Loneliness: Coping with the gap where friends used to be
One bad (possibly the second worst) thing about being old is how difficult it is to make friends. Good friends you have had for a long, long time drift away and new ones are hard to come by. Is it impossible?
Fully Oligarchic Luxury Californication
The tech elite have joined forces with progressive visionaries to establish a model of America’s feudal future.
Scott Burns: What history tells us about stock market returns
As I think/dream about retirement, the stock market becomes very, very important to me.
Changing Habits: Interview with Dr. Amy Bucher, a Behavior Change Designer
I recently caught up with Dr. Amy Bucher, the author of Engaged, a compelling guidebook on designing products and services that change people’s lives. She talks about behavioral design, the science of crafting products and services in such a way as to shape or influence human behavior. Here is our conversation.
Timeboxing: The Most Powerful Time Management Technique You’re Probably Not Using
Timeboxing is the nearest thing we have to productivity magic, yet most people don’t utilize it. Here’s how to overcome the top 3 reasons why.
“I can’t seem to get enough done.”
“I’m always distracted.”
“Why can’t I focus?”
I hear these complaints from my clients and readers all the time.
But when I recommend perhaps the most effective technique ever devised to help people stay on track, most of them balk.
“You want me to plan every minute of my day?”
Yes! Now what are you waiting for?
The Pulp Tarot
A new Tarot deck, designed by graphic artist Todd Alcott, drawing inspiration from midcentury pulp illustrations
I use a Tarot deck to help generate fiction writing ideas. I just have an ordinary (cheap) Rider-Waite tarot deck – but I look at more artistic and interesting decks – it could be a rabbit hole – but if I had a little more money I know I’d buy a few.
Is Dreaming Real?
When you’re lucid, it can feel so real the distinction ceases to matter.