Applying Econ 101 to understand why some people have great jobs … and others don’t.
Who Cares What Warren Buffett Eats for Lunch?
Why do we obsess over irrelevant personality quirks, instead of what really drives a person’s success?
The Efficiency Mindset
When is laziness smart? Why does the thinking behind being productive often feel like we’re being tricked into working more?
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