The crappy thing about the Internet is that it often sends you conflicting messages: On one hand, you've got articles that emphasise the …
Mind
A Couple Of Reading Hacks
I love, love, love reading. There’s no other learning medium in the world that lets you: Sneak a peak into someone else’s brain …
Airlines Are Secretly Making You Poorer
Last month, my Dad got really annoyed by you tiao (dough fritters). He complained, "You know, you tiao used to cost $0.50. But when I tried …
The Unconventional Psychology Of Indulgence
Here’s something I’ve always wondered: Why would anyone pay for a GV Gold Class ticket? I mean, sure, it has a lounge, some F&B - …
The Iceberg Effect: How To Stop Being Jealous
Lifestyle bloggers are kind of annoying. You know the kind I’m talking about: the people who post pictures of themselves gazing pensively …
3 Great Books To Read This Long Weekend
My fiancee makes fun of me because I’m a reading addict. I carry my Kindle around all the time. When my fiancee goes to the bathroom, I …
How Hidden Persuaders Can Make Us Richer, Healthier and More Productive
How likely are you to eat a Hershey’s Kiss? Back in 2006, Cornell University researcher Brian Wansink and his colleagues James Painter …
The Henry Sugar Effect
One of my favorite childhood stories is The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar by the legendary author Roald Dahl. It’s the story of a …
How To Commit
Talking about investing is kind of like playing poker: It can tell you a loooot about a person. For example, whenever I talk to random …