The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus believed that cultivating gratitude was key to living a fulfilling life. He famously said, "Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others." And it turns out that Epicurus was onto something. Scientific research has consistently shown...
I’m going to tell you a secret that will save you 61% on alcohol for the rest of your life, and help you feel more creative, competent, and brave. It all starts with a simple question . Do you believe mixing alcohol with energy drinks intensifies the effects of alcohol?...
Most people think intelligence is about knowing and saying fancy words (jargon). They accumulate abstractions and discuss them, thinking it's smart. Intelligence is mostly the opposite; it's a factor of your ability to construct and deconstruct abstractions. Acquisition speed is definitely a factor in intelligence, but...
Welcome back to Wayfinder, your fortnightly compass for navigating life’s toughest decisions. Today, we’ll explore a phenomenon that stealthily compromises our ability to make sound judgements: decision fatigue. In Homer's epic, The Odyssey, Odysseus faces a multitude of decisions on his journey back to Ithaca. Perhaps...
The problem with trying to optimise for certain things is that the more data points you collect, the more complex navigating to the outcome can become. If you decide to run and all you do is open the door, run, and come back after a while, running isn’t complex....
Not enough people watch game tape. I’m always surprised when I hear podcasters say they don’t listen back to their recordings. When I played American football in university, we watched 'game tape'. Every week we’d gather together in a small lecture room and the head...
