Everyone wants to be first. Our competitive and status-seeking nature drives us to chase the novel. We want new experiences. We want to make fresh discoveries. When it comes to learning, despite being frequently frustrated at how little we know, it is important to remember that there is no expectation...
Linear games get linear results. In order to win a linear game, you need to move the needle. You must increase your input for your output to change. Earning money is a linear game. You need to work to earn every additional dollar. Making money, however, is different. When you...
Everyone you have heard of, seen, or encountered was a data point that shaped your understanding of the world. The homeless man on the street, the waiter in the restaurant, the celebrity on television, and the athlete in the stadium. They taught you about the possible states of human existence....
As a correspondent on The Daily Show, Hasan Minhaj honed his comedic voice and developed a unique brand of political satire. While many aspiring comedians might focus on honing their jokes and perfecting their punchlines, Minhaj credits a different aspect of comedy as being crucial to his success: the "...
When a product tries to do too much, it often sacrifices quality and reliability in the process. In fact, as soon as you hear of a product doing more than one thing, you’re inclined to think it’s merely passable at one and pretty terrible at the other. If...
Sometimes, in order to see the bigger picture, you have to zoom in. In Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, a young girl is assigned to write an essay. She only needs to write 500 words and can pick any topic. But she’s stuck. She struggles to come...
