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Congrats to the Class of 2026! Graduation often means stress and anxiety about future career prospects in the age of AI, but there are many things within our control to future-proof our career success. This column details some simple starting points.

Not long ago, a status symbol in American professional culture was how little sleep you could survive on, and hustle culture made sleeplessness a badge of honor. That era, thankfully for all of us, seems to be ending fast and this column get's into teh how and why of sleep as the new status symbol of high performers.

Meta is facing accusations that social media platforms were intentionally engineered as “digital casinos” to hook young users. That analogy was not rhetorical exaggeration; it was grounded in Meta’s own research, literally conducted in casinos. This column outlines some steps we can take to ensure we do not give social media dominance over our lives, as it is designed to do.

February has a way of putting relationships front and center in our focus area. If you have a Valentine in mind, the most meaningful gift you can give them probably isn’t wrapped in paper, covered in chocolate, or in a small velvet box. It’s becoming the best version of yourself for them.

This month's column borrows from Microsoft's "Success by Design" methodology to challenge traditional New Year's resolutions. Drawing on behavioral science and Charles Duhigg's habit research, it argues that sustained progress comes from well-designed systems such as routines and environmental cues, not from willpower. Readers get four practical principles and a five-step blueprint for building a personal "operating system" for 2026 that quietly, consistently moves them towar

December means the arrival of 'giving season' as we see from daily catalogs arriving in the mail. This column focuses on organizations where giving can have a huge impact on the lives of others who need it most.

Neuroscience and psychology research show that gratitude doesn’t just warm the heart; it helps rewire the brain, shift our mindset, and trigger ripple effects across health, performance, and relationships. Learn more why gratitude ramps up our greatness in life!

The question isn’t “How can I be more productive?” It’s “Am I productive on what matters most. This is why a new word needs to enter our daily vocabulary: ‘prioritivity’, as defined by productivity aligned to your highest-value life priorities. Think of productivity as horsepower and prioritization as steering.

Many aspects of ageing are beyond our control, but the good news is that there is also plenty we can do to ensure we remain physically and mentally fit well into our golden years. Like many other areas of life, hope is not a strategy, but proactive action is.

'The GSD factor' (getting stuff done) is a superpower in life and business. Being competent and capable is the foundation, and this column gets into how to ensure you are building the skills that will never let you down.