“We are primed to pay attention to things that happen in a thunderclap. But the events that change our culture often happen over time, distributed across parts of the population too small to notice.” | learn more
“Are you still under the illusion that you’ll one day reach a point in your life where you no longer have any problems?” | learn more
“There aren’t many hard-and-fast rules of time management that apply to everyone, always, regardless of situation or personality… But I think there might be one: you almost certainly can’t consistently do the kind of work that demands serious mental focus […]
“The bottom line: Sit to do computer work. Sit using a height-adjustable, downward titling keyboard tray for the best work posture, then every 20 minutes stand for 8 minutes AND MOVE for 2 minutes. … Simply standing is insufficient.” | learn more
This HBR article makes the point that simplistic thinking about customer journeys holds back product managers. Instead, the author introduces the customer journey matrix between effortless/effortful and predictable/unpredictable. | learn more
“How did this scarcity mindset become so pervasive? And how can we break out of this pernicious cycle and shift to a mindset of sufficiency and abundance?” | learn more
This is a fascinating concept that I hadn’t heard of before. It begins with the idea that for farmers, time is circular, and curls back into itself, while for nomads and merchants time is linear as they journey through ever-changing […]
“Why do so many people choose to pursue things that will bring them pain? To psychologist Paul Bloom, the answer is that living a meaningful life requires that we choose to take on a reasonable amount of pain.” | learn more
“This is a fictional but realistic interview with Seneca based on his essay “On The Shortness Of Life”. His responses are either direct quotes, or based on his writings. Citations are included so you can see the original context for […]
“Here’s a surprisingly useful question to ask yourself next time you’re stumped by a problem, daunted by a challenge, or stuck in a creative rut: “What if this situation is even worse than I thought?” | learn more