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Hero of the day

Think about what you do when someone you know tells you their success story. What emotion does such disclosure stimulate? Joy? Resentment? Envy? Excitement? Indifference? This possibly depends on the nature and extent of the success, or who is telling you the story, but a certain mixture of emotions inadvertently surfaces when we get such […]

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Near-miss

The importance of feedback is uncontested. When people learn the results of their actions, they reshape their subsequent moves and strategies to improve their future outcomes. Without adequate feedback, one would not know of a mistake, hence would not be able to accumulate the necessary wisdom and expertise to get better at what he or […]

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Tele-question

Consider this recent telephone conversation, only slightly paraphrased: “Hello, I am <beep> calling from <beep>. I would like to let you know about a great opportunity. Do you live with your spouse?” “Excuse me, what was this about?” “Well, <beep> is now offering you a deal which includes also a life insurance for your spouse […]

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Unhappy ending

Will we be happy right before we die? What will we say to ourselves, how will we feel about our days, our past, our life as a whole? Especially in the developed world, conditions improved with respect to just a few decades ago. The life expectancy has increased dramatically. We live healthier for longer. But […]