In today’s hyper-polarized world, there seems to be a lot of questions about how to negotiate table when your Uncle Bob is emphatically espousing his latest conspiracy theory.

A Radically Happy Guide to Thriving while hanging with Family during the Holidays

The holidays are supposed to be a time of joyous celebration with extended family and friends. Yet many people dread the family gathering, especially these days where the political divide seems harder than ever to bridge.

Okay, I know this sounds weird, and maybe even kind of depressing. But it's flaw #2 in the "Looking for Happiness Conundrum" that we discuss in our otherwise Radically Happy book.

Bill was a fisherman who found he could make a lot more money smuggling weed from Thailand than by fishing. When he started out, he was a peace-and-love guy, but as the smuggling became more and more successful he started becoming quite paranoid and reckless, and he also started carrying guns. Now, though, he felt that prison likely saved him from a much worse fate. Nevertheless, as you might imagine, a few pesky thoughts still gnawed at Bill.

People often ask me what my secret was for being able to help so many people in such a short amount of time after the disastrous Nepal earthquake in 2015. It is true that before the government and the aid agencies stepped in, we were able to provide tarps and food in the villages that were severely hit.