Moving waste
When people move, lots of things that are still perfectly good to use get thrown out. For example, because it doesn't make sense to ship leftover »
Calling the last play correctly
Recently there have been a series of incorrect calls during the last play of close NBA playoff games. But, because the NBA instant replay guidelines don't »
Be present
If you're going to meet with someone, be sure that you can commit to being mentally present. It's easy to delude yourself into thinking that you »
Forming new habits
Forming new habits is intimidating. To break the process down into approachable goals, I start by only committing to trying a new behavior for a week. »
Why are there no ads when watching sports online?
I find it strange that ESPN and TNT don't show ads when streaming live sports. Instead they display a static image that says, "We'll be »
Ordering large pizzas
If you it's not inconvenient to take leftovers home, you should order the largest pizza because restaurants typically price their pizzas linearly relative to diameter. A »
Crying in public
Instinctively, I feel the need to repress the urge to cry in public, even when it's completely appropriate (e.g. at a funeral or saying goodbye »
Displaying wait times
I wish more restaurants would show how long you should expect to wait for your food to be ready. In addition to improving the customer experience, »
Criteria for work life balance
Lots of people talk about wanting work life balance, but what does that mean? Most people aren't categorically opposed to doing work on weekends; they'd just »
Questions during course recaps
A well crafted final is an opportunity to prove that you've mastered the course material. But, even in the most collaborative learning environments, finals force a »