Don't underbid in bridge
When learning to play bridge, it's easy to mistake exceeding one's contract as a "victory". With this mindset, players often err on the side of underbidding »
Default to "yes"
If you're often plagued by indecision, make a pact with yourself t0 default to "yes". (Or you could just ask Shonda Rhimes.) In other words, you »
When is something wet?
Defining when something is wet is surprisingly hard. In fact, there still isn't a commonly agreed upon scientific definition. Despite this, we can describe the general »
Why do we get embarrassed?
Embarrassment is a punishment that we impose on ourselves to prevent "socially unacceptable" behavior. The problem is that we each have our own definitions »
Opposite of success is mediocrity
People often consider success and failure to be antonyms. But, are they? If you never experiment, how can you expect to make progress? And if experiments »
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 »
Juggling rubber and glass
Life is a juggling acting, where the balls are made of rubber or glass. In other words, some will bounce back if you drop them and »
Putting all of your cards in one wallet
Unfortunately, robbery is on the rise. If you're like most people, you carry all of your credit cards and IDs in your wallet. While convenient, this »
The internet is reinforcing political echo chambers
In theory, the internet should make it easier for readers to be exposed to views from across the political spectrum. But, because Facebook gets paid for »
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 »