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...
How Embracing the Impossible Can Propel You Forward Arianne initially thought her project would take 4 hours, but it unexpectedly consumed her entire day, finishing at 8:00 p.m. After a month, aiming to avoid a repeat, she allotted 12 hours for a similar project. Ironically, it took her...
Arianne set a time for her project. She thought that it would take her 4 hours to finish it. She started at 8:00 am, thinking that she should be done right before lunch. She was wrong; she ended up finishing her project at 8:00 p.m. She spent...
There was a documentary about a waiter who became a millionaire. Yes. It’s real life, and no, he did not win a lottery. He was at work doing his usual waiter job and assisted an old man who did not look promising at all. The waiter was kind to...
