A life with no regrets is a life well lived, says the common wisdom. Regret makes us feel unpleasant about how stupid and immature we were, how we didn’t have our priorities straight and how were not able to see what’s right in front of us. Regret is icky and aversive, and what do we … Continue reading The Benefits of Regret →

Every once in a while, everyone encounters some sort of a crossroad. It might be regarding your career (whether to quit your corporate job and become a baker), your relationships (whether to be with Iris or Betsy), which sort of thing to study at university (philosophy or engineering), or whether to have a doughnut or … Continue reading How to Make Difficult Decisions →

“Listen to your heart“ is quite a common advice on finding your own path of fulfillment in life. Living authentically, of course, is quite an important factor in living a good life, as carrying out one‘s truest and deepest desires of thy hearts can be quite fulfilling, or something of that sort. After this detailed … Continue reading How to Do Whatever the Hell You Want →

The rise of audiobooks has been exponential these last couple of years. After every YouTube video and during every episode of any podcast, there’s constantly the message about Audible’s free trial and their immense library of material. Audiobooks open up a world of opportunities for people who want to read more, but aren’t sure how to accomplish that … Continue reading Listening Is Not Reading →

‘I would have aced that test if I had studied for it’ is a common expression used by students who consider themselves to be relatively smart. Smart enough, in fact, so that instead of going through their textbooks, notes or exercises they decide to indulge in something more thrilling, such as gaming or catching up with their … Continue reading What You Do Is All There Is →