Hey Reader, Welcome back to Living Betterâyour trusted guide to finding peace, purpose, and happiness in our fast-paced world. Safety is a fundamental human desire. We buckle our seatbelts, install security systems, and seek out environments where we feel protected. But what if the very measures we take to keep ourselves safe actually lead us to take greater risks? This is the Peltzman Effectâa fascinating phenomenon where increased safety measures can lead to riskier behavior. "The greatest...
15 days ago â˘Â 5 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome back to Living Betterâyour trusted guide to finding peace, purpose, and happiness in our fast-paced world. Weâve all been there: the moment when you say something awkward, stumble over your words during a presentation, or wear something slightly out of the ordinary. Suddenly, it feels like all eyes are on you, and you canât shake the feeling that everyone is judging your every move. This is the Spotlight Effectâa psychological phenomenon where we overestimate how much...
29 days ago â˘Â 5 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome back to Living Betterâyour trusted guide to finding peace, purpose, and happiness in our fast-paced world. Have you ever noticed how life seems to shift in significant ways every seven years? From career changes to personal growth, the seven-year cycle is a fascinating concept that suggests we undergo major transformations in roughly seven-year intervals. Itâs like a natural rhythm that guides our evolution, urging us to reassess, realign, and reinvent ourselves. "Change...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 5 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome back to Living Betterâyour trusted guide to finding peace, purpose, and happiness in our fast-paced world. What are the moments in your life that took your breath away? These are your peak experiencesâmoments of intense joy, deep fulfillment, and profound connection. Theyâre the times when you felt truly alive, where everything clicked, and you were fully immersed in the beauty of the moment. But hereâs the thing: peak experiences arenât just lucky breaks or rare...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 6 min read
Hey Reader, In a world where negativity often takes center stage, the Love What Matters Podcast is your sanctuary of positivity, empathy, and real human connection. Thanks to our incredible community of listeners like you, weâve become a leading voice in sharing the stories that truly matter. Weâre reaching out to ask for your support in helping us grow, so more people can discover the power of love and kindness. By following our podcast today, youâll send a powerful message to Big Tech...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 1 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome back to Living Betterâyour trusted guide to finding peace, purpose, and happiness in our fast-paced world. Imagine looking back at who you were ten years ago. Chances are, youâve changed in ways you couldnât have predicted. Now, consider this: Why do we often believe that who we are today is who weâll be for the rest of our lives? This is the End-of-History Illusionâa cognitive bias that tricks us into thinking weâve reached our final form, even though our past is filled...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 5 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome back to Living Betterâyour trusted guide to finding peace, purpose, and happiness in our fast-paced world. In the world of athletics, thereâs a principle known as the Rule of Thirds: a third of the time you feel great, a third you feel okay, and a third you struggle. This rule doesnât just apply to athletesâitâs a powerful framework for anyone pursuing big goals. Understanding and embracing this concept can help you maintain balance and resilience, even when the going gets...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 5 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome back to Living Betterâyour trusted guide to finding peace, purpose, and happiness in our fast-paced world. Has balancing life's many responsibilities ever felt a bit like juggling flaming chainsaws? If so, not to worry! Today we're breaking down the Four Burners Theory to help you master the art of strategic sacrifice. "You can do anything, but not everything." - David Allen The Four Burners Theory To understand the Four Burners Theory, you must first picture your life as...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 6 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome back to Living Betterâyour trusted guide to finding peace, purpose, and happiness in our fast-paced world. Have you ever experienced something so infuriating you were unable to shake your anger for days, weeks, months, or even years at a time? If so, you probably endured (whether knowingly or unknowingly) the many long-term effects of anger including anxiety, headaches, high blood pressure, inflammation, reduced lung function, and sleep disturbance. In this issue, we'll...
2 months ago â˘Â 6 min read