Immigration cards on the plane
I'm fortunate that I can easily fall asleep on planes, but unfortunately this also means that I'm usually asleep when the flight attendants come around to »
Helping people who are hard to please
It's hard to stay motivated when people, who are impossible to please, ask for help. Given they're going to be displeased regardless of what you do, »
Talking about sports
Sometimes you want to connect with someone, but you don't know where to start. Try sports. Because there are always new games to analyze, you never »
Loving to win vs hating to lose
In regulatory focus theory, people fall on a spectrum from being promotion-focused to prevention-focused. Colloquially, people talk about this as loving to win or hating to »
Overheard at Sports Authority
With Sports Authority going out of business, I decided to browse the aisles to see if anything I needed was still available. While I was there, »
Making jury selection more efficient
People don't resent being able to participate in the democratic process through jury service; they resent the fact that the court shows no respect for their »
Take off wet clothing before going through security
I set off the full body scanner when I went through security at the airport. After double-checking that my pockets were empty, I went back through »
Keeping a half tank of gas
While I dislike going to get gas, there are merits to keeping your tank at least half full. In the case of a natural disaster, it's »
Stained furniture
I was surprised when the Salvation Army declined to take my otherwise functional desk and chairs because of minor stains. This was another stark reminder that »
Making a habit of throwing things out
Procrastinating the decision of whether to throw something out always comes back to haunt me. In the moment, I reason that if there's a chance I'll »