The Upside of Dunning-Kruger

“Fools are blind to their own foolishness”Unknown The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which people wrongly overestimate their knowledge or ability in a specific area. We all know people who suffer from Dunning-Kruger and have watched...

The Self-Awareness of Success

I am a fan of both Rick Rubin’s and Quentin Tarantino’s work.  Both are regarded as geniuses and have enjoyed tremendous commercial and critical success in their respective arts.  As someone interested in both the creative process and success...

I Can’t Afford That

One of the most-used parental phrases in our culture is, “I can’t afford that.” As a child, you probably heard this a thousand times. As a parent, you probably used it a thousand times. But is it true? Is the issue really a lack of funds, or is...

A Theory on Why Misinformation Goes Viral

It goes viral because we want to believe it.  “Why Too Much Running Is Bad for Your Health””10 Reasons Why Smoking Weed Is Actually Really Good For You””Proof that COVID Vaccines Cause Prion Disease” (Each is a published...

The Key to Success and Happiness

“What controls your attention controls your life”Darren Hardy The World is a merchant.   The World is the greatest and most prolific merchant that has ever existed, and it’s constantly hocking its wares. The problem with transactions with...

Garbage In, Garbage Out

We use this reference in the software world all the time.  We use it as a declaration, “Garbage in generated garbage out.” We use it as a question, “Is this a case of garbage in producing garbage out?” We use it as a warning,...

Pin It on Pinterest