Creative Resilience

Pablo Picasso's "The Bull" perfectly illustrates the creative process.

Survivorship Bias

When we examine our history, it's tempting to look at only the success stories. But the people, societies, and organizations that didn't survive have important stories to tell us as well.

Opening Doors

The internet enables human potential at scale.

Random Acts of Coffee

Let’s normalize creating spontaneous moments of joy for others without being prompted or expecting anything in return.

Simplicity is Hard

The instructions for Atari’s Star Trek game were only four words: Insert Quarter. Avoid Klingons.

Pick Your Compromises

It’s tempting to focus on just the benefits. But every decision comes with trade-offs.

Irrational Responses

When we look beyond our emotional, instinctive responses, the world is often different than it first appears.

Imposter Syndrome

If being the first man to walk on the moon isn’t enough to silence self-doubt, then perhaps it’s a universal experience.

The Power of Incremental Progress

As humans, we tend to overestimate what we’re capable of accomplishing in a small amount of time and underestimate what’s possible over a much longer period.

Emotional Appeals

Advertising smoking as a feminist activity was devastatingly effective.