Wealth, Health & Performance
Published by Corb7 International Inc.
“We must never forget.” ——- It was 1986, and I was in New York for the first time. My associate and I were in “The City” on business. As young stockbrokers who were changing firms, we were required to travel to Wall Street for additional training. During off hours, like most visitors, we toured New […]
“When convenience feels like surveillance.” ——- Have you ever had your wife show you a nice shirt on her phone that she thought you might want to buy—and the next thing you know, that same shirt, or something remarkably similar, pops up on your Facebook feed? Well, it happened to me today. My first reaction […]
“The value of doing something by hand.” ——- Technology has removed friction from almost everything. We type instead of write, tap instead of turn pages, and store thousands of photographs we may never look at again. Convenience is wonderful, but there may be a cognitive price when every interaction with the world becomes a swipe […]
“The power of starting from scratch.” ——- One of the occupational hazards of being successful for a long time is that you can go days without doing anything you’re truly bad at. Think about it. If you’ve owned a business for 20 or 30 years, you’ve probably developed a pretty good sense of your strengths. […]
“Slow the noise.” ——- There was a time when the news arrived in the morning newspaper and again on the evening broadcast. Today, it never stops. Markets move in seconds, artificial intelligence produces answers almost instantly, social media delivers an endless stream of opinions, and a crisis thousands of miles away can appear on our […]
“Why resilient people learn to manage uncertainty instead of fearing it.” ——- Uncertainty has a unique way of capturing our attention because the human brain is naturally wired to seek predictability. According to the American Psychological Association, uncertainty is a common driver of stress and anxiety because it limits our ability to anticipate and control […]
“Why confidence comes and goes—and how to build more of it.” ——- Confidence has a frustrating habit of disappearing just when we need it most. One day you feel capable and composed. The next, after a single mistake, criticism, or poor performance, you begin questioning abilities that haven’t actually changed. Psychologists have long recognized that […]
“Sometimes the best vacation only lasts 48 hours.” ——- You don’t always need two weeks in Europe to reset your mind. Sometimes all it takes is a change of scenery and a couple of nights away from home. Research continues to show that taking regular breaks from daily routines can reduce stress, improve mood, and […]
“Why our brains behave differently behind a screen.” ——- For many people, social media feels like a casual conversation. In reality, it is a permanent public record. That distinction has become increasingly important in the United Kingdom, where Freedom of Information requests compiled by The Times found that police in England and Wales recorded more than 12,000 arrests […]
“The psychology behind staying cool.” ——- Imagine enduring a 100-degree summer day without air conditioning—and believing that’s the better choice. It may sound unbelievable to many Americans, yet that’s the perception created by recent headlines suggesting Europe is turning its back on AC. The reality is more nuanced. Europe is not banning air conditioning. Instead, the European […]
