Happiness

These posts cover how we make ourselves happy, and how to combat unhappiness.
Oct
20
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Immortality is a Foolish Wish

A few reflections on why living forever should be no one's desire
2 min read
Oct
13
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A Solution to Income Inequality That Would Genuinely Work

And would not destroy economies or social cohesion in the process
3 min read
Oct
06
Resilience: a motorcyclist looking down over imposing mountain passes from above

Building Resilience at Work and in Life

A three-step method to help you build resilience: turning adversity into strength!
5 min read
Sep
29
Sign reading: A recent study has found that women who carry a little extra weight live longer than the men who mention it

How Does Your Wealth Stack Up on a Global Scale?

What does it take to be in the top half of adults? The top 1%? I hope the answers make you feel better about yourself
3 min read
Sep
22
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From American Exceptionalism to American Wimps

When did we become a nation of risk-averse underachievers?
3 min read
Sep
15
A small rowboat with a solitary fisherman on a large, smooth lake surface

When to Embrace Crushing Boredom

While I fear this step, I trust it will help me achieve an important goal
3 min read
Aug
25
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The 3 Phases of Your Career: Why The Best Performers Ignore Their Job Descriptions

Your core duties are important, sure, but they’re not where you’ll really have a chance to shine
5 min read
Aug
11
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There Has Never Been a Better Time to Be Alive

Whether you are gifted, average, or struggling, this is humanity’s Golden Age
3 min read
Aug
04
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How to Use Metrics Wisely, Instead of Letting Them Manipulate You

Just because you can measure it doesn’t mean it’s worth pursuing
4 min read
Jul
07
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Bucket List, Eh. I'm Starting a F—It List

Letting go is so much more rewarding
3 min read