There was a thought-provoking article in today's Wall Street Journal written by Katy Butler, author of the soon to be released book, “The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of Life.” In the article, Butler describes how she hopes to make her death as good as her life has been. … Continue reading A Manifesto for Living a Good Life
It's 5:30 on a Thursday evening, and you're still at work. You've been working on a big project for a while, and you've reached an impasse. What's the best way to spend your next hour - grinding away at work, or practicing your latest five-ball juggling routine? According to a recent article in Harvard Business Review, … Continue reading Be More Productive at Work By Spending More Time Pursuing Your Hobby
What would you do with an extra $13,000? According to an article from Buzzfeed, here are a few things you could do with $13,000 (the article is over five years old, but it will get you thinking): fly from Singapore to San Francisco in suite class, which Singapore Airlines describes as better than first class; you … Continue reading How to Save Up to $13,000 Instantly
I've been at Villanova for 33 years, and many of my colleagues have been there even longer. I think part of the reason for the longevity of so many people is the nature of higher education, and part of the reason has to do with Villanova being a great place to work. But I have … Continue reading The Joy of Catching Up with a Long-Time Colleague
I just thought it was a strange Super Bowl commercial. But as we were watching the ad for Michelob Ultra Pure Gold, my son said: "That's ASMR!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXmlN9BAddg&mod=article_inline As you might have guessed, I had no idea what he meant. Fortunately, the Wall Street Journal had a story about it in today's paper. Here's an … Continue reading ASMR: Beer, Sneakers, and Haircuts – What Is the World Coming Too?
Perhaps you've seen the series on Amazon - Bosch - or read the books written by Michael Connelly on which the series is based. I was all caught up on my Harlan Coben reading, so I was looking for a new author to start in on, and after a bit of searching, I came across … Continue reading The Music of Detective Harry Bosch
It's been one of my most popular posts, "Why Don’t Houses Have Escalators?", with close to 2,000 views. In that post, I wrote "I find the idea of being stuck in an elevator at my house with nobody around kind of frightening", and offered the following benefits of having an escalator in your home: if … Continue reading This Is Why Houses Need Escalators
The Weekend edition of the Wall Street Journal is always my favorite. It's not all business, and with its Review and Off Duty sections, there's sure to be sure a story or two that captures the reader's interest. Since today's paper was no exception (even though there was no column from Dan Ariely), I thought … Continue reading From Sports to Politics to Aristotle to Teenagers, Highlights from Today’s Wall Street Journal
About four months ago I started using Grammarly, an artificial intelligence powered program that helps people communicate more effectively. Its algorithms flag potential issues in the text and suggest context-specific corrections for grammar, spelling, wordiness, style, punctuation, and even plagiarism. Grammarly explains the reasoning behind each correction, so you can make an informed decision about whether, … Continue reading Add One More App That Quantifies What I Do with My Life
President Trump. J.K. Rowling. Kim Kardashian West. It's probably no surprise that Time magazine named these three individuals as being among the top 25 most influential people on the internet. But at least one name on the list may not be so easy to recognize. My guess is that you have not heard of Mr. … Continue reading Profile in Passion: The Wiki Geek
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