Keith
Do you believe some people are simply born lucky, while the rest of us get handed an umbrella and told it’s going to rain for the next 10 years? I don’t. I’ve been fascinated by human behavior for more...
Champagne & Helicopters (or Prosecco & Ubers) Why Everything Is Rigged Against You
On a scale of 1 to 10, where are you in life? I know that might sound like a weird question, but let’s be honest: are you where you want to be? The reason I ask this is that most people spend their entire lives...
The First 10 Things You Should NEVER Do If You Win the Lottery
You’ve done it. Six numbers have just transformed you from someone wondering whether Tesco has put the coffee prices up again into someone wondering whether a yacht should be on your Christmas list.. Before...
Why Do Our Best Ideas Come in the Shower?
You’ve been staring at a problem for two hours. Nothing. You’ve made coffee, opened a fresh document, sharpened a pencil you weren’t planning to use, and even stared thoughtfully out of the...
The Scourge of the $9.99 Subscriptions Slowly Eating Your Bank Account
It starts innocently enough. $9.99 a month. Hardly worth worrying about. That’s how they get you. Because somewhere inside your bank account, $9.99 has been breeding. It invited $7.99 over. Then $12.99...
Why Does Time Go Faster As You Get Older? | The Psychology Behind It
When I was ten, the six-week summer holiday seemed to last approximately three years. Christmas took forever to arrive. Birthdays were separated by geological eras. Even a Friday afternoon at school could feel longer...
What Would Happen If You Stopped Watching the News for 30 Days?
Imagine doing something slightly radical. For the next 30 days, you stop watching the news. No breakfast news. No evening news. No news notifications flashing across your phone. No checking the headlines because...
Yes, Your TV Is Listening
It sounds like the opening line of a science fiction movie. But here’s the uncomfortable truth… Your television may know more about you than your closest friends. Not because it’s secretly plotting...
How To Reinvent Yourself Before 2027 Arrives
There is something special about the second half of a year that makes people stop and think. The excitement of the New Year has faded. Summer is beginning to wind down. Before long, the Christmas decorations will be...
Are You Just Another Algorithm?
Who Really Owns Your Thoughts? You wake up. Before you’ve even climbed out of bed, your hand reaches for your phone. A quick look at the news. A glance at social media. A couple of messages. An email. A video that...
25 Hilarious Comebacks That Will Shut Anyone Up (And Make You Look Like a Genius)
Social media can be a wonderful place. You can reconnect with old friends, discover brilliant ideas, and watch videos of dogs doing things they definitely shouldn’t be doing. Unfortunately, it’s also home to...
Changing Your Life, One Thought at a Time | Florence Scovel Shinn
Have you ever noticed how a single thought can change the course of an entire day? Perhaps you wake up feeling optimistic, only to receive an unexpected email that fills you with doubt. Suddenly, everything seems more...
