Levels of surprise
Surprises take many forms. Ideally, you genuinely surprise someone, but sometimes the person being surprised will fake a reaction to be polite to the people who »
It's easy to criticize
Whenever people criticize an idea, challenge them to propose an alternative. It's easy to be unhappy, but if you can't offer a better solution, then you're »
Disney and its unrealistic expectations
Disney has conditioned us to think that we'll find love at first sight. Maybe this is true for some people. And maybe I'm cynical because I »
Evaluation meetings by the numbers
If you're being evaluated, keep things efficient by showing that you've hit your numbers. Because objective data is harder to dispute, you're less likely to be »
Refrigerator and its contents
There are many ways to tell a story. When asked to describe a refrigerator, I used to err on the side of describing its physical appearance »
Knowing things that I'm not supposed to know
Recently, I've found myself in situations where I know things that I'm not supposed to know socially. For example: Learning about a serious medical diagnosis. Finding »
Asking questions as a student
When you're a student you can ask anyone a question. As long as you're upfront about not being an expert, it's fine to ask novice questions »
When it's good for people to know your tells
Being able to read other people's tells is a useful skill. It makes you a better negotiator, salesperson, and competitor in sports and games like poker. »
Keeping my racket in neutral position
Today, my friend told me that he knew where I was going to hit the ball based on how I was holding my squash racket when »
Hanging out with your friend's friends
Most people have multiple friend groups. And for better or for worse, they don't always mix. My best friends are happy to have me hang out »