Graduation is for the parents
As much as commencement is a celebration of graduates' accomplishments, it's also a time to recognize the work of parents and extended family, mentors, and friends »
Selling used books is hard
As I'm getting ready to move, I've uncovered lots of books to get rid of. Because I can't stomach throwing books away, I'm trying my best »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Be careful how you ask about preferences
When you ask people for their preferences before you volunteer to do something for them, implicitly they expect you to take all of their stated preferences »
Crying in public
Instinctively, I feel the need to repress the urge to cry in public, even when it's completely appropriate (e.g. at a funeral or saying goodbye »
Criteria for work life balance
Lots of people talk about wanting work life balance, but what does that mean? Most people aren't categorically opposed to doing work on weekends; they'd just »
Responding to compliments
While I love receiving compliments, they make me uncomfortable because I'm never sure how to respond. After saying thank you, I instinctively try to reciprocate and »