Limitations are a Gift
Limitations are a Gift We want more than we have. This seems to have always been true. We covet life
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The full archive of my newsletter, covering psychology, philosophy, business and culture. Every post features a photo from my travels.
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What Happens When We Stop Sharing Reality
The World We Knew I was sitting in an Uber with a friend in Accra, Ghana, when I noticed the
Why You Don't Actually Need a Lawn
The Problem With Lawns Lawns, as expanses of verdant private land, were invented as a status signal. English aristocrats in
On the other side of boredom: Why getting past the honeymoon phase is the real test
You're experiencing new things, achieving new goals, and everything feels fresh and thrilling. But before the honeymoon phase
Don't take this personally: Why failure is data, not destiny
Scientists don't see an unexpected outcome as a personal failure. They see it as data. Thomas Edison is
Why Espresso Isn't Just Strong Coffee
Coffee and Espresso Aren't the Same Thing Coffee and espresso are kinda the same thing, but they'
Portals and Flags - complex debates and logic
Most people argue to win - that's often a mistake. In complex debates you'd be missing the
How to know what you really want
Luke Burgis has done a lot of heavy lifting in making the work of Rene Girard accessible. We're
The Alien's In Your Microwave
The Microwave Problem In 2015, we discovered aliens again. A group of astronomers at Parkes Observatory in Australia noticed these
Same As It Ever Was
In a fast-moving world, pay extremely close attention to the things that never change. Everyone loves change because it
Crowds and Technology
Near the end of 2020 two things dominated the news: Donald Trump's campaign and online harassment mobs. Online
10 Things I'd Tell My 21-Year-Old Self About Career Success
In the last five years I've grown faster than at any point in my career. I've
