Fear of the Unlikely: The Accident Edition

Humans fear unlikely accidents over more realistically unintentional killers.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 6, 2013culture, happinessComment

The Problem with the Pledge of Allegiance

I last said the pledge of allegiance in elementary school.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 4, 2013cultureComment

Best Books I've Read in 2013—So Far

What’s the best of what I’ve read so far in 2013?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 2, 2013books, literature, writingComment

Marriage: Why Bother?

After years of telling a long-term boyfriend that I didn’t see the value or importance of marriage, I slowly realized I’d lied.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 30, 2013dating, family, happiness, relationshipsComment

Beating the Afternoon Junk Cravings

Hunger never hits me until afternoon. After lunch, no matter what I’ve eaten, I feel constantly hungry.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 28, 2013diet, exercise, fitness, food, happinessComment

Work Wear: Context and Evolution

I’ll know I’ve made it when I can toss all my dressy corporate clothes and wear workout gear full time.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 26, 2013business, culture, fashion, leadership, relationships, salesComment

Magical Places

What are the most magical places you’ve visited so far?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 24, 2013adventure, happiness, travelComment

Dating and Children

Experience has taught that people with children should date other people with children.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 22, 2013dating, relationshipsComment

The Benefits of Loyalty

Consistency and loyalty have benefits.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 20, 2013business, goals, happiness, leadership Comments

The Most Precious Resource

Over-committing strings and stresses and, eventually, burns us out.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 18, 2013business, goals, happiness, leadership Comments

Small Braveries

What’s the last risk you took?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 16, 2013adventure, goals, risk Comments

Guilty Pleasures

What habits do I have that, even if harmless, made me feel slightly guilty?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 14, 2013happiness Comments

Danger without Risk

If you could do something once with no risk, what would you do?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 12, 2013adventure, risk Comments

What Remains Undone

For years, I’d neglected one of the biggest life goals I’ve ever had.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 10, 2013books, goals, literature, writing Comments

What Running Reminded Me about Distractions

I know distractions engender problems. Yet in practice, I often fail at focus.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 8, 2013business, goals, happiness, running Comments

Americans and Teeth

Americans have an especial obsession with teeth.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 6, 2013culture, fashion, happiness Comments

Peace vs. Truce

Is hoping for world peace misguided?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 4, 2013business, culture, happiness, relationships Comments

Vanity: Male and Female

Men gaze in mirrors far more often than women, when mirrors are present.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 2, 2013happiness, leadership Comments