“One recent study suggested…”
One recent study suggested that – with the exception of the most casual of conversations – if someone uses the phrase “One recent study suggested…”… Read More »“One recent study suggested…”
Stuart Patience
Personal Best
You can’t run a personal best every time, and trying to do so will make it less likely that you’ll improve by much at all.… Read More »Personal Best
Two walkers; or, Heads up
One toils uphill, bent over, eyes on the ground, wincing at every blister rubbed by every piece of gravel underfoot. They drink in gulps and… Read More »Two walkers; or, Heads up
If, in a day…
… you add a useful piece to a bigger whole, you can go home satisfied. If you do it every day, then – in time… Read More »If, in a day…
The second time through the process
When you’re making a new system – a workflow, a procedure for quality control or process management, a new tool for others to use –… Read More »The second time through the process
Congratulations, you’re the legal department
Startups are (by necessity) filled with generalists; big companies are filled with specialists. People underestimate how effective a generalist can be at things which are… Read More »Congratulations, you’re the legal department
On (dis)agreeableness: Whose you?
Agreeableness is a personality trait manifesting itself in individual behavioral characteristics that are perceived as kind, sympathetic, cooperative, warm, and considerate… People who score high… Read More »On (dis)agreeableness: Whose you?
Generations: Tyler Cowen on faith in the future
These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned:Bela son of Beor became king of Edom. His city was named Dinhabah.When… Read More »Generations: Tyler Cowen on faith in the future
WordPress blockquote styling – how to add line spaces between paragraphs
I’ve had issues with the block-quote style in a few WordPress themes – specifically, with themes failing to add a space between paragraphs in longer… Read More »WordPress blockquote styling – how to add line spaces between paragraphs
Guillermo Del Toro on Duel as fuel; Or, Carrying Things on Your Own
One huge moment, and a peculiar one, was when I first saw a movie I revere and watch in awe every year: Steven Spielberg’s Duel.… Read More »Guillermo Del Toro on Duel as fuel; Or, Carrying Things on Your Own