Eric’s Blog
If you ever find yourself in a conversation with someone who obsessively talks about a great sandwhich they had for lunch, be careful – you could be talking to a psychopath! A recent study out of Cornell University found that psychopaths have a tendency to talk in great detail about three subjects in particular: money, […]
This may make you feel old – it’s been almost 25 years since the very first Toy Story movie! Over the years, both old and young viewers laugh and cried with Woody, Buzz and the entire Toy Story gang. The movies also taught us quite a bit … – We learned the value of friendship and […]
Leading up to their show at Symphony on the Prairie, I was able to catch up with the founding member of 98 Degrees Jeff Timmons. Here’s what Jeff had to say about being in a “boy band” and if was there ever a boy band rivalry? Photo Credit: David A. Beloff / Getty Images
How many times have you found yourself eating that unhealthy snack and you are not even hungry? Or have you bought that the thing you didn’t even go to the store for and don’t need? Whether it’s eating or shopping, we often do these things out of boredom or stress. While I did see that […]
If you are in a relationship, is it okay to snoop around on your partner’s phone? A new study shares that looking at your spouse’s or boyfriend/girlfriend’s phone without their knowledge can often lead to the end of the relationship. Interestingly enough, in some cases, snooping on a partner’s phone actually created a stronger bond. Researchers […]
In a recent, informal poll people in their 90’s were asked what were their biggest regrets? Most of their regrets revolved around family and how they wished their relationships with family members or between family members were different. Most people also cited that the happiest times in their life involved being with family. It was […]
One of the biggest lies we often tell ourselves is that “it’s too late” … when we talk about something we wish did or tried. I read about two different men – one is graduating high school at the age of 68; the other is graduating college at the age of 90. I’m sure at […]
Have you ever started a sentence with something like, “I’ve never told anyone this before …”? If so, it probably means you have someone in your life you feel like you can confide in. A new report says nearly a quarter of us don’t feel like we have anyone we can share our private feelings or […]
Do you procrastinate? I know I do – I was going to ask you this question yesterday. That’s your obligatory procrastination joke. We procrastinate because we want to avoid something that is difficult … or hard … or unpleasant. The core reason is because we are fearful. So we do something else and it momentarily […]
Sweaty palms … nerves … mind going blank … taking a test can ramp up anxiety in our lives. Whether it was a pop quiz or end-of-the-year final, many of us have experienced some form of test anxiety. Test anxiety often impacts how well we do on that test, too. While I was studying for […]