A philosopher’s 5 tips on how to become the most likeable person in the room
...Don't reek of onions or take up too much space...
...Don't reek of onions or take up too much space...
...From iconic parks to lesser-known marvels, these destinations showcase America’s most awe-inspiring landscapes...
...The amount of serendipity that will occur in your life, your Luck Surface Area, is directly proportional to the degree to which you do something you're passionate about combined with the total number of people to whom this is effectively communicated...
...“If the path before you is clear, you’re probably on someone else’s"...
...The lesson isn’t what time to set your alarm, which journalling prompt to use, or how long to wait before drinking your coffee. The lesson is that different work requires different schedules...
...It got me wondering if I could improve my approach to visiting a museum. What was the best way to do one?...
...5 questions that can reveal financial compatibility...
...Most people think of demanding and supportive as opposite ends of a spectrum. You can either be tough or you can be nice. But the best leaders don’t choose...
...You just want to hit snooze repeatedly and hide under the covers. The Struggle, however, is also where greatness is born...
...Whether it’s the immensity of the Grand Canyon or the beauty of an intricate spider’s web, feeling awestruck is good for you. Here are 10 ways to get awed...
...We feel pressed for time due to our own psychology, not just the tyranny of the clock...
...Diversity of thought shouldn’t scare us; it should excite us. It removes blind spots and gives us more tools to solve problems...
...My rule is just, make a positive contribution every day. The question I ask myself at the end of the day is simply, Did I make a positive contribution to my writing today?...
...How do people across the world spend their time? How do daily activities differ across countries, and how do these differences matter for people’s lives?...
...Deducing what card you’ve picked is a well-known sleight. But performing a trick where your card is seamlessly buried requires so much advance preparation that it seems impossible...
...Listening is an everyday act, and perhaps art, that many of us neglect...
...Reasoning research suggests that people use more stringent criteria when they evaluate others' arguments than when they produce arguments themselves...
...To be cliched, the beginning and ends of the walks didn’t really matter, but the fun is what and who I found in between...
...What they all have in common is intent. Each requires trade-offs and is chosen with a purpose in mind...
...Our minds tend to create new stuff by piling on to what’s already there, a practice that narrows our thinking...