If we can find short-term incentives that are consistent with our long-term objectives, it is much easier to make the right decisions in the moment.

Exercise is not enough. Working out three times a week is not enough. Being active throughout the day is what keeps you healthy.

Instead of celebrating what makes each child unique, most parents push their children to "fit in" so that they don't "stick out." This unwittingly stomps out individuality and encourages conformity, despite these parents' good intentions

Employees who report receiving recognition and praise within the last seven days show increased productivity, get higher scores from customers, and have better safety records. They're just more engaged at work.

Spending on oneself does not boost wellbeing. However, spending money on others does -- and it appears to be as important to people's happiness as the total amount of money they make.

When we can see an immediate payoff, we are more likely to change our behavior in the moment. This aligns our daily actions with our long-term interests.

Every human being has talents that are just waiting to be uncovered.