In primary school, I learned reading comprehension. Initially, I found it annoying and time-consuming. I didn’t see the point of reading unfamiliar, uninteresting books. Over
I see several risk factors in relying on information shared through social media to shape your worldview, your values, and your stance on particular issues.
Many of the biggest decisions you’ll face in life involve other people. Will you be in a committed romantic relationship with me? Do you want to
When I started my career, I thought the right decision could always be made through logic. If I had the right data and applied rigorous
I was in my local supermarket today when I saw a happy two-year-old running around the checkout area. As I smiled and walked by, the
Sometimes very smart people overcomplicate their lives by overthinking things. Here’s one simple decision you can make every day that will dramatically improve your life.
Over the past years, I’ve been intrigued by why airplanes crash. Yes, I suppose it’s a slightly morbid fascination, but
When engineers design bridges, they estimate the amount of forces that will be exerted on the bridge. They engineer the
Success teaches you virtually nothing. The real learning comes from the the micro and macro “failures” (I prefer the term
One of the things I’ve paid more attention to in the past several years is cognitive load. Cognitive refers to
In individual relationships, it’s easy to complain. The problem with complaining as a primary way of relating is that, often,
Dogs bark. Cats meow. Fish swim. Birds fly. Other than a few exceptions, this is how the world works. If
At Stanford, the one class I disliked the most was called “Cultures, Ideas and Values.” At the time, I thought
If you want to make an impressive first impression with someone, show them how smart, brilliant, and accomplished you are.
“Failure” always has a gift. The gift is an opportunity to learn a lesson. The challenge with failure is it
I’m a big believer that everyone should spend at least a portion of their life chasing their own dreams. Whether
