Amazon Dives into Groceries (15:27)

Roger Meiners is a Goolsby-Rosenthal Endowed Chair of Economics at the University of Texas-Arlington. His research interests focus on legal and economic aspects of environmental policy. Amazon has recently rolled out their Amazon Pantry program where you can have grocery products – bananas, bread, milk, and even ice cream – shipped next-day to your doorstep. Amazon also recently acquired the Whole Foods grocery chain as a subsidiary and now we are wondering, what is the future of grocery shopping? Roger Meiners explains what Amazon is thinking as they make inroads into the grocery business.

 

Spend More Time Alone (1:03:35)

Arnie Kozak, is a psychotherapist, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and workshop leader at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, The Copper Beech Institute, and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Arnie has been practicing yoga and meditation for over thirty years and is dedicated to translating the Buddha’s teachings into readily accessible forms.  While humans are social beings by nature, we live in a society where we're over-scheduled, leaving very little room for a little quality time with ourselves. For many, the idea of being alone may be an uncomfortable one. Spotting someone enjoying a movie solo or spending Friday night in elicits pity since we tend to associate solitude with loneliness or isolation. Dr. Arne Kozak shares with us more about the benefits of spending more time alone.

 

Why is it Hard to Say No (1:50:21)

Diane Barth, a licensed Clinical Social Worker. Along with leading private study groups in New York and workshops for therapists around the country, Diane has published articles in the Clinical Social Work Journal, Psychoanalytic Dialogues, Psychoanalytic Psychology, and other professional journals, and published a book entitled, Daydreaming: Unlock the Creative Power of Your Mind. Our days are very busy. Time is a premium. The only way to accomplish the most important tasks may be to say "no" to more often. It can be tough to say "no" and not come across as rude or unfriendly. Diane Barth shares her article where she explains why saying "no" is important and how to do it better.