Malcolm Gladwell’s book Blink provides an anecdotal account of how split-second decisions are made through a process Gladwell calls “rapid cognition” or “thin-slicing.” Gladwell (who is half-black… shout-out!) distinguishes this type of rapid cognition from intuition, which he claims is … Continued
It would be difficult to argue against the opinion that we find ourselves in particularly tumultuous times… times in which we are told – even sincerely convinced – that we are at-odds, disconnected, opposition, enemies… All the left/right shit, the … Continued
You’ve probably heard the saying: If you lie down with dogs, you’ll get up with fleas. And that’s no slight to dogs—thanks to flea meds & lawn treatments, the well-cared-for ones have less stank on ’em than some people do… … Continued
Ancient texts and religious writtings speak of it. Poets, gurus, and sages have espoused the good news of it for thousands of years. Books and movies have been written and produced about it. Songs have been sung about it, and … Continued
All great people seem to share one important quality: a lack of fear. Celebrities, historical figures, world-changers… they all seize opportunities, take plunges, stick their necks out—all in the pursuit of their goals. Were they just born brave, destined for … Continued