Fly the weather not the forecast
Making decisions based on stale data is inexcusable. There's nothing more dangerous than making a decision and praying that things will magically work out. Actively acknowledging »
Philanthropy and social services
Many Milton Friedman disciples argue that social services, typically offered by government, would be better left to free market philanthropy. They claim this would lead to »
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 »
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. »
Lipstick on a bulldog
People are probably more familiar with the phrase "lipstick on a pig" to convey a futile attempt to change the true nature of something. »
Privacy concerns about drones with cameras
When people see drones with onboard cameras, they get nervous. For some reason, people treat privacy concerns about drones more seriously than they do telephoto lenses »
Using my full name
Providing my full name helps preempt the sometimes uncomfortable "what are you?" that people wonder when they meet me because I'm multi-racial. But, I »
Zombie apocalypse team
Being selected as a member of a zombie apocalypse team is one of the highest compliments anyone can offer you. While this may seem like just »