A Type A's Guide to Life

Type-A people do everything fast, often intensely. It's routinely criticized.

The good news is that while it's extremely difficult for Type A's to become Type B's, making a few smart choices can result in Type A's having a great life. I describe them in my PsychologyToday.com article today.

In Praise of New Year's Resolutions

New Year's resolutions, like affirmations, have gotten a bad rep because most get broken.

But I'm a believer in setting goals and objectives. Without them, we rely too much on serendipity.

So today's PsychologyToday.com article encourages readers to make one or more resolutions. And to that end, I share my own resolutions for 2016.

Living With Type-A Behavior

If you routinely hurry and get angry, you have what's called Type A behavior. 

At least in the short-term, it may increase your productivity but increases your risk of cardiovascular disease and being disliked. Longer-term, it's an open question as to whether it benefits your productivity. 

My PsychologyToday.com article today identifies common Type A behaviors and offers suggestions for reducing them.