Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) makes a catch against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dee Alford (20) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Tampa, ...

We spend so much time thinking about what we can do in life that will bring success or "increase." The increase is about growth and having more—gains, wins, money, purchases, friends, food, or cars.

Earlier this year, at age 26, I missed a flight for the first time in my life. I’d just spent six days in a hedonistic haze, dancing half-naked at a festival in Portugal. Somewhere along the way I’d ...