Let’s say someone has a major epileptic seizure, wrenches his arms around and punches someone. If you really believe that we can freely control our behavior, you must convict him of assault. Virtually everyone thinks this is absurd. And yet, half a millennium ago, such a sentence would have been…

I first heard of this way of thinking through the YouTube channel “Kurzgesagt” and was immediately hooked. Over the past years, I’ve read a lot of literature in the self-improvement, mindfulness and business niches — nothing ever came close to a perfect take on life than this... …

Dear Medium followers, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to share some exciting news with you — I’ve recently made the decision to switch from writing blog posts on Medium to Substack! …

Time management is an essential skill for anyone who wants to be productive and successful in both their professional and personal lives. Effective time management can help you to prioritize your tasks, set goals, and make the most of your time, allowing you to achieve a better work-life balance. Achieving…

History is highly interesting, we still know very little about it and there seems an endless sea of information to be emerging out of the unknown. So who do we believe and how much of it is true? Before we dive too deep into it, I demand one thing and…

The survivorship bias refers to a cognitive bias, that enhances a subliminal way of thinking about success, failure and everything in between. Here’s why it’s important to know how it influences our thinking: According to the survivorship bias, probabilities of success are systematically overestimated because successful individuals or states are…

The Lord of the Rings is an epic high-fantasy novel by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. …

With intermittent fasting, you only eat during a specific time. Fasting for a certain number of hours each day or eating just one meal a couple of days a week can help your body burn fat. And scientific evidence points to some health benefits, as well. Several studies have shown…

Mark is a three-time #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books have sold over 14 million copies worldwide. His work has been translated into more than 65 languages and hit bestseller lists in sixteen different countries. In “The Subtle Art Of Not Giving a F**k” he talks about different…