Doc's Thoughts

At some point, all of us have done things that we are ashamed or embarrassed of. More than tripping on the sidewalk in front of

I’ve written before about how we are instant-gratification, pleasure-seeking, pain-avoiding monkeys. We are primates, and our nervous system (including our brain) is fundamentally wired to seek

This is a bit of different weekly post. This one is a roundup of previous writing I’ve done around the New Year. But first, if

Given my interest in growth and change, the New Year offers a natural segue for reflection. This year, my thinking about change centers on curiosity

This time of year, injunctions to be joyful are everywhere—on cards, lawn decorations, storefronts, and signs. We seem to treat joy as a switch to