Our Wishful Thinking Era (Newsletter 063)
In our wishful thinking era, there is only one thing more harmful than the lies we willingly believe, and that is pointing out the truth.
The Parable of the Stinky Shoe
What surprised me most of all in this city of wonders were the reactions of the people. Knowing its reputation, I was nervous how the city dwellers would respond to another bumbling tourist.
A Little Philosophy Goes A Long Way (Newsletter 062)
In our journey to finding happiness, thinking for ourselves is the key to unlock and then banish all the bad habits that may have crept into our lives.
Don’t Worry About Greed (Newsletter 059)
Fairness is relative and situational, which means that what we think is fair changes over time and changes depending on who is doing the comparing.
Try Using Economics To Steer Your Life (Newsletter 058)
The basic rules of competition apply in many areas of life beyond buying goods and services.
Your Attitude is the Best Predictor of Success (Newsletter 057)
A person of average abilities but a superior attitude will outperform a person with great abilities and a poor attitude.
You Are What You Eat (Newsletter 056)
We humans are profoundly affected by another type of consumption besides what we put in our mouths, and that is what we put in our minds.
What Giving up a Little Bit of Freedom Could Get Us (Newsletter 054)
It wasn't until we moved to Switzerland and lived there a spell that the upside of knowing where people are became clearer.
A Solution to the College Debt Crisis (Newsletter 052)
Because of the intense societal pressure pushing kids to go to college, among high school graduates aged 16 to 24, around 70% are enrolled in college. But did you know that fully 40% of them never complete their degree?
You Aren't What You Eat (Newsletter 051)
The more we learn about nutrition, the more we learn that our inputs do not directly correlate to outputs.
