Invite others to talk about themselves
In general, I've found that most people's favorite topic to talk about is themselves. So when I'm unsure what to talk about next, I invite others »
Art of the spin doctor
Spin doctors are experts and using available evidence to tell any story. The best disguise the fact that they're carefully crafting a conversation to push their »
Just being
Some of my fondest memories are of times that sound inconsequential to people who weren't there. They just happened organically. When close friends and family ask »
Greetings in passing
"Hi! How are you?" is effectively a one word salutation, especially because people often respond with the same thing without answering the question. And »
Cover letters are antiquated
Cover letters feel like a waste of everyone's time. What are companies hoping to find in cover letters? I imagine the original purpose of cover letters »
Commissions and fixed fees
There's no inherent reason that investment bankers or real estate brokers should be paid dramatically more because a deal is larger when serving as market makers. »
Why should big tech companies stand for privacy?
Authorities often use data to discriminate against dissidents and minorities (e.g. homosexuals). While our current government may be relatively trustworthy, there's no guarantee that that »