When you face something unpleasant, give it your attention but not your energy.” This is one of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever…

Several years ago, I was approached by a California-based software firm focused on electronic design automation. Their software enabled hardware engineers to efficiently design…

Suppose that I bought a $34 ticket to hear a concert and, on the way to the event, I lost the ticket. I…

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As a writer, on a handful of occasions, I’ve produced work that stands far above everything else I’ve written. This work has a special…