I heard an interesting question the other day about whether anyone even notices the impact of a single person. Does it matter what we as individuals do? Can we really make any difference at all? Although the question wasn't directed to me, I had an answer anyway (this may not surprise those of you who know me ). And this seemed like the perfect place to show the beginnings of that answer, although I just might find myself inspired to create a longer version of these thoughts -- if you'd be interested in this, just let me know. So here we go.... The short answer is yes, each of us does make a difference. The long answer involves a few different lines of research about how you feel and what you do.   more »

After I finished and posted my article on personal growth as a responsibility, I went off for the weekend and a little light reading. Well - what a surprise! -    more »

I just came across an interesting Review of Mind Wide Open on Dr. Patsi Krakoff's new Brain F-x blog. This is a book by Steven Johnson that discusses how the brain's activities affect our everyday lives.    more »