Mindset
What happens in our minds will determine how we feel, what we do, and the quality of our lives — much more than what happens outside of us.
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The Illusion of Being Special
When I was twenty-three, I was in a life-changing car accident. While driving through an intersection I saw a truck barrelling toward me from the left. The driver either didn’t see or care that the light was red on their end. As quickly as my mortal reflexes allowed, I swerved to the right to avoid…
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On Finitude: the Beauty of a Horribly Limited Life
Finitude is the definition of human existence. Instead of hating the fact we’re limited, we can find comfort within those limits.
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The Quiet and Urgent Case for Hope
Hope is the lifeboat that keeps us afloat in a world of despair. It’s also too often maligned and misunderstood as naive or unfashionable.
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The Right Way to Live with Regret and Anxiety
Regret and anxiety are an inseparable part of being human. But we can learn, in the words of Kierkegaard, “to be anxious in the right way.”
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The Remarkable “Time Goes By” Principle
The “Time Goes By” Principle has motivated and inspired me to keep chasing my dreams and never give up more than any other concept I know of.
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What We Can Learn from the World’s Unluckiest Man
The life of Apple’s little-known cofounder is a lesson in hindsight bias, regret, and how the right perspective can save your sanity.
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The Subtle Trap of Cargo Cult Thinking
“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself – and you are the easiest person to fool.”
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You Should Not Be Careful Who You Love
“You should care about things in a way that makes it a possibility that tragedy will happen to you.”
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How Thinking About Death Can Make You Happier
“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.”
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Don’t Let Down Future You
It’s easy to get overwhelmed and lose sight of your dreams. Thinking about your future self will help you stay on track.
