What makes for a good life? Is it pleasure or enjoying the passage of time, as James Taylor once sang? Or is it more about living life with purpose and contributing to other people’s well-being? While ...

Most of us know and value pleasant experiences. We savor the taste of a freshly picked strawberry. We laugh more than an event warrants, just because laughing feels good. We might argue about the ...

Interesting people have a special magnetism. They tell incredible stories and lead unusual lives. But what exactly makes them so captivating? They’re curious more than anything else. An interesting ...

I was talking to a client who is currently a c-suite executive in a Fortune 500 company. As often happens in large political environments, there has been a major restructure, and after discussions, ...

Even the briefest lull in a conversation can prompt some people to wonder: "Am I boring?" The honest answer is that you're probably perfectly fascinating — but you can always become more so. It's a ...

Jessica Hagy wrote the book on being interesting. Literally. It all started with a piece she penned for Forbes a few years ago, entitled, How to Be More Interesting (In 10 Simple Steps). The article ...

Running through our daily routines with a burden of endless commitments weighing down on us, few of us find a moment to look around. To really look at things that surround us. In this rare moment, not ...