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.
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The frog in the pot
You've probably heard the familiar anecdote of the frog in the boiling pot: Throw a frog into scorching
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Collective rationality
We can only sharpen our collective rationality through exposure to divergent ideas. Knives are only sharpened with friction, and so
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.
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Legends: An Immaculate Deception
There's an art to crafting legends. Often the stories are woven invisibly in a way that's
22: $GME Over
As the dust settles on a retail investor gold rush marked with controversy, the wise are pruning the wreckage for insights.
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Investing for Rookies
If you're new to the world of investing and have no idea where to start, this should be
21: Balancing the Life Equation
The perfect, constant work/life balance probably doesn’t exist, but there are great frameworks you can use to find greater fulfillment in all areas of your life.
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Consumption-centric Public Thought
In the age of consumption, the need for intentionality in seeking knowledge is a relic of the past. The bulk
20: One long year later
We can all agree that 2020 was awful, but I learnt a few things worth sharing and am making a lot of changes to how I approach life.
Deconstructing the mirroring effect
Mirroring, or Isopraxism has been around for centuries. The ancient Greeks believed that there was a connection between people looking
The Problem With Motivation
If everything you do depends on waiting until you're in the right mood, you'll get stuck
