In the days when most people used to farm, the end of the harvest called for a celebration. One can imagine families finally feeling a sense of certainty—knowing how much food they produced, and the relief that it would be enough to survive the winter—and wanting to express gratitude for making it another year around […]| Herbert Lui
The weather forecast said there would be rain today. You listened to the forecast, grumbled about it being on a weekend, and planned to do something indoors—maybe not even venture outdoors. When you peeked outside the window, the sun was shining and the sky was clear blue. So you stepped outside with an umbrella, just […]| Herbert Lui
Do you want the Internet to be an extension of your existing offline relationships, or to be separate from your offline life? I think these are two totally different modes for using the Internet, and most people are in the first group. I’ve found my relationships are healthier when I keep my offline-first relationships offline (e.g. […]| Tracy Durnell's Mind Garden
If you want to fall asleep, the worst way to do it is to try to force yourself to sleep. Instead, conventional advice is to count sheep. I like to imagine a mashup of my favorite TV shows. The idea is to think about something else, and sleep naturally follows. You don’t pursue sleep directly, […] The post Stop chasing positive outcomes, allow them to find you with an indirect approach appeared first on Herbert Lui.| Herbert Lui
There’s a TV trope called the Missing Steps Plan (it’s also an internet meme). Here’s an example from a South Park episode, which involves gnomes stealing underpants: We are all missing steps in our wishes and dreams. The question is to what degree. For example, someone who hasn’t cooked and wants to cook might have […]| Herbert Lui
Good friends, communities, and families do more than just support each other. They enjoy being around each other and getting to know each other more. Everyone knows they don’t have to be there. That’s what makes it more special. When someone is “bringing the energy,” they are deciding not just to support a project, they […]| Herbert Lui
“Only the paranoid survive,” is a great business book title. It also contains a kernel of truth for business leaders. Without paranoia, the people running a business will grow complacent, and lose to a more innovative competitor. The flip side is this: paranoia can kill too. The entrepreneur who deals with anxiety, fear, and insecurity […]| Herbert Lui
Being happy is a skill. When you’re making a difficult decision, you can ask yourself this: In 1,000 parallel universes, which decision makes you happier in 999 of them? If the decision makes you only happier on the condition it turns out your way, then you need to consider what’s in your control, and the […]| Herbert Lui
Using AI to rethink financial constraints By Rachel Cho, Danny McGowan, Christoph Görtz and Max Schroeder […] The post Why do firms hoard cash? appeared first on ESCoE.| ESCoE
Stress From School Expectations The other day, a teen girl told me that if her grades slipped below a certain mark, it would ruin her whole winter break. Just the thought of her upcoming exam made her feel sick. Stress so intense it was paralyzing. And I see this all too often. Usually, I write […] The post The Hidden Weight of Perfectionism in Teen Life appeared first on Pyramid Psychology.| Pyramid Psychology
In university, I attended a business school. It was good, with a decent reputation, nothing fancy enough to name drop. I picked it because I wasn’t entirely sure what I wanted to do after studying, and the skills seemed flexible enough to apply to all sorts of jobs. Worst case, maybe I would be able […]| Herbert Lui
“Find” because it’s a verb. It requires intention. If you’ve been waiting a long time to be found, you can flip the script and start to find. “Things” because what you’re looking for could be anything. Keep an open mind. Activities, people, and places, are good starting points. Walking down a new street. Going to […]| Herbert Lui
Transform your life by trading the burden of expectations for the liberation of appreciation. Discover a path to genuine peace, connection, and abundance in this profound article.| Life Inspiration
A place is a tool. The library helps you focus and work. The gym helps you work out. Your home helps you relax and unwind. A nice restaurant is a tool for you to get together with friends and family, share a meal, and create a new experience. If you walked into a nice restaurant, […]| Herbert Lui
When he was 18 years old, Terry Fox was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive, form of bone cancer. In order to contain it, Terry’s doctors amputated his leg. While he was in the hospital recovering, Terry saw how little money was being allocated to cancer research. Terry wanted to make a change. When he saw […]| Herbert Lui
Todays Refresh has been one of the most frequent downloads since I first published it in 2022. I imagine its reminder that when we sign up for difficult things we should expect to find them – well, difficult, is timely. Expectations matter, and when we factor a healthy dose of realism into our equation, we […] The post Refresh: A Cold Dark Night on the Side of Everest – How Expectations Shape Outcomes appeared first on Brian Harris.| Brian Harris
If there was a recipe for making sure I don’t sleep well, a high dose of caffeine would be a key ingredient. The first hour is great—then stress, anxiety, and rumination surge, continuing through the night. The advantage is, I won’t stop working. The disadvantage is, I can’t stop or rest, even if I wanted […]| Herbert Lui
How you utilize company technology resources reflects on you as an employee, and if you underestimate this, you may jeopardize your career.| Business Email Etiquette
Support at critical moments rarely comes from where we expect. Familiarity, expectations, and timing often shape who really shows up.| An Operator's Blog
In the late 1980s, an ad agency created a marketing campaign for Nike. The commercial featured an 80-year-old man running every morning, who says, “People ask me how I keep my teeth from chattering all the time. I leave them in my locker.” Then, a slogan flashed on the screen, “Just do it.” This phrase […]| Herbert Lui
A young man discusses his latest challenge with a philosopher. Whenever he sees another young person’s story of success in a newspaper, he feels a strong sense of envy and frustration. He feels inferior, like he’s less than the other person. He’s reminded of his social standing, his modest education, and even the pimples on […]| Herbert Lui
