Book Club: The Underachiever’s Manifesto: The Guide to Accomplishing Little and Feeling Great

Last year, I had a bit of a midlife crisis—or let’s call it an “existential to-do list overload syndrome.” I sat down with a life coach and asked, “How am I supposed to do everything I want in life?” You know, the big stuff: work, spend quality time with my family and friends, eat healthy,ContinueContinue reading “Book Club: The Underachiever’s Manifesto: The Guide to Accomplishing Little and Feeling Great”

What is Homophily?

ChatGPT introduced the word “homophily” to me yesterday, and I learned that its antonym is “heterophily.” I had never encountered either term before. Apparently, homophily is the tendency for people to associate with others who are similar to themselves. Doesn’t this remind you of some common expressions? “Birds of a feather flock together,” “great mindsContinueContinue reading “What is Homophily?”

Gratitude – The Shortest Path to Happiness

This morning, I stepped out into a world blanketed in white, the air crisp with the bite of -5°C. The snowstorm had passed, leaving behind a quiet stillness, interrupted only by the crunch of footsteps and the fleeting hum of a bicycle wheel. The sky hung heavy and overcast, but within me, a spark ofContinueContinue reading “Gratitude – The Shortest Path to Happiness”