The pointlessness of constant self-grading
We obsess with gauging the temperature of our present reputation. The numbers are public, ticking up and down like stock prices. The internet is the grandest...
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Bounce back
Why does every new passion start off with a rush of positive energy and excitement and then die? Alacrity lives for the short-term. What’s new...
Be brave, clench fists
The quietest people have the loudest minds. That’s why introverts are more active than extroverts on social media. It’s easier to speak through screens than...
Nassim Taleb: ‘The best way to verify that you are alive is by checking if you like variations.’
“The best way to verify that you are alive is by checking if you like variations.” Nassim Taleb, Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder...
Are you an egg person or an onion person?
Introverts are egg people. They’re not hiding anything (per say), they are mostly reserved. And once they start to get comfortable, they are as open...
‘Everybody wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance’
“Another flaw in human character is that everybody wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance,” said Kurt Vonnegut. Everybody’s wants to start something,...
The effect of expectation
The placebo creates a ceremony of expectation. It builds off novelty and reinvigorates confidence in the possibility of recovery. We all fall victim to the...
Beware the algorithms
Six hundred red years ago, there was no such thing as personal identity. Only when people owned mirrors did they start seeing themselves as individuals. One...
A plethora of unconsumed content
Movies, books, magazines, music, and podcasts. There’s too much content and too little time. We can try to keep up and multitask or listen to...
Fearing a loss of mind
There are very few moments in the day when we pause. Instead, we latch onto the sugary obsession of tech and its distractions, awaiting the...
Henry Rollins: The One Decision that Changed My Life Forever
Talent is overrated. Hard work, discipline, grit, and consistency are attributes that increase your chances of getting what you want. Luck is a matter of...
The simple technique that boosts your short and long-term memory
Want to remember more of what you read? Give your brain a 10-15 minute rest. No phones, no distractions, just pure boredom, a quiet room...