Betterment

This can be an uncomfortable question. Not because any of us have unlimited time and unlimited money, but because it puts us on the spot in a few ways: Are you able to understand the project well e…

It’s possible to create a life where we only perform tasks when we feel like it. More likely, though, we end up with commitments. Commitments require us to do work when they feel like it, reg…

In a classic experiment conducted by the psychologist Solomon Asch, participants were placed in a group, shown a “target” line alongside a set of comparison lines of varying lengths, and asked which was closest in length to the target. The answer was always obvious, but unbeknownst to the study’s actual participants, they had been placed […]

What is time? Obviously, the simple answer is the 24-hour daily cycle that’s broken down into minutes and seconds, to which we've all chained ourselves.

Identify the signals that it's time to say no and ask for more information

When you’re trying to make an argument in a scientific journal or a history monograph, you’ll need footnotes. Show your work. Make it clear who came before and what you’re basing …

One-on-one instruction is highly underrated. Here's why you should get tutors for the skills and subjects you care about.

The best way to make things better is to see how they are. And then do something about it. Acknowledging the problem is not the same as giving up. Too often, we’d rather not hear about it, or…

Sometimes people criticize the youth of today for their failure to launch into adulthood. They think those stuck in prolonged adolescence are lazy, soft, and unambitious. Other people lay the blame at the feet of the mothers and fathers of these young adults. They say that parents coddle their kids, indefinitely extending their childhood. These […]

How much does a puppy cost? At the shelter, maybe you need to put up a hundred dollar fee or donation. But that’s tiny compared to food, vet bills, time spent walking, chew toys, yak bones, b…

Compared to easily-overlooked carrying costs, carrying benefits are practically invisible. Pay once, but come out ahead over and over again. There are habits, assets and learnings that seem too exp…

It’s one of the best metaphors for life, marketing, achievement, community and possibility in all of TV cartooning. The coyote is always looking for a quick win. Because he doesn’t pers…

The non-networked world was driven by push. The merchant stocked goods and waited for you to come buy them. The manufacturer made things in advance and advertised so you’d go buy them. The ca…

There’s a cornerstone of Western thought, calledThe Golden Rule. Basically, it says (as it says in the Bible), “Do unto others as you would want done to

An interview with Tiago Forte, author of the ultimate guide to getting your ideas organized: Building a Second Brain.

Who’s it for? What’s it for? What change do you seek to make? What’s the hard part? If you could learn one skill that would help your project, what would it be? How can you tell i…

People always address now problems before they work on later problems. Every time. On one night in 2004, you might have had two choices. You could go out for a fancy dinner with friends, or you cou…

There are still pockets of our culture where a single individual can create and share a body of work that’s resonant and unique. I’ve become hooked on a podcast called A History of Rock Music…

Amidst all the preparation required to leave for a trip — all the ticket purchasing, itinerary planning, suitcase packing, and checklist reviewing — you sometimes start to wonder: “Man, is dealing with all this stress even worth it?” We’re taught to think that stress = bad. And stress certainly can be detrimental when it isn’t […]

Most of "what everyone knows" is true. Most of our knowledge as modern human beings is shared with many others. Everyone knows the capital of France is Paris, and it is true. Everyone knows how many letters in the alphabet,

A lot of young men today struggle in finding their footing in adulthood. They feel lost, directionless, and unsure of who they are and how to confidently and competently navigate the world. Part of the reason for this is that most young men today lack something which was once a part of nearly every culture […]

IF you feel like the mess has gotten away from you in your home, starting the decluttering process can be overwhelming. But speaking to the US Sun, pro organizer Siân Pelleschi has shared her simpl…

Can't remember that book you read ages ago? Your mind isn't broken. Forgetfulness is actually a powerful feature of the brain.

Smart is no longer memorization. It’s not worth much. Smart is no longer access to information. Everyone has that. Smart is: • Situational awareness • Filtering information • Troubleshooting …

How to future: A good futurist focuses on the 3 time phases: past, present, future. The best futurists I know are really keen historians and study the past to see the future. They look carefully at the past because most

We seek personal growth. But when we say "personal growth" we don't imagine us getting bigger, say gaining weight, or our ego enlarging, our head ballooning, or somehow we becoming giant in some way. Instead when we invoke "personal growth" we

People often use the words to mean the same thing, but they’re different. If an exterminator puts signs and banners in front of a fancy house when they’re inside killing rats, that&#821…

Have you ever wondered why it is that being called a coward is considered such a grave insult? It’s because courage is the lynchpin of character — that which makes possible every single one of its other dimensions; as Samuel Johnson once said (and Winston Churchill later paraphrased): “courage is reckoned the greatest of all […]