Tod Perry

Tod Perry is an Upworthy Staff Writer from Long Beach, California. You can
follow him on Twitter @TodAPerry

Angela Duckworth speaking at a TED event. – Photo credit: via TED / YouTube

Education, Learning, Popular, Skills

It’s not brains or talent. Expert says high achievers have two traits anyone can learn.

Tod Perry

2/22/2026
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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brand-partnership, Family, Modern Families, Motherhood, partnerships, Popular, Sponsored

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026
A teenage girl and boy having a nice chat. – Photo credit: Canva/Photos

People Skills, Science

3 types of ‘effortless’ psychology-based opening lines to start a conversation with anyone

Tod Perry

2/19/2026
A woman in a sleep mask. – Photo credit: via Canva/Photos

People Skills, Public Health, Science, Uncategorized

Scientists discover method for sleeping on tough problems to solve them creatively

Tod Perry

2/19/2026
happy man, toilet, bathroom, man on toilet, smiling man, plumbing – Photo credit: Canva/Photos

Dads, Family, Uncategorized

Florida man finds genius way to prevent family from hearing his bathroom ‘noises’

Tod Perry

2/19/2026
A nurse explains how 'visioning' 3-4 weeks before death works. – Photo credit: via Canva Photos

Uncategorized

Hospice nurse reveals the ‘one sign’ that someone is going to die within 4 weeks

Tod Perry

2/17/2026

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