...But because people tend to follow those who came before them, small, random initial differences snowballed...

...And whether it’s karate kicks, coffee or career breaks one thing is for dang sure: there are no shortcuts...

...A well-seasoned cast-iron pan is your friend here. If, despite your best efforts, the frittata sticks when you turn it out, just flip it back over so that any imperfections are hidden underneath...

...Text Expanders do exactly what their name implies – create shortcuts for your heavily-used phrases...

...When things can’t get any worse, they always do, and when they can’t get any better, they always do...

...wise people are moderately successful in many domains, while knowledgeable people are very successful in a few...

...My intention is simply to shine light upon some of the hazards that such a journey entails...

...It’ll be fascinating to see how history looks back at 2020 and what big lessons future generations take away from the past year...

...An eye-opening, original collection of gorgeous, never-before-seen photographic representations of the 118 elements in the periodic table...

...It might be simple, but it’s not always easy. Success doesn’t always mean money, it just means that you got what you were hoping for. And while every project fits into one of the four quadrants, there’s no right answer for any given person or any given moment...

...Also delicious with frozen strawberries or mangoes instead of the pineapple, and with orange juice or any other nut milk for the liquid...

...It’s worth putting in regular effort to remind ourselves of what we’ve already got and how it has served us in the past...

...The periodic table is, finally, an anthropological marvel, a human artifact that reflects all of the wonderful and artful and ugly aspects of human beings and how we interact with the physical world—the history of our species written in a compact and elegant script...

...Mundane chores take up our time and headspace. Bundling life admin into specific time slots - known as GYLIO - might be the ultimate act of self-care...

...The beginning of a new year is a great time to reflect on past achievements and set new aspirations. It’s also an opportunity to determine whether you’re on track with your financial goals and revise them as needed...

...We can’t just pull back and think the illusory truth only applies to other people. It applies to everyone. We’re all responsible for our own beliefs. We can’t pin the blame on the media or social media algorithms or whatever else. When we put effort into thinking about and questioning the information we’re exposed to, we’re less vulnerable to the illusory truth effect. Knowing about the effect is the best way to identify when it’s distorting our worldview. Before we use information as the basis for important decisions, it’s a good idea to verify if it’s true, or if it’s something we’ve just heard a lot...

...The key to good decision making is not knowledge. It is understanding. We are swimming in the former. We are desperately lacking in the latter...

...Don’t worry about the level of individual prominence you have achieved; worry about the individuals you have helped become better people. This is my final recommendation: Think about the metric by which your life will be judged, and make a resolution to live every day so that in the end, your life will be judged a success...

...The softest dinner rolls arranged in cheerful bread wreath, topped with butter parmesan and served with a fragrant garlic parmesan rosemary oil...

...I think the answer is that there are two sources of feeling like a noob: being stupid, and doing something novel...