Meaning in punctuation
Question marks aren't strictly necessary in Chinese and Japanese since meaning can usually be inferred from context. Meanwhile, Spanish takes a more explicit approach, proactively including »
Tiny Habits
To form a new habits, you need motivation, the ability to follow through, and a prompt to remind you to engage in your desired behavior. By »
Will there be a memorial for COVID-19 victims?
It's hard to believe that more Americans have died from COVID-19 than died in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, and military engagements post 9/11 combined. »
Nonviolent communication
Nonviolent communication provides an approach to discuss change within oneself, between people, and within groups in personal and professional settings. The strategy is built on the »
IKEA-level programming workshops
People commonly refer to any task that involves programming as computer science. While there may be some similarities, this is like referring to building IKEA furniture »
What makes a spoiler
I'm grateful that writers typically highlight "spoiler alerts", so that I can choose whether or not I want to keep reading before it's too late. But »
On multitasking
Multitasking provides the illusion of productivity. Even though I know that I get more done when I focus on one thing at a time, I often »
Propaganda and art
During a recent trip to Munich, I was reflecting on my conflicting feelings about art that was commissioned by the Nazis for use as propaganda. If »
Brainstorming with thick markers
Drawing with thick markers makes it hard to draw small details. But, often when brainstorming on paper, I would find myself using the same pen regardless »
reCAPTCHA for phone calls
With the dramatic rise in robocalls, I find myself constantly being interrupted throughout the day. As a result, I often second guess whether or not it's »