Jeanne Calment outlived everyone, even her caregiver — Longevity isn’t only about happy thoughts and a Mediterranean diet. The proof is a tiny French woman who lived until she was 122.5. Jeanne Louise Calment (1875 — 1997) was slim and only 4’11’’ tall but she was a tough cookie. Evidently, wealth goes well with a long life. Jeanne…

Such as “Don’t think about your past trauma, just live on.” — Why are we so miserable nowadays? Most of us live in abundance like no generation before. Compared to 100 years ago, we eat better and live longer than 55. Children don’t die of tuberculosis and diarrhea. And most of us are lucky not to be slaves. But the rates of…

#2 He had no choice but to live with his brothers in Denver — Nikola Jokić is one of the most beloved basketball players in the US. Also, he’s the best center and passing man in the NBA. This 28-year-old has been playing for the Denver Nuggets since 2014. His former teammate Mike Miller couldn’t pronounce his surname, so he called him “the Joker”…

And overcome the constant fear — Wait, that little thing scared you?! You’re an idiot! OK, you aren’t an idiot. Good god, why do you talk to yourself like that, Maria? Now you’re mad of course because you called yourself an idiot and you know very well that you are how you speak to yourself. Other…

From Number One to gone forever — At the age of 19, Monica Seles was the best female tennis player in the world. That same year her career was already over. But she wasn’t just №1. The Guardian’s journalist Tim Adams claimed Seles was “the greatest female tennis player ever to pick up a racket.” Martina Navratilova…

Just focus on one question — Good solutions are always simple but never easy. Instead of doing what works, we reach out for fancy quick fixes — affirmations, smoothies, and sleeping routines. When we finally realize there’s no shortcut, then we get to what’s actually useful. I heard of this mindfulness exercise 13 years ago and…

Vikki Dougan never got to the A list — The sexy red-haired woman from the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) was based on a real-life character. Although some believe the inspiration for Jessica was actress Veronica Lake, it was actually another one — Vikki Dougan. 5' 7" tall, Vikki was a stunner with beautiful eyes and cheekbones, long…

We should change our view about tears — Who the hell asked me to go look for my inner child? First, I swam in tension, then this inner kid of mine showed up and anxiety reduced me to tears. Don’t get me wrong, I love my life. In fact, I’ve never been happier. Everyone’s healthy and we have…

William James Sidis just wanted to be left alone — We think three things in life can make us successful: money, beauty, and brains. But what if they are a curse? William Sidis was a child prodigy. Even as a boy, he was an extraordinary mathematician, a polyglot, and a gifted writer. Many accomplished people praised his intelligence such as…