Improvements That Compound
Making a slight improvement to a small system produces a small benefit. You will experience a...
The Curse of Seeking Novelty
When a certain new gadget hits the market, we have a strong urge to be the...
Soldiers for Life
Enjoying life requires that you endure hardships. But wait, exercising is tiring, studying is boring, eating...
The Myth of Overnight Success
We see many successful people whom we tauted overnight successes. We forget about the foundational build-up...
False Connections
Our brain is a master of connecting an effect to a cause. If you roll dice...
Wealth of Wisdom
There are countless books by passionate authors, great lessons by thinkers, and teachings of gurus. We...
Detrimental Learning Process
When we succeed, we ascribe all the credit to ourselves, our grits, our audacities. We forget...
Unlearn to Relearn
If you believe that exercising is dangerous, a few incidents of people dying from exercising are...
Casting the Net Wide
Make that call, and you may get the client. Try setting up that business, and it...
Unexpected Phenomenon
An odd one out causes a disproportionate effect on statistical results. A single financial catastrophe blows...