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....
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...
If you've ever relied on a satellite navigation system (or "Sat Nav") to get you from point A to point B, you may have noticed that they're not always the most intuitive. Sure, they'll usually provide the fastest route on average, but...
When it comes to authenticating paintings, sometimes the devil really is in the details. Just ask Bernard Berenson, the famous connoisseur of Italian Renaissance art. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it wasn't always easy to tell which paintings were actually created by masters like Michelangelo,...
Staying right where you are isn't free. It's easy to think of the status quo as a passive force, something that simply exists without our intervention. But the truth is, maintaining the status quo requires active effort. Culture and tradition don't persist on their...
In the early days of a relationship or career, excitement is often high. You're experiencing new things, achieving new goals, and everything feels fresh and thrilling. But before the honeymoon phase fades, it's important to ask yourself: will you still be happy with the person or...
