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Intro – “The Big Scary Thing”™ Once every ten years, the world breaks. Nassim Nicholas Taleb refers to these as Black Swans, but I’m not a philosopher, so I call it “The Big Scary Thing”. Here’s the thing about the Big Scary Thing: no one sees it coming. Do you know how many experts were […]

In 2007, Facebook took the world by storm. The social media platform promised people they could connect with their friends, family, and high school buddies they never would have bothered to find otherwise. A couple of decades later, social media is something completely different than what Facebook promised us. It’s this evil force that draws

I have some unpopular opinions. I once said, “The Beatles are just the Coldplay of their time” at a dinner party and had to finish my tiramisu in the hallway. Also, I think travel stopped being about self-discovery and became content creation with a passport. (You didn’t “find yourself” in Bali. You found good lighting

Here’s something personal about me: I overthink everything. When it comes to decisions, I feel paralyzed. Should we go to this bar or that bar? Should I reply to that text with a “lol” or will a simple emoji do the job? The thing is, few decisions in life have disastrous consequences if you make

Meet Grook. Grook was one of your ancestors. He lived in the same place you do, but only 12,000 years ago. Back then, it was a Savannah or a forest, not a gated community with a fitness center and some tennis courts. Grook lived a simple life. He spent mornings hunting and gathering food, so

This is Timmy. Timmy is three years old, and he told his first lie. This is just the beginning, since by the time he turns four, Timmy will be lying more often. This isn’t his fault, though. Lying for the first time is considered a cognitive milestone. Timmy and most three-year-olds have reached the psychological

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how to dress well. I read books and articles, watched videos, and researched Pinterest tirelessly, but nothing seemed to help. The problem with most fashion advice is that the people behind those resources tell you to dress how they think you should. Nevertheless, creating a wardrobe shouldn’t