Family

Where Was the One Good Man?

The most troubling question raised by the Cornell Seven

Why So Many Older Men Are Quietly Giving Up

What can we do?

Meaning, Structure, and Belonging

The three things modern life quietly removed

The Paradox of Progress

Half the World’s Young Adults Are Barely Hanging On

The World’s Most Interesting Man

What remains when everything else falls away?

Six Shocking Secrets of Success

They’re not at all what you think

The Things We Leave Behind

In 100 years, the there will be few signs you ever lived.

The Misinterpretation of the American Dream

It’s not at all what you think it is

Did the Boomers Ruin it for Everyone?

Suck it up, make coffee at home, eat leftovers, drive a beater, save money, and stop whining.

Do You Really Want to Live to 100?

...and what happens if you do?

Life is a Journey

The greatest impact comes from the smallest of gestures

Five Things the Sandwich Generation Needs to Hear

...Somebody Needs to Say It

What the Dying Can Teach Us About Living

The five regrets hospice nurses hear most, and what to do about them now

What Makes Life Meaningful?

It's often found in commitment, contribution and connection to others.

Is America Experiencing a Spiritual Rebirth?

After decades of decline, the exodus from faith may have stopped

Why Young Men Lost Interest in Having Sex

Surely this must be a joke, right?

Why We Lost Our Sense of Community

Mister Rogers would be appalled

How Much Money Do You Need to Be Rich?

...and what do toilets have to do with it?

Five Secrets to a Lifetime of Joy

Five lessons on happiness, boiled down from everything I've written

Should You Even Have Children Today?

...and what happens if you don’t?

What Exactly is The American Dream Today?

Disorderly Conduct: The Entropic Nature of Aging

The Pain of Losing a Great Dog

Dogs are Grace on Earth

What Will You Leave Behind?

In 100 years, the there will be few signs you ever lived.

What Happened to Patriotism in America?