If you’re interested in a good night’s sleep — and something to do on a snowy, sleety Sunday afternoon that won’t break the bank — consider stopping by the Sleep Number Store in Buckhead (across from Lenox Mall), in...
Imagine this: on some other Earth, you have a twin. You look alike. You sound alike. You even think alike. You are different in only one way: your actions. Your twin, you see, is living your ideal life — going the places you put off going...
After charting my happiness islands and achievement islands, I found myself with a map of the happiest and proudest moments of my life. As I studied that map, I could see broad themes emerging: activities and attitudes that factor into my happiness...
Another tool for exploring what makes you happiest (also from Koch’s Living the 80/20 Way): charting your “achievement islands.” When you look back over your life, what eight or nine achievements stand out? What accomplishments do...
I’d never even heard of Gio’s Chicken, which turns out to be a cozy joint hidden behind a pair of uninviting warehouse doors in back of Antico Pizza. So when friends J&J suggested we join them Friday night for dinner there, we...
“By concentrating on … the few really important aspects [of] our lives and the ones that work the way we want — life suddenly becomes deeper and more rewarding.” — Richard Koch, Living the 80/20 Way In Living the 80/20 Way...
I want to be happier. Saying that is harder than I expected. I’m afraid saying, “I want to be happier,” makes me sound like someone who is, well, unhappy. And the truth is: I’m very happy now. I have an amazing life partner...
While staying at the gracious MyHomeInLisbon Bed and Breakfast, I found these charming old French cards on the living room table. Each of the 25 cards in the deck depicts a sliver of a panoramic view of a path by a river. The image on each card is...
