Are People Good, Bad, or Somewhere in Between?
The father of modern psychology, Sigmund Freud, asserted that we are “nothing but a band of murderers.” Was he right? Or are people good by nature?
Category: Better Values
Four Astonishing Rules for Superior Conversations
What if I told you that conversing superbly with others is a matter of following a particular set of rules? You would understandably tell me something along the lines of: Escort thyself from my existence, and consider not another utterance.
Live Comfortably with the Pro-Discomfort Technique
When was the last time you plowed through a discomfortable situation? Did you befriend your discomfort or throw it out the window? Well, whatever your ache, I may have the cure.
The Science of Apologizing: Why Saying Sorry is Unusually Hard
Yearly, thousands of people die as a result of failing to apologize for their mistakes. I may have made this number up but ask yourself: Do I always say sorry when an apology is due, and why not?
The Likelihood of Everything: How Grannies Change History
You are as unlikely as I am, the tree in the garden or the fish in the deep ocean. “So what?!” you may think. I’m glad you asked.
My 6 Prime Values for Achieving Ample Growth
This is one of those insufferable articles that tell you what to do to lead a delightful and decent life. It doesn’t deliver on its promise but it can’t hurt either.
Stop Trying To Handle Psychopaths: Consider This Instead
We’re surrounded by psychos all day long, every day. But there’s a cunning insight to help you live alongside them. Okay, I might be lying.
The Logic Behind API: Assume Positive Intent
You don’t have to be a genius to figure out that you need positive intentions to build superb relationships. Or do you?!
Unjustly Demonizing Netflix: Why People Do It
How I use watching Netflix to boost my productivity and why you should do it too.