Why Short-Format Videos Hijack Your Brain

During one of my travels, sitting next to me was a college youngster who furiously swiped through hundreds of short format videos in a very short time — I am surprised his thumb did not break! Of course, there is nothing wrong with some entertainment. But there...

Why Zombie Work Destroys Productivity

During my consulting days, I once worked 16-18 hours for two weeks straight, estimating the losses that US banks would suffer in the 2008 financial crisis. This was a big project for the company since a lot of clients wanted to know this. Finally, the presentation was...

Unconscious Competence

A few years ago, I was interviewing an expert physics teacher for my previous startup. And to any question I would ask, he would rattle off formulas like a machine gun. But I was not getting a sense that he really understood things. So I asked him, “Can you...

Immortality Serum Experiment

I have cracked the ‘immortality serum’ and you can take a sip. But there is a catch — once you drink it, you HAVE to live forever. No matter how much you love or hate your life, you will have to continue living — no escape. People around you...