In Japan, they have a condition called “karoshi”. Karoshi means “death due to overwork” and it is common enough that they actually have an organization for it, the National Defense Counsel for Victims of Karoshi. The group claims nearly 10,000 Japanese die from overwork each year. Clearly, having a day off isn’t such a bad […]
The Psychological Benefits of Optimism
“The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised.” George F. Will, The Leveling Wind “A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.” Harry Truman “It doesn’t hurt to be optimistic. You […]






