You Are Stronger Than You Think
Adversity, worst-case scenario, misfortune. There is a good chance you’ve met one of them and made...
Delusional Self-Belief
We are inclined to over-esteem the quality of an idea that we contrive—even when it is...
Karma
It is a widely accepted tenet that people will end up getting what they deserve. People...
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...
False Connections
Our brain is a master of connecting an effect to a cause. If you roll dice...
The Myth of Overnight Success
We see many successful people whom we tauted overnight successes. We forget about the foundational build-up...
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...