The Periodic Table of Cognition
...Most of the discoveries about what electricity could do happened without the knowledge of how they worked....
Too Busy to Pay Attention
...What if we knew when our time would end? What if there were no cause and effect to our actions? What if there was no past? No future?...
The Optimization Sinkhole
...What if there's no such thing as the perfect coffee maker?...
On the Edge - Recommended Book
...I’m going to make a bold, daring generalization here. For the most part—at least when it comes to financial and career decisions—people do not undertake enough risk...
Your Spending Habits Are All in Your Head
...Consumers do some complicated mental accounting when allocating money, and researchers are mapping it...
One-Pot Beef Ramen Noodles
...This 30-minute meal is packed with savory flavor...
The Hidden Cost of Success and Why You Might Not Be Willing to Pay It
..."Buyer’s Remorse—it’s something we’ve all experienced at some point in our lives. It happens when reality doesn’t meet our expectations—when the thing we thought we wanted doesn’t actually bring the satisfaction or happiness we thought it would"...
Don't be an asshole, call your mom
...God’s waiter just came over to our table and asked “need anything else?” because the kitchen is closing soon. Except the kitchen is my mom...
The gift of ambition
..."Modern office workers are often starved for ambition, adventure, and even discomfort"...
On commitment
...Your life is only bad if you can't commit to things, and we have a crisis of commitment in modernity...
Peak - Recommended Book
...The right sort of practice carried out over a sufficient period of time leads to improvement. Nothing else...
Why your attention keeps slipping away (and how to get it back)
...Strengthen your focus like a muscle...
Perfect Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Breasts
...Use a cast iron skillet to cook perfectly juicy and tender chicken breasts. Make sure your skillet is hot and the chicken sizzles as it hits the pan to prevent sticking...
Possibility vs. certainty
...It is impossible to make a perpetual motion machine, you’ll waste your time if you try...
I Talk With Strangers. Here's Why You Should, Too.
...A study suggests that relational diversity, or having relationships with various levels of connection, is positively correlated with well-being...
The Problem of What Others Think
...One of the great causes of suffering is this maddening worry about what others think of us...
12 Terms You Should Always Negotiate Before Signing a Lease
...You have more leverage than you think...
The Fred Factor - Recommended Book
...Nobody can prevent you from choosing to be exceptional. The key is to find the meaning in the mundane and power in your purpose...
The Time Traveling Mistake We Make When We Procrastinate
...Leaving things to the last minute is a bad habit that resonates with many of us...
Creamy Pasta Bake with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil
...This creamy pasta bake is one of my favorite midweek pasta dishes. My whole family loves it, and there is not much prep. Once the pasta bake is in the oven, you can make a salad or set the table, and then it's time to eat...
