Everything I Know That’s Actually Worth Knowing
Look, I’m going to level with you. I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of my life optimizing things that don’t matter…
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Self-Regulated Learning: The Learning Method chosen by Science
Most students fail not because they lack intelligence. They fail because no one taught them how to learn. You’ve probably…
Why Your Friends Stopped Calling
Your social life is disappearing. You’ve probably noticed. In 2003, the average teenager spent 150 minutes per day with friends.…
When I started doing embarassing things in my living room
Turning forty doesn’t happen all at once. There is that first time you grunt when you bend down to tie…
Why you Fail at Achieving your Goals
You know that voice in your head? That voice isn’t protecting you. It’s destroying your chances of success before you…
Ordinary Tuesdays
The mental breakdown happened in the cereal aisle. Not because of anything dramatic or life-altering crisis. It happened because my…
Superagers are unusual social
Meet Sarah, 84, whose sharp mind astonished her doctors. She performed just as well on memory tests as she had…
Boreout – When Work Feels Like Sleepwalking
You drag yourself to your desk. Check emails. Attend meetings. Complete tasks. Clock out. Repeat. On paper, you’re productive. Your…
Pet the damn cat
Last Tuesday I was having one of those days. You know the kind. Where your coffee tastes like disappointment, and…
8 Ways to Make Your Coffee Better and Healthier
Your daily coffee ritual doesn’t have to be basic anymore. Here are 8 modifications that will transform your morning cup…