The Laws of Simplicity
...“Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious, and adding the meaningful"...
How to Change the Cabin Air Filter in Your Car
...Yes, you're going to be amazed at how gross it is...
Why pessimism sounds smart
...Pessimists sound smart. Optimists make money...
What Student Loan Forgiveness Means for Your Finances
...It’s a good time to take a fresh look at your complete financial picture if part of your debt will go away...
The Black Swan - Recommended Book
...The human mind suffers from three ailments as it comes into contact with history, what I call the triplet of opacity. They are: the illusion of understanding, or how everyone thinks he knows what is going on in a world that is more complicated (or random) than they realize; the retrospective distortion, or how we can assess matters only after the fact, as if they were in a rearview mirror (history seems clearer and more organized in history books than in empirical reality); and the overvaluation of factual information and the handicap of authoritative and learned people, particularly when they create categories—when they “Platonify.”...
The clamp and the mallet
...Persistent, gentle pressure almost always outperforms sudden, violent blows...
This Cozy Chicken & Rice Soup Needs Just One Pot
...This chicken and rice soup is the epitome of cozy vibes in a bowl, with dried tarragon stealing the show...
Unaware
...If you don’t realize that you have power, you might not be able to exercise it...
You’re the Chief “Unblocking” Officer
...We’re just bags of chemicals. And as a manager we need to get these bags of chemicals to “click”...
Personal process notation
...“I’ll remember it later.” I’ll confess, I rarely do...
Hire people who give a shit.
...A simple formula for success...
One Small Step Can Change Your Life - Recommended Book
...Your brain loves questions and won’t reject them . . . unless the question is so big it triggers fear. By asking small, gentle questions, we keep the fight-or-flight response in the “off” position. Kaizen questions such as “What’s the smallest step I can take to be more efficient?” They allow the brain to focus on problem-solving and, eventually, action. Ask a question often enough, and you’ll find your brain storing the questions, turning them over, and eventually generating some interesting and useful responses...
You Will Not Eat Enough Fiber Today
...“Our microbes turn around and reward us when we feed them fiber. They create short-chain fatty acids, which optimize our immune systems. [But] 97% of Americans are not getting adequate supply of fiber in their diet. And that’s creating issues for us"...
I Improved TikTok’s Nutella and Biscoff Freezer Brownies (You’re Welcome)
...For the same amount of deliciousness in a fraction of the time, flip the script...
Ditch Your To-Do List and Use These Docs To Make More Impact
...Having this collection of personal templates in place helps me stay more focused, balanced, self-aware, context-aware, and in-control of my workflow on a daily basis...
You have to empty a family house full of stuff. Here are the best ways to do it.
...If you’re downsizing in retirement or cleaning out a loved one’s home after they die, the daunting business of sifting through a lifetime of possessions can be complicated...
Should You Take Your Required Minimum Distributions 'In Kind'?
...It won't change this year's tax bill, but it can help prevent investment slippage and lower taxes on future gains...
All the Ways You Didn’t Know You Could Raise Your Credit Score
...If you’re suffering because of a low credit score, there are ways to boost it—including by just paying your rent...
The Wizard of Lies - Recommended Book
...That is the most enduring lesson of the Madoff scandal: in a world full of lies, the most dangerous ones are those we tell ourselves...
The Pizza Principle
...Good pizza is rare, even though the method to create it is well known...
