Self-portrait of Mia at 55 and Mia at 26. Source: Used with permission from Mia Szarvas I asked my 26-year-old niece Mia to tell me about her future self. Who does she envision she will be at 55? She ...

Is that discouraging midterm grade in your biochemistry class deterring you from your destined path as a future doctor? Do you wish that you could talk to your future self and ask them how they (well ...

Have you ever made a decision—or a series of decisions—and when everything was said and done, you asked yourself: But I’ve discovered a tool that helps me make better decisions in those most crucial ...

We’ve all had moments when we wished we could say, “Beam me up, Scotty!” This desire to be in a better place or time is related to a psychological strategy called temporal distancing. Imagining ...

Ever wondered what your past self would think of you today? I know I have, many times. That’s why I write letters to my ...

With a new year almost upon us, this is a great time to be organizing your life for 2024 and beyond. You'll have no better guide than legendary management expert Peter Drucker. A central Drucker ...

When we talk about wellbeing, we often focus on the present—how we feel today, whether we got enough sleep, or if we’re eating well this week. These are crucial, but an equally powerful influence on ...

It turns out I’m going to write a book! It will require years of agony, but I’ll do it. Also, I will retire at 65. Who would have thought this workaholic could hang up her notebook so soon? And I will ...

“There are three basic things to remember relative to change: 1) face reality as it is, not as it was or as you wish it were, 2) change before you have to, and 3) control your own destiny, or someone ...

During my very first job interview, I was asked where I saw myself in 10 years. My perhaps naïve response was, “I don’t know. Do you?” The bemused look on the interviewer’s face told me I had made a ...