Sam Altman said he was “really struck” by it. I was more confused than struck, which is why I was … More
Category: psychology
People Inspo: ‘My Dream Time’, Tennis Star Ash Barty’s Memoir of Grit, Emotion, and Wisdom
Ashleigh Barty retired from tennis at 25. She shares the highlights of her career, how it felt, lessons she learned … More
Scatter Kindness. Work Ever Smarter, Be Ever Kinder + Serenity Attracts Serendipity Attracts Serenity
There’s a new popular kindness quote online: Scatter Kindness, a version of the older Kindness Matters. Spread or Scatter Kindness … More
Made to Stick. Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die. A Book Review
How to make stories easy to understand, memorable, and able to influence thought and behavior. Examples include stories about the … More
Kazuo Ishiguro’s Take on AI (Complete with Superstitions) in ‘Klara and the Sun’
This work by the British Japanese Nobel Prize winner is intriguing and puzzling. It made me think of Never Let … More
And now for some different posters for Christmas: Love a little better, love a little more
Somewhere in the whole hullabaloo of the holidays season I forgot to promote some photo posters with a message well … More
Trendy Funny Mugs for Christmas Gifts. Coffee Humor and More
I’m looking to see which of my items are popular this holiday season, and I’m surprised that people are going … More
The Institution, a Devised Theater Performance at TNB
The 32nd edition of the National Theater Festival started here in Bucharest yesterday. It will last until next Sunday. Among … More
“Meaninglessness is a blank canvas”
Andrew, one of the writers on Wise & Shine, wrote a magnificent small post recently, titled “The Horizons of Meaning.” … More
OPG: A Piece of Candy with a Jewelry Purchase
I love it when I find material for my One Pleasant Gesture posts . . . I recently bought a … More
