InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: May 10-11-12, 2024
The Daily Inspiration is a short message to help set the tone for the day. It is linked to a longer article for additional insights and inspiration.
Start with Service to the Common Good -- You Then Will Unlock Your Full Potential
As Martin Luther King once said: “Everyone can be great because everyone can serve. You don’t even have to make your subjects and verbs agree to serve. You only require a heart full of grace.”...
Not All Ultra-Processed Foods are Unhealthy: New Research Reveals Surprising Facts
Not all ultra-processed foods are bad for your health, whatever you might have heard...
Your Doctor Prescribed a New Drug? Here’s How to Learn More
How to find more information about a drug that your doctor prescribed.
Why Feeling Like You Belong at Work is Crucial for Success
Do you feel like you belong at work? Here’s why it’s so important for your health, happiness and productivity.
False Belief: You Should Do Everything the Doctor Says
Did we do everything our parents always said to do, or do we always do what our partners tell us now to do? Do we automatically do what we’re told by the government or others in positions of...
Why Expulsion Isn't the Answer: Rethinking School Discipline
Expelling students for bad behaviour seems like the obvious solution, but is it really a good idea?
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Exiting the See-Do Bypass: Get Ready, Get Set, Go!
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Beyond Radical Optimism: Embracing a New Perspective on Life's Chaos
Radical Optimism is Dua Lipa’s philosophy for dealing with life’s chaos – but radical openness is a better approach.
Is The Universe Friendly? Having the Eyes to See (with Video version)
I interviewed over two hundred people in more than 100 organizations. I ended almost every interview with the question: "It's easy to see…
Unpacking the Crisis: Why Many Americans Feel Disconnected from Democracy
Supporting ‘democracy’ is hard for many who feel government and the economy are failing them.
Rethinking Progress: The Case for Sustainable Development Goals Over GDP
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How Nature's Diversity Can Boost Your Mental Wellbeing
Why diversity in nature could be the key to mental wellbeing.
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The phrase “Get ready, get set, GO!” describes a formula for effective living. We screw things up when we leave out the middle step, by…
A Part of You Knows Everything
Imagine that you are one of the many seekers and free-spirited adventurers playing your part in the greatest investigation of all time: the…
Beyond Radical Optimism: Embracing a New Perspective on Life's Chaos
Radical Optimism is Dua Lipa’s philosophy for dealing with life’s chaos – but radical openness is a better approach.
Is The Universe Friendly? Having the Eyes to See (with Video version)
I interviewed over two hundred people in more than 100 organizations. I ended almost every interview with the question: "It's easy to see…
Rethinking Progress: The Case for Sustainable Development Goals Over GDP
GDP is not enough to measure a country’s development. What if we used the Sustainable Development Goals instead?
How Nature's Diversity Can Boost Your Mental Wellbeing
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Deal with Your Shadow and Other Negative Forces (with video version)
One of the most powerful things you can do is a personal clearing of your own energy field. The following is an energetic clearing that…
Next Generation Chatbots: A Closer Look at GPT-5 and Llama-3
What to expect from the next generation of chatbots: OpenAI’s GPT-5 and Meta’s Llama-3.
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Meaningful Work vs. Burnout: When Your Job Takes Over Your Life
Doing a job you find meaningful is great – until it consumes your life...
New Fatherhood Brain Changes: Mental Health Impact on Dads
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