A common belief I come across in many truly smart and talented individuals is the idea that “I’m too smart to be happy.” Here’s why that belief is often wrong and self-fulfilling….
One of the most important things to understand about your mind is that it is imperfect and prone to error. We can’t truly grow unless we admit that we don’t know everything, and that includes knowing yourself….
It’s very easy to get trapped in your own bullshit, our minds can often be our own worst enemy. It’s important we have someone to call us out on our lies and excuses….
The “hive mind” effect shows that being around really smart people can help to bring out the best in you. Our capabilities are often closely tied to the intelligence and abilities of the people around us….
We’re constantly being bombarded with facts, statistics, and graphs on news sites, blogs, and social media. How can we be a more skeptical thinker in the face of all this information?…