The beginning of the new year is a good moment to think and reflect. Here are 11 uncomfortable questions to jump-start this process:
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The human brain is a remarkable instrument. In many ways it’s faster than a super computer, and it actually gets better when we grow older. Yet, it has glaring weaknesses as well. One weakness is retention of information. I’m sure […]
The impact of new year’s resolutions is unfortunately predictable: Most of them fail. Why is it so hard to stick to resolutions and achieve goals? The biggest mistakes are made in clarifying good goals: Finally, if you want to do […]
Henry Rawlinson was a nineteenth century British archeologist who deciphered the Sumerian script. As an officer of the British East Indian Company, he was stationed in Iran, close to the Behistun Inscription, a multilingual inscription on a steep cliff at Mount Behistun. After […]
Ten courageous decisions you can take today:
Scientists have done experiments to determine if you should run instead of walk when it’s raining. They concluded that you will only become 10% less wet when running. In the end it’s a waste of effort. In many areas of […]
Think of the last time you had such a productive experience that you experienced Flow: A mental state in which you make massive progress on important goals, while time seems to disappear. Unfortunately, the Flow state is somewhat elusive, so trying to […]
Have you ever seen a Hello Kitty traffic cone? It’s fascinating: The Japanese police discovered that Hello Kitty traffic cones reduce the average speed of drivers at road construction sites. Clearly, these cute cones invoke peaceful feelings. This is a great example […]
I ignore almost all of the news media. The reason is that the vast majority of news outlets act like the Titanic looking for an Iceberg: They are so in love with drama, that they move from (manufactured) crisis to crisis. I have worked […]
Would you cross a river which has an average depth of 1.5 meters (5 feet)? Probably not. Average is meaningless in this case. What matters is the maximum depth. The human mind has a good intuitive grasp of statistics. Yet, it suffers from two specific […]
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