The Best of Tom Greene
10+ most popular Tom Greene articles, as voted by our community.
Thinker. Writer. Humorist. Deep-dives into the best ways to lead a more intentional and fulfilling life. Bi-weekly articles and podcasts.
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The Existential Fear of Dying — Tom Greene
In pre-modern times people died early and often. The infrequency of death today makes it’s occurrence unfamiliar and uncomfortable. That’s why talking about death is disquieting for us. It’s wholly…
The Seven Deadliest… — Tom Greene
In the late 1960s, television producer Sherwood Schwartz used the seven sins as inspiration for one of the most popular shows of all time.
«pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth.»
Is Your “Workplace” Making You Miserable? — Tom Greene
Prior to the pandemic , 60% of all employees were working on-site. Then the pandemic lockdowns forced everyone to convert their breakfast table from Snack, Crackle and Pop to Zoom, Teams and Meet.…
Tom Greene on Better Living
Six Ways to Thrive Before You Die — Tom Greene
The goal of this journey isn’t to merely survive our time on earth. The goal is to thrive in our limited time here. So that at the end of the road we are full of memories and experiences that leave us…
Tom Greene on Psychology
Three Secrets of Resilient People — Tom Greene
In times of despair it’s important to know that everyone struggles through difficult life experiences. Everyone. Life isn’t about avoiding struggle. It’s about how we see those challenges and our…
«Man is, properly speaking, based upon hope. He has no other possession but hope. This world of his is emphatically the place of hope.”»
How to Build a Happy Life in Six Easy Steps — Tom Greene
A recent survey suggests that the happiness of today’s young adults has crashed over the last few years. So, what’s making the kids so unhappy?
«Being rich isn’t making a lot of money. Being rich is simply having your income exceed your expenses. No matter how much money you make, if your spending exceeds your income, you are poor.»
Tom Greene on Relationships
Is Loneliness The New Smoking? — Tom Greene
Imagine a job where you get paid $47 per hour to do nothing. That’s right, nothing. In Japan, a company called Family Romance pays people to literally do nothing.
«lonely people are more likely to experience lower job satisfaction, more infrequent promotions and are more likely to quit within the first six months.»
The Mysterious Minds of Men — Tom Greene
The simple truth about men is that our thoughts are not that complex. Most men aren’t thinking about other women or nuclear fusion or how to cure pancreatic Cancer.
Tom Greene on Sexuality
Why Young Men Lost Interest in Sex — Tom Greene
The New York Times reports the sexual activity of all Americans stands at a 30 year low. The number of adults age 18-24 having sex each year is even worse. About 28% report having no sex in the prior…
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Why Worrying is a Complete Waste of Your Time — Tom Greene
There are instances when worrying can be constructive. I call it “constructive anxiety.” For example, it can help you prepare for something important, like delivering a speech in front of a large…
«We mistakenly think that the time spent worrying emotionally equips us to handle the future calamities that undoubtedly await us. It doesn’t.»
Four Things Regret Can Teach You About Yourself — Tom Greene
Regret is a cognitive emotional state that involves blaming ourselves for a bad outcome. Like putting hot cheese and chili on your roller-grill hot dog at QT. That’s almost guaranteed to lead to…
«it is often the inaction that leads to long-lasting regrets. Inaction tends to illustrate our failure to live up to our own goals and aspirations»
What Happened to Our Shared American Values? — Tom Greene
As we approach Independence Day we are seeing a rising level of, well, independence . And, a sense that people are abandoning our long-held values. Values like patriotism, family and organized…
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