Skillful conversationalists can explore disagreements and make points in ways that feel constructive and positive rather than combative or corrective.

One of the best ways to make yourself happy in the present is to recall happy times from the past. Photos are a great memory-prompt, and because we tend to take photos of happy occasions, they weight our memories to the good.

We all want to get along well with other people, and one way to do this is to help people feel good about themselves. If you make a person feel smart and insightful, that person will enjoy your company.

I love finding - or inventing - ways to categorize people.

I have a lucky perfume. I love beautiful smells, but I save one of my favorite perfumes to wear only when I feel like I need some extra luck.

If you've had something for more than six months, and it's still not repaired, it's clutter.