Death is a subject that makes a lot of people uncomfortable because it forces them to confront their own mortality.

Marshall Goldsmith boils the answer to this question down to six major themes.

While weight problems are increasing, "wait" problems have been around for thousands of years. That’s because human beings simply don’t want to wait for anything.

A dream is different to a passion.

You don’t have to be a specialist to make a mark in your field. You can be good at one certain thing and still be a generalist of sorts.

When do the risks and responsibilities outweigh the benefits?

There's a small cluster of neurons the size of an almond in the back of each of our heads. It’s called the Amygdala from the Greek word for almond. We never really think about it – until it’s too late.

It is important to not only lead and succeed in your own career – but to be an ethical, responsible leader.

Not engaged. Not awake. Not excited.

Far from a hedonistic cry, carpe diem instructs us to live a life of meaning.