The False Bravado of “Philosophy”
One of Ambrose Bierce’s best stories about the Civil War is “Parker Adderson, Philosopher.” In it, a Union spy is caught behind Confederate lines at night. He is taken to the Confederate general who
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The Benefit of the Doubt
Some weirdo says something to you in the grocery store and you smile and nod your head, “Yup!” Just to avoid a scene right? You have a meeting with a sales rep and indulge the friendly but pointless
How Do You Make Life-Changing Decisions?
First, you get rid of the notion that anything about your life is really at stake. Whatever happens, you’ll be fine. You’re not deciding whether to do opt for chemo or not. That is to say: calm down.
Life Is Not a Movie, Life Is Not a Novel
The economist Tyler Cowen observed that few people when asked to describe their lives would answer ‘a mess.’ Instead they say their life was ‘a journey.’ They tended to use the metaphor of a novel.
Sorry, An Epiphany Isn’t What’s Going To Change Your Life
Epiphanies are bullshit. People think it’s some momentous wake up call that leads to innovation, identity crises, insight or breakthroughs. Like that’s why someone “suddenly” quits the NFL. Or goes