A brief history of happiness
We’ve spent roughly 2,500 years systematically misunderstanding what happiness actually is, and the we’re still getting it wrong, only now…
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The Magic Pill (And Why We Keep Looking For Pills That Tastes Better)
I’ve never been one of those people who “loves” exercise. You know the type, they bounce out of bed at…
What to read: Fiction vs Non-fiction
I spend an embarrassing amount of time in bookstores, and I’ve noticed something. While the fiction section is filled with…
Do you know your Latin?
Latin phrases pop up everywhere. They’re compact, precise, and somehow carry more weight than their English equivalents. I started noticing…
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…
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…