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The Impact of Technology on Behavior & Happiness

June 20, 2016 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

The scientific evidence connected to technology’s relentless encroachment into daily life is irrefutable. It is not particularly encouraging. With more portals into the mind than ever before—computers, tablets, phones, apps, texts, emails, messaging, social media, and more—heads are changing from fortified, protected castles into loud and crowded open bars. And when heads change, behaviors change. We […]

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My Long Overdue “Thank You” to Frankie Valli

November 25, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

As a kid growing up in suburban Philadelphia, I was well familiar with famous Jersey singer Frankie Valli, who rocketed to fame as the front man for The Four Seasons, as well as for a slew of hits he recorded on his own. I can’t sing a note — I am so bad I lip-synch […]

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Managing the Worry Circle: M.I.T. Speech

October 6, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Posted below is the link from my recent guest lecture at M.I.T. in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I was invited in by my friend and colleague, Dr. Agnis Stibe, who shares a passion for positive behavioral change. We are collaborating on a whitepaper that merges our areas of expertise: the communities of the digital future and their […]

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How to Be Happy: The 6 Magic Ingredients

September 7, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

If happiness is sometimes a challenge, here are six things that may help: Be proud of who you are. If you have barriers to this, fix them. Change what is necessary. Take action today. Study the mirror, and if you like what you see then dress, walk, talk, and act accordingly. Take pride in what […]

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7 Subtle Signs of Creeping Depression

June 8, 2015 by Ocean Palmer 1 Comment

Parts of a recent abridged article written by Alice Walton for Forbes Magazine are worth sharing, especially if you are sensitive to life’s happiness factors. Much of the content below is adapted from her work. All of it resonates with the life skills concepts I actively teach. While I am a positive person by zealous […]

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“Portable Dad” – a Coaching Guide for Young Adults & Crowded Heads

April 22, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

New Book Release! Portable Dad “Portable Dad” (Stuff to know without the lecture) is a fun, practical, and easy to understand coaching guide written to be used as a reference tool for young adults and crowded heads. It is the third in my life skills series (joining Rich Without Money and the internationally acclaimed Managing […]

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Sadness: 5 Signs a Friend Might Need Help

March 8, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Mandy Oaklander recently wrote a wonderful piece in TIME magazine about five warning signs of sadness. In it she points out that while physical problems are easy to spot, ones between the ears are not. Most of this article is based on content from her column. With recent government data reporting that last year approximately […]

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NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT! “Portable Dad”

March 4, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

I am tremendously proud to announce the impending release of “Portable Dad,” Stuff to Know without the Lecture. The book will soon be released in both eBook and print formats, with the eBook version expected later this month and print version soon to follow. Here is more about the project: Ocean Palmer’s Portable Dad Stuff […]

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“Telepressure” — Do You Feel It?

January 2, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

The New Science of “Telepressure” (note: I read a recent article by Mandy Oaklander on Time.com (8Nov14) and felt it was so compelling her work was certainly deserved sharing. I have paraphrased Mandy’s words only slightly and commend her work as a relevant and thoughtful piece). Email was supposed to free up time in workplace […]

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Time Stops for Only the Greats: the Loss of Robin Williams

August 13, 2014 by Ocean Palmer 1 Comment

“No man is an island.” — John Donne, 1572-1631 Donne, an English poet and cleric in the Church of England, wrote that famous line in “Meditation XVII,” a work whose name seems poignantly appropriate as the world grieves the loss of actor Robin Williams. That Williams chose to exit stage right two days ago on […]

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