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Beware the Curse of Knowledge

On January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 By Steve SampsonIn Words, Words, WordsLeave a comment

Expertise can be its own worst enemy.

Love and Other Essentials

On January 30, 2021December 20, 2023 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly AdviceLeave a comment

Love isn’t really all you need. But it’s right up there.

You Can Stand on Your Head that Long

On March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice, Musings2 Comments

We’re all feeling cooped up and anxious and, yes, already a little bored. So what would my mother say?

Love and Wisdom

On February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 By Steve SampsonIn Musings6 Comments

Love is wiser than wisdom. Wisdom knows more than knowledge. Knowledge counts more than data.

The Convertible Time Hypothesis

On August 25, 2019 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

In any human life, there are basically three types of time: inherently good times, inherently bad times, and ...

Cheating Success

On March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice2 Comments

Real success is about building a better self, which is why you really can't cheat at it.

Living with the Never-Ending Litany of Need

On March 9, 2019March 26, 2019 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice1 Comment

Having a long to-do list has its pros and cons.

From Luke Skywalker to Barney Busrider to … ?

On February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 By Steve SampsonIn Formative Memories2 Comments

Reflections on the characters I’ve been, and the one I’m still becoming.

Nothing Much and the Center of Everything

On January 21, 2019March 26, 2019 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

A brief reflection on the otherworldly importance of each of us—and why you should do your homework.

What Changed Your Mind?

On December 27, 2018December 27, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn Musings2 Comments

The most important mind-changers aren't nuggets you'll note in a TED talk or even lessons you'll learn from a book. They're experiences that change who you are.

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