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We all want to be fit and thin. But those external rewards are often not enough to get us to exercise and eat right. Working out on a regular basis is especially tough. As we’ve discussed before, those who do it actually enjoy it — they are intrinsically motivated to exercise beyond the external benefits. …

I’ve just started reading Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. It’s been out for a couple of years, but I guess I didn’t find reading it to be essential until now. 🙂 Here’s the essence of the concept: Only once you give yourself permission to stop trying to do it all, to …

I’ve just started reading Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. It’s been out for a couple of years, but I guess I didn’t find reading it to be essential until now. 🙂 Here’s the essence of the concept: Only once you give yourself permission to stop trying to do it all, to …

You likely know as a loyal Further reader (you are, right?) that we use what are called heuristics to take mental shortcuts when making decisions. While these shortcuts are essential to functioning in the information-barrage we call modern life, understanding when they’re happening and deciding not to take the shortcut is one important key to …

You can’t escape hearing about how bad sugar is for you. And it seems the barrage of bad press for the substance came out of nowhere. The tipping point seemed to be the FDA’s new labelling requirements that add a separate line showing how much sugar has been added to each food as a percentage …

Last week was a mess … the kids went back to school, my wife had foot surgery, and I had to handle an office move — all on the same day. The result? No Further last week — sorry about that! This week I’d like to lead off with a great piece from Matthew Inman, …

Business had me in Vancouver this week, but I made sure to arrive a bit early to explore the city. It’s an amazing place, especially with the sunny weather this time of year. And I’m convinced that Canadians are the coolest people on the planet. I did make a point of checking out places that …

What makes for an irresistible leader? Someone like Richard Branson comes to mind. He’s such a dynamic, likable personality that his main role at Virgin is, well … being Richard Branson. On the other hand, we’ve got a certain presidential candidate who doesn’t seem to understand that his appeal to a relatively small group of …

We all know people who are annoyingly healthy. They hit the gym like clockwork … and they’re excited about it! They eat nothing but the healthiest foods, and even prepare all their carefully-measured meals at the beginning of the week. And you can always count on them to share their encyclopedic knowledge of the best …

Back on December 16, 2014, I published the first issue of Further. The feature article was entitled: Excuse the Downer, But Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work. The focus was on the book Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation by psychologist Gabriel Oettingen. Her research essentially debunked the positive thinking methods endorsed by Oprah …

Hey there! I’m doing a partial “staycation” this week with my son, while Mom and daughter are away. This is a polite way of saying it’s hard to get a whole lot done with an 11-year-old boy with you. 🙂 So, I’m keeping the intro short this week. Take a look at the 9 articles …

Success is a word that gets thrown around a lot in a generic sense, as if we all agree on what that means. Regardless of stereotypes fed to us by media and culture, success is not only subjective, it’s not even one quantifiable thing. Neil Pasricha, author of The Happiness Equation, argues that there are …