I woke up. Or rather, I didn’t really wake up, I just opened my eyes. I lazily stretched my arm to check the time. I had slept way too much, but still somehow felt tired. I hated this feeling. What was the point of sleep if it didn’t

When I woke up, it was already morning. Liz had left for work, so I was alone. A cup of tea stood on the table next to an open package of biscuits. I checked the time. It was an hour and a half after the start of the workday, but

On why dumb people sound smart. People often confuse intelligence with complexity. If someone uses difficult words, long sentences, and speaks in a way that feels hard to follow, most people assume the speaker must be smart. In reality, this is often the opposite. Most truly smart people speak simply.

“Good morning.” The same sentence, but a different voice. A pleasant woman’s voice this time, without the robotic tone. The headache was way too familiar. “Your head will hurt for a minute or two. This is normal. Just try to relax. Please don’t stand up for a few

On the subtle art of critical thinking. Most people fear intelligence. They believe it is something you are either born with or need to study for 15+ years at the best schools and universities to achieve. But there is something very simple you can do to instantly boost your intelligence.

On how anyone can adapt this strategy in real life There is a small group of people who consistently outperform almost everyone else in complex problem solving. They are not born geniuses. They are made. I know this because I was trained with them. I went through this system while

“Good morning.” That was the first thing I heard when I woke up. For the first few seconds, I didn’t understand where I was or why I was here. The only thing I felt was a very strong headache. “You can take a glass of water on your left.

On why intelligence is a moral responsibility, not a personality trait. Have you ever seriously thought about which vice is actually the worst? I did. I asked this question to many different people, and the answers were always different. Some said greed, because it causes crimes, destroys relationships, and leads