Dealing With Difficult People: Alternative Approaches

We all meet ‘difficult’ people. ‘Difficult’ is a subjective term, of course: very few people are considered to be ‘difficult’ by every...

Discussions: Yes, Arguments: No.

Some of us use these two words ‘Arguments’ and ‘Discussion’ interchangeably. Both involve individuals talking with one another and te...

Twelve Virtues of Rationality by Eliezer Yudkowsky

The first virtue is curiosity. A burning itch to know is higher than a solemn vow to pursue truth . To feel the burning itch of cur...

India's Rise Under Modi: From Vision to Global Momentum

Some leaders manage governments, others manage headlines. A smaller group manages momentum , the steady forward pull that turns plans into o...

Life Is Unpredictable: Be Kind, Be Happy, And Make Today Count

Life can flip in a single moment. One second you are sipping coffee or scrolling your phone, and the next, everything is different. The trut...