Whenever I travel somewhere by plane, I'm amazed at how tiny the world looks from above. As you go higher and higher, it seems like all our superficial (and man-made) issues, problems, and challenges slip away. I've been searching for things related to air travel and being … [Read more...]
Experiences vs Things: A Thought Experiment on Spending Money
This has been top of mind for a few years now -- the experiences vs things showdown. We've all seen the headlines -- spending is shifting from things to experiences. And, apparently it makes us happier. Blame Millennials for your favorite thing-based business going out of … [Read more...]
18 Uncommon Stats to Set Your 2018 Perspective
Goodbye 2017, hello 2018 • As the year comes to an end, I took a few days to reflect on 2017 and set perspective heading into 2018. Here are some numbers — covering a wide range of topics — that never cease to amaze me and will help set (or reset) your perspective: … [Read more...]
Time Equality: How Do You Use Your 24 Hours Per Day?
Everyone Gets 24 Hours Each Day • Whenever I'm feeling overwhelmed, I remind myself that everyone gets the same 24 hours in a day. Everyone. Every one. You, me, your parents, your siblings, all your friends, everyone you've ever met, everyone you've never met, all … [Read more...]