As our new puppies seem to suggest, what if the end-all, be-all to self-development is about knowing how to play?

My favorite tool for quickly improving any situation that isn't working for you.

The better your routine, the more carefully tailored it is to support and nurture you, the more you will accomplish.
 

Three misconceptions on finding your purpose -- and two simple ways to discover your own.

What if you know what you need to do, but you lack the motivation to follow through? Five key steps for following through on creating new healthy habits.

How my looking forward to vacation helped me see that I could take a mini-vacation every day.

You’ve dreamed. You've drifted. Now it's time to call in your Practical side to take your first steps toward your goals.

As you start planning for a fantastic new year, first call on your Idealist.

Before you start planning what you’re going to do with a fabulous new year, how about taking some time to review how you did this past year?

If you've been stuck with one of your goals for a long time, get yourself an accountability partner.

Take 10-20 seconds everyday to savor the good stuff in life and it will re-program your brain.

The biggest, most amazing changes in my own life started with a bucket list.

I didn't think I'd ever find an affordable apartment in Portland, Oregon, much less my perfect apartment. "Try setting an intention," my life coach told me.

We fall into some unhelpful mental habits when we think of our energy as unlimited. Here's what you can do instead.