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 »
Bring two locks when you travel
I've always been paranoid about leaving valuables in hotel rooms / AirBnB's. To ease my mind, I travel with two locks. One to keep my bag shut »
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. »
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 »
Bitsquating
Random errors in computer hardware can result in bit flips that can be exploited by bitsquatters. While the probability of these errors is extremely low, with »
Using names in conversation
When someone unexpectedly remembers my name, I'm pleasantly surprised and likely to afford that person the benefit of the doubt. But, this only works to a »
Setting two alarms
Ever since I learned about my sleep cycle, I've made a concerted effort to wake up at the end of my REM sleep cycle. Often this »
Cold showers
Recently, I read an article about the benefits of taking cold showers. At first, I was skeptical that there'd be any benefits beyond increasing my willpower »
Gate checked bags
Now that airlines charge for checked bags on domestic flights, an increasing number of people (including me) bring a carry-on and a personal item (i.e. »
Ask specific questions
Recently, a lot of people have been asking me for open-ended advice about summer internships. But, because I don't know them and I don't know about »