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...