Rich Harris

Well, it’s January—a time of year that reliably nudges us to reassess our habits, priorities, and intentions. We suddenly want to eat a little better, drink a little less, and get to the gym a little more—good luck finding a treadmill for a few weeks! The water cooler chatter turns to “dry January,” keto versus vegan, and that half-marathon we’ve been thinking about for years. Almost magically, the new year resets our sense of what might be possible in our lives, bringing dormant aspirations...

Every December, as the year winds down and people begin taking stock of their lives, millions of us do the same thing: we make resolutions. We set new goals. We reflect on the lives we are living. And according to research I recently came across from MD Anderson, the pattern is remarkably consistent: 38.5% of U.S. adults make resolutions 23% abandon them in the first week Only 9% keep them If you’ve ever wondered why change feels so hard, you’re not alone. But the truth is this: most...

In a world engineered to keep you scrolling, this piece explores how modern media hijacks your valuable focus—and how to reclaim it. Learn practical ways to slow down, think deeply, and thrive in the age of acceleration.