What’s wrong with me? I should be ecstatic, filled with the joy of achievement. But this is just… anticlimactic. After six years of med school plus another six of residency, I had achieved the greatest goal of my medical career. The Board Exam is the most important and most difficult …
Simplification is the road to perfection. The more you simplify your life — the decisions you make, the things you focus on, the objects you can’t live without — the more you will enjoy it. Do less, but better. Instead of going wide, go deep. It’s the only way to …
What if there was a way to make important decisions and always get them right? Well, there is.
Should you optimize your life or not? When is this a wise choice and when can it lead to sleepless nights and unproductive days? I answer it all in this article
A productivity guide written by a master procrastinator. It takes about 5 minutes to read. And if I’m right, this will be the last productivity article you will ever have to read.
What do game theory, fish economics, and life-altering decisions have in common? More than you think. At least that’s what I learned last Sunday while visiting the zoo. It all started as a lazy, mildly educational afternoon with my daughter. We admired the giraffes, laughed at the penguins, and tried …
Repetition is the mother of learning. This is something I’ve been hearing ever since I was a kid. And I wasn’t an easy child. Whenever I didn’t succeed at something, I would get all worked up and cranky. Not much has changed. I can still hear the calm, soothing voice …
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The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool. Richard Feynman As I lie in bed struggling to fall asleep, I think to myself: “Damn it, you’ve done it again. You had 2 precious hours of undisturbed freedom and what …
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If given the choice, would you prefer intensity or consistency? Don’t try to weasel yourself out of this by giving me the “it depends” answer. Here, I’ll make it easy for you. A magician pops out in front of you. In his left hand he’s holding a red pill labeled …
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What if you could be twice the person you are today — twice as strong, twice as smart, twice as kind. Seriously. Take a moment to think about it. Wouldn’t that be great? I get all excited about the possibilities. Furthermore, I’m also convinced it’s possible. And today I will …