Understanding the interplay between time and opportunity — Much of our life is governed by time. I do not recall when I first became aware of time as a concept. Ever since then, it has seeped into every facet of my life. I suspect everyone else was similarly caught unaware and soon became subject to the clock. If…

Mastering sleep will help you take control of your life — Benjamin Franklin awoke in the dark. The 17 year old had decided that today would be the day: he was running away from home. Despite having run the family paper while his brother was imprisoned, young Ben had received no praise but rather more harsh treatment. Enough was enough. The…

For beginners, knowing why you are investing matters more than what you are investing in — Most beginner’s guides to investing start with the objects of investments: stocks, bonds and other instruments. I would argue this is completely backwards. Start with why you want to invest before you consider what to put your money in. I have had an interest in investing since high school. I…

Why did sugar escape blame in our obesity epidemic? — Have you heard of Ancel Keys? Most likely not, but he has definitely impacted your life. And there was a time in America that he was famous enough to be on the cover of TIME magazine (January 13, 1961 to be exact). Keys background was as a physiologist, but history…

Understanding their structure can help your arguments flow — I remember taking an unusual class my senior year of high school called the “Theory of Knowledge” (ToK for short). The class was a part of a larger honors program called the International Baccalaureate or IB program, which was sort of like an international version of the Advanced Placement tests…

How I learned that a relationship is a promise for a future together — I don’t have any crazy ex stories. If that’s what you were looking for, I’m sorry. What I do have are several good, long-term relationships with good people that all ended. Why? The relationships ultimately ended because of me. …

More food and more fun, for starters — The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of loss. Beyond the health toll, many of us are missing the normalcy of life. I miss traveling in particular. I love seeing new places and learning about new cultures. The experiences tend to be humbling and help keep me grounded. Only in…

Use These Techniques To Find Your Professional Fit — Superficial or idealized notions of a profession are plentiful. Comparing salaries and promotion opportunities is useful, but are there more powerful principles at work? When I was choosing a career, I failed to consider how the professions were organized. Hundreds of years ago, everyone was vertically integrated. As societies were…

#2. Be there — even when you don’t want to be — My relationship had just become serious and we already had a huge problem. We lived 2,000 miles apart. Even though the relationship was new, we were well aware that we would have to bridge that gap if we were to have any long-term future. …