The Mighty Power of “I Don’t Know”
“Hi. I’m looking for a Chicago screw,” I announced to the woman behind the counter at the hardware store. A Chicago screw is essentially a
Shawn T. Smith
August 27, 2014
Five Reasons Why Marijuana Is a Real Jerk Sometimes
Here in Colorado we recently legalized recreational marijuana. I think that was a good decision. Grownups don’t need babysitters, and on my list of societal
Shawn T. Smith
July 10, 2014
Here’s Some Good Advice…
I love good advice. Why? Because I love efficiency. Good advice spares me from costly, inefficient mistakes that others have already made, freeing me to
Shawn T. Smith
February 17, 2014
Who Do You Want To Be In Ten Years?
When I was about 26 years old, I was offered a tattoo as a gift. This particular tattoo would have conveyed the type of thrilling
Shawn T. Smith
January 1, 2014
How to Overcome Laziness
We all have those lazy days we look back upon with regret. Today, for example, I donated a paltry four hours to the animal shelter,
Shawn T. Smith
November 22, 2013
How to Turn Habit into Discipline
Q: If I feed my brain with a certain positive thought every time it wanders in a negative direction, does it eventually believe the thought? For example,
Shawn T. Smith
October 17, 2013
Book Review: Men On Strike
Men are a strange bunch. We’ll fight each other to the death over a patch of land. We’ll go to the mat over an imagined
Shawn T. Smith
September 4, 2013
Do Nice Guys Really Finish Last?
Q: OK Doc, I saw that you write about men and women so maybe you can help. I’m a 19-year-old guy. I’m in college, working
Shawn T. Smith
July 22, 2013
A Visual Guide to Men
I was talking to my friend Jon about my upcoming book, The Women’s Guide to How Men Think. (Boom! Shawn goes for the pretentious name-drop
Shawn T. Smith
May 30, 2013
The Worst Day in the World
“My problems are trivial. I have no business complaining.” With so much suffering in the news this week, I have heard that sentiment several times.
Shawn T. Smith
April 20, 2013
Men: Stop Washing Dishes if You Value Humanity
I won’t be washing dishes anymore. Here’s why. Back in ‘06, researchers noticed what might have been a major contributor to the demise of the Neanderthals:
Shawn T. Smith
April 14, 2013
Our Representatives Are Ensuring Another Newtown
Our elected officials have no meaningful incentive to prevent another murder committed by someone with severe mental illness. It’s not that they want these crimes
Shawn T. Smith
January 12, 2013
What Men Love About Women
I’m going to keep the preamble short and sweet. I am a man, after all, so let’s get to the point.
Shawn T. Smith
November 30, 2012
What Women Love About Men
Imagine a young man working at the seafood counter of a grocery store. Before he wraps a fresh fish that someone has just purchased, he
Shawn T. Smith
October 29, 2012
Why I Don’t Care About My Daughter’s Self-Esteem
Let’s pretend that your child’s psyche is a container into which you can pour any mix of personality traits you wish. In my imaginary world,
Shawn T. Smith
August 29, 2012
Five Reasons Men Go Silent, and What to Do About It (Part Two)
In Part One of this two-parter, I offered a few common reasons that men stop talking in relationships. Then, being a man, I ran out
Shawn T. Smith
July 26, 2012
Five Reasons Men Go Silent, and What to Do About It (Part One)
A lot of men do it. They do it after dinner; they do it in the car. They do it in bed, and they even
Shawn T. Smith
July 6, 2012
Your Chance To Live!
I received the government-issued handbook Your Chance to Live in grade school during the cold war. It was meant to teach children how to survive environmental dangers, natural disasters,
Shawn T. Smith
May 12, 2012
Why Do I Feel Horny When I Have a Cold?
Don’t laugh, but I get extremely randy whenever I have a cold. Am I the only one? Why does this happen? – Mike Dear Mike,
Shawn T. Smith
April 7, 2012
Should I Take Antidepressants?
I’ve been considering asking my doctor for antidepressants, but I’ve heard that they are no better than placebos. What do you think? Do antidepressants work,
Shawn T. Smith
March 23, 2012