Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance. — Plato And so it begins… This previous Monday was the first in the series of presidential debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. And although the presidential debates can be informative and insightful to watch, surprisingly, there’s little evidence that they actually influence voter opinions. A careful…
Perfect good sense shuns all extremity, content to couple wisdom with sobriety. — Moliere As gray as the world really is, people are seeing it more and more as black and white. Acts are either good or evil. Opinions are either right or wrong. You’re either Team Edward or Team Jacob. Is that joke too…
He who asks a question feels a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question is a fool forever. – Chinese Proverb Growing up, I always hated when teachers said, “There’s no such thing as a stupid question .” Clearly those teachers hadn’t been around for the high school physics class when I…
Men fancy that external goods are the cause of happiness…[but] leisure of itself gives pleasure and happiness and enjoyment in life. – Aristotle Take a moment to consider this question: If you had the choice between a new car or an equally priced trip around the world, which would you choose?—the long-lasting possession or the fleeting…
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Memory…is the diary that we all carry about with us. — Oscar Wilde What’s the biggest thing you’ve ever forgotten? Don’t worry, with my head in the clouds so often , I’m sure I’ve done worse. Along with improving your concentration, improving your memory is probably one of the most important cognitive skills to develop. So…