Telephones used to be attached to walls and transmit only voices. In some ways, that was better.
Get to Know Your Sources
In a world where information is everywhere, it's increasingly important to know who's feeding you what, why, and how.
Don’t Let Yourself Be Too Complete
Nature and culture conspire to create people who are never quite complete. And it's a good thing, too.
Pay Attention to This
Your ability to shape the world depends on what you attend to. So pay attention to this.
Are Resumes Ever True?
Reflections on telling nonfiction from nonsense.
Someday You’ll See Things Differently
No matter how well you know a thing now, it will likely look different to you someday, after your next existential transition.
What Does Christmas Mean to You?
Every year at Christmas, I wait for a certain feeling to reach me. And at some point, it always does.
What to Do When You Feel Lost
You have a better chance of getting where you want to go by starting out lost and heading in the wrong direction than you do by just standing still.
The Best Gift I’ve Ever Given
Twenty-four years ago, I gave the best gift I've ever given. It involved international commerce, red-and-blue flower petals, and the mouth of a wolf. Here's the story ...
What I Learned from the Teen Psychologist
In 1987, my parents sent me to a teen psychologist. Here's how that encounter went.
