Hold onto your truth tellers
Finding friends who are willing to tell you things that you don't want to hear is hard. Even when you explicitly solicit feedback, most people are »
Using names in conversation
When someone unexpectedly remembers my name, I'm pleasantly surprised and likely to afford that person the benefit of the doubt. But, this only works to a »
Asking people what they do for fun
When I ask people what they do for fun, most people either instantly reply or awkwardly try to think of something. There's no right answer; I'm »
More than true and false
When I find a contradiction in an argument, I feel the rush of being able to deliver a knock out. But, maybe that's overly simplistic. In »
Norms around timeliness
When there's an expectation that everyone will show up on time, people try their best to avoid being the one who holds up the group. Whether »
Fines legitimize behavior
Intuitively, fines should deter unwanted behavior. But, in many ways it inadvertently legitimizes it. In behavioral economics, they've shown that when day-care centers fine parents for »
Dropping by to say hi
I appreciate it when people randomly reach out. I figure my friends are probably the same way, so I've started getting in the habit of texting »
Grateful for health
Health is surprisingly difficult to define. And often, we take it for granted until we no longer have it. Health is isn't something you can buy; »
Go where the growth is
Growth investing is about finding investments that have good prospects of growing faster than the rest of the market. It turns out, this mindset is also »
Comfort in talking to strangers
Usually I shy away from talking to people sitting next to me on long-haul flights. Sometimes I even pretend to fall asleep before takeoff to avoid »