34: The legend of success
What Netflix, Ninjas, Samurai and Spartans have in common, and what you can learn from legends about success.
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33: All in your head
Behind the scenes, the powerful machine in your head can bring your imagination, hopes and expectations to life. This is a double-edged sword. Use it carefully.
32: Lessons from bears - laze and play
Grizzly bears are dangerous, but also lazy, and the way they play makes them live longer. There's a lot we can learn from them.
31: Your best Inauthentic Self
Authenticity, diversity, and what leaders and liars have in common.
30: How to Master Distraction
The inverse of distraction isn't focus it's traction. Both should be considered tools available for maximizing productivity.
29: Predicting Distraction
It's time to unravel the complex relationship between our brains and the supercomputers in our pockets.
28: Escape from Freedom
I'm sharing thoughts from Erich Fromm, a German social psychologist and humanistic philosopher, and how they apply to social identity and decision-making.
27: Lessons in emotional fortitude
Some recent life events made me rethink my approach to therapy, and why regular trips to the mental mechanic should be for everyone.
26: The Privilege Paradox
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted glaring inequities in our education system. In order to even the odds, we need to have a serious discussion about privilege.
25: Dissecting African time
In my efforts to disentangle myself from the manufactured speed of the digital age, I’ve been giving more thought to what we can learn from African concepts of time.
24: The case for Love
As a non-expert with a notoriously extended run as a bachelor in residence at Foster's Home for Imaginary Lovers, I have many thoughts on the topic of love.
23: Stress and Cognitive Arousal
The more I learn about stress, the more I realize how important it is in maximizing performance. But all stress isn't equal. The stress I'm talking about might be better described as cognitive arousal.
