These days everybody wants to “hear from me”. They are eager to empower me. They want to know what I like and dislike. Suddenly empowering others has become the easiest way to avoid responsibility and accountability in your chosen profession. Continue reading
It’s good to have goals and dreams, to aspire to create a better life for yourself. It makes you work harder – or rather, it used to do so. In these times of instant gratification, people can’t wait for life to get better. It has to be perfect now, right now. Continue reading
Contrary to what my featured image might suggest, there is really nothing worth taking with you to your grave. It’s the memories of you, the ones that live on after you are gone, that matter. Continue reading
From the day we are born, they are everywhere: older people. They look big and blurry, they sound loud, and they smell of all things foreign. It’s scary. Continue reading
Some things are obvious, such as the meaning of loving parents and siblings that always have your back. They are invaluable. Some of us are blessed with both – and more. Continue reading
We all age – with or without grace. Everyone feels free to benchmark our performance, and age is often the preferred metric. Continue reading
Who says Donald Trump isn’t visionary. He said that the world is a mess, and proceeded to make sure that it is. Not that the world needed his help. Continue reading
This summer I have tried to gain a better understanding of both peacocks and genes. You may wonder what in the world they have to do with each other. Read on and find out.
Let’s start with the peacocks. Continue reading
You have probably heard of Dunbar’s number. It’s all about the size of our brain and our relationship groups. To be exact, it’s about the size of our neocortex relative to the rest of our brain. Continue reading
To be honest, the only thing Jared – yes, I mean Ivanka’s Jared – and I have in common is real estate. Deals and buildings are falling apart around us.
Jared has had his well-publicised problems with 666 Fifth Avenue, or Continue reading
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