While we had a fairly mild December, winter hit hard in January. Any sense of routine we’d manage to get back to after the holidays was extremely difficult to hold onto, thanks to two-hour delays, no-school-at-all-days (including 3 in one week!), and a round of colds that caused a few (minor) sick days. However, if […] The post How to Survive a Snow Day Without Melting Down appeared first on Life in Lape Haven.| Life in Lape Haven
A close look at the psychology of wine, how marketing affects your perceptions, and why you’re paying too much for wine. In 2002, four Wall Street businessmen sat down for dinner at the Balthazar in New York City. They ordered a Mouton Rothschild 1989 for the table. The Balthazar menu lists this wine at $2,000. […] The post Does expensive wine taste better? appeared first on Kent Hendricks.| Kent Hendricks
With the rise of generative AI (genAI) tools such as ChatGPT, many worry about the tools’ potential displacement effects in the labor market and the implications for income inequality. In supplemental questions to the February 2024 Survey of Consumer Expectations (SCE), we asked a representative sample of U.S. residents about their experience with genAI tools. We find that relatively few people have used genAI, but that those who have used it have a bleaker outlook on its impacts on jobs an...| Liberty Street Economics
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s July 2024 SCE Labor Market Survey shows a year-over-year increase in the average reservation wage—the lowest wage respondents would be willing to accept for a new job—to $81,147, but a decline from a series’ high of $81,822 in March 2024. In this post, we investigate how the recent dynamics of reservation wages differed across individuals and how reservation wages are related to individuals’ expectations about their future labor market movements.| Liberty Street Economics
Beliefs guide the arcs of our lives, usually through stories. These can appear as simple phrases or statements. For example, “Life is a competition.” In this story, the belief might be that there is such an objective thing as winning or losing at life—otherwise it wouldn’t be a competition. Winning is good, and losing is […]| Herbert Lui
Unmet expectations are the cause of many marital disagreements, and they can come in several forms. Here are 3 types that can cause conflict.| Prepare/Enrich
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Every day, you have the opportunity to make choices. More often than not, these choices will sound something like: Do I choose the painful, gratifying path, or do I choose the easy, comfortable path? You want to make a change in your life, and you’re too tired after work. Will you wake up 15 minutes […]| Herbert Lui
If your weekend mindset differs from your spouse's, disappointment or conflict might be in store. Sound familiar? These tips are for you.| Prepare/Enrich
Learn how aligning role expectations with growth potential can help you attract the right talent, reduce turnover, and build stronger, values-driven teams.| TaskDrive
You get used to even the best achievements. A couple of thoughts on levelling up but not getting blindsided by its downsides.| mr-stingy
Dear peoples of the interwebs, let's get real with one another for a moment.| The Art Abyss: Art School Never Prepared You For This
Presuming competence with autistic individuals means that they are valued as whole individuals with the right to express their thoughts, feelings, and opinions. It also includes the right to communicate, the right to be treated age appropriately, to have their views and feelings respected, and to be involved in decisions about their lives. Autistic individuals will need accommodations and supports…| Autism Awareness
We're often told that keeping expectations low is a secret to happiness. But what if low expectations are actually sabotaging your joy? The post Why High Expectations are the Secret to Finding More Joy appeared first on The Aesthetics of Joy.| The Aesthetics of Joy
A look at shifts in households’ public policy expectations following the 2024 presidential election.| Liberty Street Economics
Financial ratios can tell you about the health of a company. But what other ratios are useful in your personal life?| mr-stingy
Are you engaged, newly married, or hoping to be one day? Scrapping these myths can help you feel happier and more empowered in your marriage.| Prepare/Enrich
Once a real connection’s made, it's hard to break the bond! Here’s why: https://customerland.net/passikoff-on-brand-temperature/ Find out more about what makes customer loyalty happen and how Brand Keys metrics is able to predict future consumer behavior: brandkeys.com. Visit our YouTube channel to learn more about Brand Keys methodology, applications and| Brand Keys
What makes a person entrepreneurial? Professor Saras D. Sarasvathy believes the distinguishing factor is in the reasoning process. She identifies two types of reasoning: When you think with causal reasoning, you focus on what you want to do—the desired end goal, or the destination—and then work backwards from that. Business leaders, managers, and strategists tend […]| Herbert Lui
You may not realize it, but you probably have unwritten rules in your marriage. What effect do they have on your relationship?| Prepare/Enrich
Your spouse commits a small offense, and you just can’t let it go, even though you know it’s not a big deal. What’s going on?| Prepare/Enrich
J. R. Hicks, who introduced the concept of intertemporal equilibrium to English-speaking economists in Value and Capital, was an admirer of Carl Menger, one of the three original Marginal Revolutio…| Uneasy Money
The holidays as a couple can be both joyful - and hard. Gaining awareness of this duality can help you adjust your expectations.| Prepare/Enrich
CW: Largely personal musing, so look away now if autobiographical confessions are not your thing. It is not unusual to be struck by a feeling of sadness when you finish a book or a film, whether yo…| findingtimetowrite
In Clear Thinking, Shane Parrish writes: Too often, the people we ask for feedback are kind but not nice. Kind people will tell you things a nice person will not. A kind person will tell you that you have spinach on your teeth. A nice person won’t because it’s uncomfortable. A kind person will tell […]| Herbert Lui
