How to Become a Whisperer

Do occasional noises from people or wildlife in your environment disturb your peace of mind? Does every iota of their activity feel like a personal insult to you? Resistance only makes matters worse. Next time you feel disturbed, realize that the actual cause of your...

The Case for Tolerance

Next time you make a snap judgment about someone, ask yourself this question: If you had exactly the same DNA, the same family experience, education, social relationships, advantages, disadvantages, insights and blind spots – would you have behaved any...

Catch and Release

In the course of a day, it’s normal to experience various little things that are not quite to your liking. Some days offer problems that are substantially aggravating. If you don’t do something to actively release yourself from the resentment generated by...

An Antidote to Feeling Bad

Whenever you feel upset, no matter what the particulars, there’s a way to think about the situation that will free you from feeling bad: Trust that things are unfolding exactly the way they need to be. Everything is always in a state of equilibrium, even when it...

Instant Likeability

No matter how awesome you already are, there’s a way of being that can’t fail to draw others to you like a magnet. They won’t consciously realize why they enjoy your company so much. They’ll experience a sense of ease in your presence and feel...