Facts Mean Nothing

The most common career tips are:

• "Just be yourself"
• "Let your achievements speak for themselves"
• "Focus on your strengths"
• "Follow your passion"

Data and research suggest that it is better to ignore this kind of advice as it i...

• We need to make the right choice, as with every choice there is lost opportunity (called opportunity cost) and a time, energy and resource commitment.
• Making the perfect choice is arduous and will consume a lot of time, while still not feeling satisfactory, due to regret, second gu...

1. Choosing the right partner: We often look at a partner who is kind, attractive or fun to be with. We don’t consider our own neurotic, unbalanced or immature behaviour, and how it would affect our partner.
2. Childhood patterns are repeated: Like the ‘...