Banning smartphones in schools is good for learning and well-being.

New study of 400+ middle schools in Norway: after smartphone bans, girls had fewer mental health issues & better grades. Boys and girls were less likely to be bullied.

Smartphones belong at home or in lockers.

The most valuable indicator of future potential is not past performance. It's recent progress.

The people who exceed expectations tomorrow are the ones who improved the most yesterday. Getting better shows the drive and dexterity to learn.

Growth is an accomplishment in itself.

The best way to regulate anger is not to vent right away. It’s to calm down first.

154 studies: Deep breathing, meditation & yoga are better antidotes to aggression than yelling, punching & running.

Anger management is about lowering your heart rate, not raising it. Relaxing

There's no such thing as a self-made man or woman. No one succeeds without support.

'I did it on my own' is a sign of insecurity and entitlement. Acknowledging help is a mark of confidence and humility.

Giving credit to others doesn't undermine you. It elevates them.

In transactional relationships, people only reach out when they want something from you. They use your connection to achieve their goals.

In meaningful relationships, people get in touch when they think of you. Staying connected and being helpful are their goals.

Reading fiction has small but meaningful benefits for empathy.

70 experiments: concern for and understanding of others grow more through reading novels than watching shows and movies.

Immersion in words about imaginary worlds can help us see realities beyond our own.

When people bring you a problem, it's not always a sign that they blame you. It’s often a signal that they trust you.

Seeking support is an expression of vulnerability. It shows that they count on you to care and value your help.

It's a compliment to be chosen as a confidant.

Knowing you were a victim is liberating. No longer blaming yourself for a bad circumstance empowers you to move forward.

Victimhood is limiting. Blaming others for all your suffering leaves you powerless to change your circumstances.

Pain is inevitable. Victimhood is a choice.

A mark of emotional maturity is hearing disagreement without taking offense.

Thoughtful dissent doesn't always mean you're wrong. It often means the issue is complex and your knowledge is incomplete.

Good-faith debate isn't an attack. It's an opportunity to sharpen your ideas.

Self-doubt stops too many women from applying for jobs.

After clearing the bar for expert-level work, 92% of men applied—but only 50% of women did.

It shouldn't matter whether you feel qualified. That's for the employer to judge. If you're interested, put your hat in the ring.

Confidence doesn't always come from believing in yourself today. It often stems from recalling the obstacles you overcame yesterday.

A history of resilience can silence self-doubt. Challenges conquered are clues to hidden strengths.

Past progress is proof of future potential.

If you have constructive feedback, it’s not rude to speak up. It's unkind to stay silent.

Honesty is the highest form of flattery. It signals that you respect their ability to handle the truth.

Don't deprive people of the opportunity to learn. Offering ideas is an act of care.

Suppressing stressful experiences doesn’t build resilience. It drains resolve.

Stifling unpleasant thoughts and emotions saps energy, limits support, and raises the risk of rebound later.

The best way to cope with distress isn't to ignore it. It's to acknowledge it.

Calling people 'toxic' is rarely helpful. It focuses on their impact instead of their actions.

Toxicity comes in 5 flavors: disrespectful, dishonest, cutthroat, exclusionary, and abusive.

A good warning pinpoints patterns of behavior that are problematic and persistent.

Narcissistic leaders are threatened by talent. They want to be the smartest person in the room.

Humble leaders are drawn to talent. They surround themselves with people who make them smarter.

Great leaders grow talent. They strive to make everyone in the room smarter.

Facing one fear can dampen others.

A day after confronting their phobia of spiders, people were less afraid of heights. Letting a spider walk on their hand emboldened them to climb a tower.

Avoiding anxiety is a vicious cycle. Embracing discomfort builds confidence and courage.

“The responsibility of a society is to reduce misery, not to increase happiness.”

RIP Danny Kahneman—a paragon of intellectual integrity, humility, and curiosity

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Resilience is not about being invulnerable to hardship. It’s about accepting adversity as part of life.

Some struggles are challenges to conquer. Others are weights to carry.

Strength doesn’t come from avoiding setbacks. It comes from refusing to be defined by suffering.

The person who talks the most is the most likely to become the leader.

Regardless of intelligence and expertise, groups elevate those who command the most airtime.

It's time to stop rewarding people for dominating the discussion, and start valuing quality over quantity.