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Did you grow up with a gaming console and a ton of games? A cellphone? Ever borrow your folks’ car? Well, so did Affluenza Kid. So what’s the difference between his entitlement and ours?
If you spent your whole life chasing greatness, would you recognize it when you finally caught it?
Is being “street smart” enough to earn a living these days? Or do you need a bachelor’s degree to not end up in an Amazon warehouse?
Enough of these ‘basic bitch’ concerns about the government or economy. Here are the real existential threats facing humanity, ranked by how thoroughly they could wipe us out.
If hovering over your kids turns them into model citizens, then why do so many helicoptered adults turn out fragile and anxious?
Migrant workers are dying by the thousands in Qatar to prepare for the FIFA World Cup. Is the thrill of a game worth their sacrifice? Are international sports in general?
Ideally we all reach ‘self actualization’ at the top of the pyramid. But what happens if our lower blocks get sabotaged by our job? Or addiction? Or by society?
At best mentors get footnoted during award speeches. At worst they get forgotten. Yet 76% of professionals claim mentorship is vital to success.
Steve Jobs said “stay hungry”...but will staying hungry make you happy? Or are highly motivated people secretly miserable?
Migrant workers are dying by the thousands in Qatar to prepare for the FIFA World Cup. Is the thrill of a game worth their sacrifice? Are international sports in general?
How do we counterpunch any argument? Is there a secret ‘finishing move’, linguistically, that we can use to win any debate?
How far can the power of persuasion take us? And does money win over substance every time?