Speaking the language of the people we love and care about is critical to the success of our relationships personally and professionally. The same is true for the people we work with. We want to communicate in the most effective, productive, and satisfying way possible with the people who matter most in our lives (and [...]

Every Saturday morning my seven and eight year old daughters take an art class. I often drive them to class, drop them off, and then pick them up again 1 ½ hours later. Each week they learn new ways of expressing themselves through art. Every time I pick them up, they proudly show me what [...]

My grandfather used to hike about an hour into the forest with his fishing rod in one hand, and his tackle box and lunch in the other. When he arrived at his special place, he would carefully lay everything down. He would pause for a moment, take in the sights, the smells, and the sounds [...]

One of the marvels of writing a book and a newspaper column is that I have the opportunity to connect with people all over the world. And I am grateful every time people write to tell me how The Law of the Garbage Truck has changed their lives. We know from the science of positive [...]