The Answer Fetish: Why We’re Asking the Wrong Questions About Questions (and Why the Right Ones Are Sexy) We humans have a bit of an answer fetish. We crave them like sugar, hoard them like gold, and brandish them like proof of our towering intellects. An answer feels solid, definitive, like planting a flag on … Read more
Dancing with the Unknown: Why Embracing Uncertainty is the Key to a Richer Life The Certainty Trap We are creatures wired for predictability. From the earliest human societies scanning the horizon for threats to the modern-day professional crafting meticulous five-year plans, the desire for certainty feels innate. Uncertainty often registers as a threat—a void filled … Read more
It’s a classic scenario: you’ve been wrestling with a stubborn problem all day, staring intently at your screen, racking your brain, getting nowhere. Frustrated, you finally step away – maybe hop in the shower, go for a walk, or start washing the dishes. And then, seemingly out of nowhere, bam! The perfect solution, the brilliant … Read more