How to not be a screen zombie — You have to be careful with social media. I’m not saying you need to break up with social media, but you should probably create some boundaries. Social media may seem innocuous, but it’s engineered to hijack your attention in ways that you simply aren’t wired to combat. For instance, social…

Because seven is the most powerfully magical number — 1. They Have More Depth Here’s one way to think about the Harry Potter movies: They are abridged versions of the books. To illustrate this, here’s how long each book is (in the Scholastic hardcover versions that I own):

How to leave the world better than you found it — One of the most uncomfortable questions you will ever face is whether or not the life you actually lead justifies the gift of life you’ve been given. Sooner or later, you’re going to feel the pull of significance; the desire to do something useful with your time here on Earth…

#7: They aren’t afraid to steal… — #1: They Discipline Themselves to Create There’s a misconception that creativity is based on moments of intense inspiration. Sometimes creative insights do fuel work that resonates, but it’s not a sustainable way to build a career. As a very creative painter once said: Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working -Pablo Picasso J.K. Rowling…

14 lessons from the most epic Tweestorm ever — X (formerly known as Twitter) isn’t always the most pleasant place to spend your time. But every now and then, you can stumble across some real gems. One of the greatest accounts in the history of Twitter belongs to the co-founder of Angel List, Naval Ravikant. And Naval’s greatest contribution…

A surprising lesson in the psychology of happiness — My path to completing my first Sudoku was an unusual one. One day, I fell down a YouTube rabbit hole and ended up stumbling upon a video about advanced Sudoku strategies. I have no idea why I clicked it, I had never done a Sudoku in my life. …

One of the most difficult challenges in learning a language is simply sticking with it long enough to develop the ability to actually use the language in a natural and fluid way. In order to keep yourself motivated, it makes sense to rack your progress since it’s hard to see…

Here’s the million-dollar question: Will the stock market always go up? One way of answering is with a simple “no.” Eventually, the sun will die out and none of us will be here anymore. Of course, when asking yourself the question, you probably had a more self-serving idea in mind…

I remember hearing a quote one time that went something to the effect of “I don’t remember the vast majority of meals that I’ve eaten in my life, but I can’t escape the feeling that I’d be worse off if I hadn’t eaten them.” It’s a similar story with books…