“Every great thinker fills their lives with silence. Because in the silence, the mind has nothing else to do but wander. And it is in the wandering that we stumble upon original thought.” Unironically, I thought of this quote while on one of my quiet morning strolls with my son. I’m taking advantage of the fact that he still likes riding in the stroller and that he tends to stare…
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The Powerful Forces Behind Your Habits
A few years ago, I was proctoring the SATs at school, and we were given more time than needed, so we had about an hour left before students were dismissed. After collecting everyone’s materials, I told the students that they could retrieve their things. I’m…