the power of perception: a lesson from Hurricane Carter

We men often search for enemies in all the wrong places. The colleague who interrupts our presentation, the driver who cuts us off, the partner who forgets an anniversary—these become convenient targets for our explosive anger. We blame them for ruining our day, for triggering our rage, for making

Life rarely goes according to plan. We face failures, roadblocks, and crises that can leave us frustrated, angry, or hopeless. But former Navy SEAL commander Jocko Willink offers a deceptively simple way to reframe adversity: when things go wrong, he says one word—“Good.” This is not blind optimism or

We spend much of our lives running from loneliness, crafting elaborate strategies to outsmart its persistent presence. We chase romantic ideals, believing that somewhere exists a perfect partner who will dissolve our solitude completely. We imagine that the right relationship will fill every hollow space, that another person can become