...As you think about where you are and where you want to be, you can quiet the “what ifs” that come with uncertainty by keeping a few key principles in mind...

...We like to think we make complicated decisions based on rational analysis, but most of the time, we actually make an emotional decision and then invent a rational analysis to justify it...

...Forgiveness, of others and one’s self, can be a powerful, life-altering process. It can change the trajectory of a relationship or even one’s life. It is not the only response one can make to being hurt or hurting others, but it is an effective way to manage the inevitable moments of conflict, disappointment, and pain in our lives...

[Ed. note - bad language ahead]...it’s only rational to delay gratification if and only if you believe you will receive that long-term reward. When you’re unsure of getting the results you’re holding out for, it can be rational to not wait and instead indulge. In these cases, immediate gratification isn’t so much a failure of willpower, it can also be a calculated choice...

...Make sure it is very cold and it activates the pudding and thickens...

...Doubling down on wrong always makes things worse...

...We judge our days based on how efficient they are, not how fulfilling...

...When introducing two people who don’t know each other, ask each of them to opt-in to the introduction before making it...

...If you don’t take charge of your learning, no one else will...

...Persistent overthinking in the form of worry and rumination can result in a wide range of symptoms such as insomnia, trouble concentrating and loss of energy which, in turn, often lead to further worries regarding one’s symptoms, thereby creating a vicious cycle of overthinking...

...If it’s truly about what we produce, how many people on the team are aware of how much they produce? What would happen if they were...

...If desired, garnish with lime slices and additional zest...

[Ed. note - bad language ahead]...Unethical assholes are assholes because they care about themselves more than others. They are narcissistic and see the world only in terms of what benefits themselves. Obviously, that’s bad. They are unethical because their cause is bad. Finding a good cause beyond one’s own interests is the first step to becoming an ethical asshole...

...I can disagree with your opinion, it turns out, but I can’t disagree with your experience. And once I have a sense of your experience, you and I are in relationship, acknowledging the complexity in each other’s position, listening less guardedly. The difference in our opinions will probably remain intact, but it no longer defines what is possible between us...

...Remember, no matter how fancy a con artist’s tricks or disguises may be, they ALL rely on the same tactics...

...The planning fallacy is the tendency to seize upon the most optimistic timetable for completing a project and ignore inconvenient information that might make you revise that prediction...

...There are two things you can do before the crisis hits...

...These benefits include developing a richer understanding of a topic, increasing your ability to pay attention itself, and enhanced creative thinking...

...fresh fruits require more prep and are difficult to find ripened at the same time, so I experimented using frozen fruit and juice. And voila! Both are readily available and inexpensive, too...

...While two-way-door decisions can seem life-and-death, especially before you make them, with a little time and effort, they can be tweaked or modified or even reversed...