Paying to reserve park space
Public parks are starting to allow people to pay to reserve grassy areas. While this helps solve the problem of limited supply, intuitively I feel like »
Avoid exacerbating tension when emotions are running high
While relationships take time to cultivate, unfortunately they can be destroyed in an instant. As graduation approaches, emotions are running high, and sadly, I've witnessed many »
Coloring books for adults
People are craving new ways to unwind after work. After spending most of the day in front of a computer, people are looking for ways to »
Time is a great revealer
First impressions of people hard to shake, especially when they're bad. But, if you give people opportunities to prove themselves, they'll often surprise you. Hopefully, they »
Panning for gold versus selling pickaxes
In tech, companies can usually be categorized as panning for gold or selling pickaxes. In other words, a company either searches for value that it suspects »
Prestige doesn't always equal good
If you apply for something that's highly selective, it's tempting to think that you'd be foolish to turn it down if you're fortunate enough to be »
Increase term of health insurance policies
Unfortunately incentives in American healthcare for insurance companies and providers are often misaligned. For example, when a physician wants to offer a patient preventive treatments, insurance »
Gambling and feedback psychology
Without disciple and self-restraint you can't responsibly enjoy gambling as a form of entertainment. Casinos do their best to convince you that it makes sense to »
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 »
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 »