February 11, 2026
I was reading a business newsletter this morning, and it mentioned two companies that had partnered on a project. The subheading alluded to a saying: If […]
February 4, 2026
In one of my favorite old sitcoms, Get Smart, actor Don Adams played Agent 86, Maxwell Smart, who worked for a U.S. spy agency called CONTROL. […]
January 28, 2026
In a fascinating study on how people use visual cues to decide how much to eat, researchers set up two conditions. In the first, participants ate […]
January 21, 2026
One of my favorite expressions in sports comes from the world of tennis: holding serve. This means that the player who is serving wins the games […]
January 14, 2026
I saw a video the other day about a hamburger stand that only served burgers one way—you either took it as they made it or not […]
January 7, 2026
One of my favorite phrases is: Is the juice worth the squeeze? It’s an excellent way to evaluate whether what we’re getting from something is worth […]
December 17, 2025
When my mother had an argument with a longtime friend, she’d often end the conversation by asking, “Are we still pals?” It was funny, charming, and […]
December 10, 2025
In the very charming movie Joe Versus the Volcano, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, there’s a memorable moment where Meg Ryan’s character, Angelica, asks Tom […]
December 3, 2025
The hit Apple TV series Shrinking concluded its second season a few weeks ago. I was a little late to the party but ended up binge-watching […]
