Archives for Wall Street Journal
Thanksgiving Leftovers: Grateful People are Happier and Healthier
Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal confirmed that the more grateful I am, the more energy, optimism, social connections and happiness I will experience. I know this to be true, but sometimes I “fall out of” gratitude. Two years ago, I started - and subsequently stopped - a gratitude journal. Each day, I noted the things […]
Here’s What You’re Doing With an Extra Hour a Day
An article in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal told of the latest “American Time Use Survey” released by the Labor Department on Tuesday. It seems we now have extra time to spend each day due to rising unemployment. Okay, that I understand - a person without a job might have more spare time than those who […]
Does the Internet Make You Smarter or Dumber?
This was the title of an article in last Saturday’s Wall Street Journal. Two experts answered the question. Clay Shirky says “Smarter”. Nicholas Carr argues “Dumber”. I was struck by some of Carr’s thinking, especially this: “…a growing body of evidence suggests that the Net, with its constant distractions and interruptions, is also turning us […]