You may have heard the advice to ‘never give up’. It’s good in some situations and not so good in others. If you are banging your head against a wall trying to make a hole in it, persistence is the least of your problems. However, maintaining a positive state of mind when confronted with bad […]
Short thought for today, inspired by Yuval Harari’s latest book. Harari argues that we should stop treating our thoughts as an integral part of us. That our identity is a fabrication of our internal propaganda. A story, carefully crafted to minimise discomfort and changing from time to time. In my previous article I looked into various […]
I came across a saying that resonated with me a couple of years ago. “People are not punished for their deeds but by them” – Richard Matheson. Growing up in Soviet style socialism, a perverted society, I was confronted very early on with a very real moral dilemma. Leading a moral life and not breaking […]
I am on holiday this week. I rarely take the traditional ‘lounge in the sun’ holidays. The last one was exactly 3 years ago, so this a big event for me. This year it’s Dalmatia coast in Croatia. I’ve had a long fascination with Eastern Europe. Coming from ex-USSR, you like to think that you […]
Who do you think is the richest actor in the world? Tom Cruise? Mel Gibson? Tom Hanks? Arnold Schwarzenegger? Not even close. The richest actor in the world is Jerry Seinfeld. He is worth $860 million. The closest of the 4 above is Tom Cruise with $480 million. Almost two times less. If you don’t […]
Therapy is a wonderful thing. You come to see a stranger. A person who is wise and educated, and knows all the answers. You pour your heart out, sharing all the secrets of your mind. And you get steered towards the answers. You get professional help, you get better. A wonderful thing, all around, isn’t […]
Our culture values intelligence. After all, this is what helped us rise above the animal world. This is especially true now when the word ‘nerd’ has suddenly lost its original negative meaning and became a badge of distinction. Yet, the numbers are in. Highly intelligent people are 20% more likely to be diagnosed with autism […]
