America Isn’t as Politically Polarized as It Seems
“Do most people legitimately disagree with one another? Or are they merely conforming to supposedly dominant ideas? Though there are legitimate disagreements, w...
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How Blogs Broke the Web
“Once you’ve had a taste of effortless updates, it’s awfully hard to back to manual everything. So they didn’t. And neither did thousands of their peers. It jus...
Circles of Concern vs. Circles of Control
“Circles of Concern are the things that you often waste time and energy worrying about, but that you have little to no control over. Meanwhile, Circles of Contr...
Most Marketing Is Wasted
“There’s a whole bunch of marketing that doesn’t make a difference. If you ask the right questions, you can focus on the marketing that does.”
Where Joy Hides and How to Find It
“The physical world can be a powerful resource to us in creating happier, healthier lives.”
How to Lead an Awesome Life
“You’ve always got two choices. One: you can swirl and twirl and gloom and doom forever. Two: you can grieve and then face the future with newly sober eyes.”
John Hodgman’s Advice for Writers
“It’s not enough to write what you know — you have to know interesting things. So you have to put yourself into a world where you have experiences.”
Why You Can’t Trust Online Reviews
“People who write online reviews are more likely to buy things in unusual sizes, make returns, be married, have more children, be younger and less wealthy, and ...
How Brands Use Laddering to Get an Edge on Their Competition
“It’s an attempt to de-position your competition by saying, ‘We’re this, and they’re this,’ and then figuring out what attribute you want to talk about that not...
A Recommended Newsletter If You’re Interested in Behavior Change and Making Better Decisions
“A digest of the best behavior change posts around the web that will challenge you to work better, think clearly and make better decisions in life and business....