...When it comes to math, Wiles said, people tend to believe “that there is something you’re born with, and either you have it or you don’t. But that’s not really the experience of mathematicians. We all find it difficult. It’s not that we’re any different from someone who struggles with maths problems in third grade…. We’re just prepared to handle that struggle on a much larger scale. We’ve built up resistance to those setbacks.”...
“Wealth is not about having a lot of money; it’s about having a lot of options.” Chris Rock
...The principle of building Love Maps is simply this: knowing the little things about your partner’s life creates a strong foundation for your friendship and intimacy...
What do you offer your clients? (or patrons, or customers, or members)
...When we learn any new skill, we usually learn just enough to become competent, and then our brains switch to autopilot. They’re lazy that way...
...Distractions can lead to delays in getting your work done and could cause you to make mistakes, disrupting an otherwise harmonious office environment...
...If you don’t like (or at least respect) your business partner, things can only go downhill from there. Just as you would screen potential employees, you need to make sure that you and your future partner agree when it matters most...
Why is it that some people seem to make constant progress in their professional and personal lives, while others appear to be doomed to repeat the same mistakes over and over?
The 5 Secrets to Taking Great Vacations
The Seven Financial Sins Of Millionaire Households
...Being active in youth may change the inner workings of brain cells much later in life and sharpen some types of thinking, according to a remarkable new neurological study involving rats...
...You don't need to do all of them, but focus on a few...
...Who is on a team matters less than how the team members interact, structure their work, and view their contributions...
Everybody would love to have an amazing relationship. But most of the advice you get isn’t from real experts. Whaddya say we just go ahead and fix that?
...Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should...
...Art projects are an easy way to bond with your kid and give them a chance to show their creative side. Even cooler are art projects your kid can do that harness the power of the sun...
Quartz compiled a slew of free reading resources are available if you’re looking to stock up on great literature, and you can read it basically anywhere, even if you can’t walk into a library.
If you've read anything about hiring best practices, you've probably read about hiring for culture fit. This isn't an article about convincing you to hire on the basis of culture fit. This is an article on how to actually do that.
Retiring separately doesn’t mean giving up the dream of a happy forever after with each other. It may actually allow couples to ease into a new lifestyle a little more slowly, which can make the adjustment simpler, personally and financially.
Why is it that some people seem to be hugely successful and do so much, while the vast majority of us struggle to tread water? The answer is complicated and likely multifaceted. One aspect is mindset—specifically, the difference between amateurs and professionals. Most of us are just amateurs. What’s the difference?
