Squibs

The worst word in the English language is “prepare”. It is a concept that should not exist. There is no time for preparing.

Self-control is really just the art of making the future bigger.

Humans are less willing to wait for food rewards than chimps.

"Knowledge offers comfort. Wisdom feels comfortable with uncertainty."

"Comfortable is just boring with good PR."

Older workers are better than younger workers in every category except one: Solving novel problems under time pressure without aids.

All work is fundamentally about fulfilling human needs, and it becomes satisfying when we bring something personal and uniquely ours to the task.

People are motivated to bring completeness, consistency, and parsimony to all their cognitive structures.

"I’ve never seen anyone change his mind because of the power of a superior argument or the acquisition of new facts. But I’ve seen plenty of people change behavior to avoid being mocked." -Scott Adams

As much as I enjoy the Stephen Colberts and Conan O'Briens of the world, I find shows like theirs somewhat corrosive because everything is parody.

Humility's purpose may be like alcohol's, as a social lubricant.

The evil twins of humility are narcissism and shyness.

"Love is the strongest force the world possess, and yet it is the humblest imaginable."