You probably know the typical sleep hacks such as “bedtime is not screen time”, “go to bed at a fixed time”, and “avoid alcohol to get deep sleep”. The five hacks I present here are less known but can take your sleep quality to the next level. Warm feet You have probably…

Few movies have the capacity to shock me to the core and alter my perception of the world — the Matrix is one of them. I recall leaving the cinema with a weird feeling of what if… Now, more than twenty years later, I have the same feeling after listening…

The main purpose of simplifying your composition is to put more emphasis on your subject by removing, hiding, or reducing distractions that do not enhance or relate to the story of your photo. This is an immensely powerful technique to have in your toolbox and clearly a tool that separates…

In the book “Outlive”, Peter Attia, MD proposes the idea of training for your so-called centenarian decathlon. The idea is essentially to imagine 10 daily tasks you want to be able to do when you reach the age of 100, i.e., become a centenarian, and then start training for this…

I recently read “Outlive” by Peter Attia, MD. The topic of longevity, lifespan, and especially healthspan has interested me for more than a decade and Peter’s book is a comprehensive walkthrough of the latest research on this topic. …

Space in a composition refers to areas of the picture where there is no specific focal point. Space is often used to balance or highlight the main subject and it therefore frequently plays an important role but in a more subtle or indirect way. At least four types of space…

A concept map is a powerful tool for organizing and visualizing complex information in an associative map. Please read my motivational article if you are unfamiliar with concept maps and why I believe they are essential in building your personal knowledge management (PKM) system. …

I recently listened to the “You Are Not So Smart” podcast (YANNS) episode 256 on “The Persuaders” — a new book on how minds change and how polarized public debate has become. It made me think and ultimately write this article. Anand Giridharadas, author of “The Persuaders”, and David McRaney…

Have you ever been asked to assess and compare complicated entities such as projects, product proposals, or business plans using “vague” wording such as “good”, “medium”, and “high”? Was it difficult? Did you agree with colleagues on the assessment? Examples of vaguely formulated assessment statements and scales include: The project…