Self-Made Prisoners
If you can't stay awake without caffeine, you are not free. If you can't function without...
Time to Rethink
We burn the candle at both ends to finish what we started. We forget about the...
Elevated Price of Emotion
When we are bereft of something, that thing becomes more valuable to us. You are willing...
When Positive Thinking Fails
A “can do” attitude can go too far that you are optimistic about achieving something that...
Too Little Time
We complain about not having enough time, but we don't hesitate to splurge it for pleasure....
Liking Bias
We buy from people we like or at least behave similar to us. We donate when...
Untransferable Skills
What you master in one area does not make you adept at other similar areas. Writers...
Mastery Requires Enjoyment
The route to your goal is never easy. It takes time, energy, and sometimes tears. Your...
Incentives Go Wrong
When companies give bonus based on meeting a target, employees try to lower the target requirements...
Our World vs Others
When others do not believe in our cause, we think they are weird. When others do...