You have one asset (time) that can and should be considered the most valuable asset you will ever own. It’s the only asset that will never increase, but only decrease in quantity. And almost every single person you will ever meet will want it. “Learn to Say No” is your only antidote. Jim Carrey starred in … Read more
The Risk of Skateboarding When children are taking risks, such as skateboarding, should you stop them? The intuitive answer is to protect your child from any activity that is considered dangerous, including skateboarding. But denying your child from taking risks is more dangerous. Children take risks because they want to be competent – it is … Read more
The Victorious Underdog The book “David and Goliath” by Malcolm Gladwell is a story about the underdog. Throughout history, society has celebrated the victories of the disadvantaged hero – understandably so. Often, weak physical stature, lack of material wealth, or inexperience are the crutches the underdog must overcome. And to make matters worse, the victorious … Read more
I’ve been thinking recently about the dictum “Follow Your Passion”. But something about that sentiment seemed a little incomplete, and I looked around for some counter advice. Were there people who had good arguments against the famous dictum? And how do you follow your passion? So I stumbled upon a blog that led me to a video … Read more
It is easier to live in a comfortable illusion and believe that people are basically good, and that you are too. Taken to an extreme, this can become pathological. The person that does not want to see reality for what it is does not solve their problems, but only compounds them. Where bad eyesight can … Read more
Evolving Values There is only one authentic way to live, and it’s according to your own values. The more serious considerations are put on hold when you are a child and have not yet developed your superego. As an adult, you will often long for a time when you were not exhausted by the hardships of … Read more
Response “Everything is at its acme; especially in the art of making one’s way in the world. There is more required nowadays to make a single wise man than formerly to make Seven Sages, and more is needed nowadays to deal with a single person than was required with a whole people in former times.” … Read more
Seeing The Cracks At first sight, things appear perfect. When you first meet someone – you don’t see who they are. You only see future possibilities. Your first impression is determined by their superficial characteristics. But knowing someone’s intentions is much more important. When you spend enough time with them, you notice their frustrating habits … Read more
The Age of the Machine You can be living in the worst area in a city, but with a laptop and an internet connection, you can go anywhere. The day will come when the geographic space we occupy will have no bearing at all on what sights, smells, and experiences we can enjoy. There is … Read more
The world reveals itself as tools, not as objects. We don’t waste time processing the boring details of everything we see. We only care about the usefulness of things. Many of us don’t think about the complexity of our cars or laptops until they break down. Only then are we forced to understand what’s going … Read more