only thing we can control is our response to them. How can you tell if you’re living your life as a victim, a striver or an empowered adult?

What several actors and screenwriters - and one rabbi - taught me about feelings at work and, surprisingly, innovation.

Take 30 minutes this weekend to contemplate what you want out of life - even if you feel pretty content right now - with the help of a new question I have for you.

Our mind creates the illusion that we'll achieve our desired outcomes if only we plan and execute well enough. What if we started focusing on the journey instead?