People typically shut down when someone talks for more than 40 seconds. I’d recently read that from Mark Goulston, author of Just Listen, and recently I had a first-hand experience of it. My houseguest, someone I didn’t know very well, turned out to be quite the talker. As … How to Be a More Interesting Conversationalist Read More »

I’ve been practicing techniques of raja yoga (royal union) meditation for a long time—forty-nine years, to be exact. It’s an essential part of my life, and it’s helped me become more patient, kind, curious, happy, and fulfilled. And every day, … 5 Essential Principles to Help Your Meditation Practice Read More »