I used to think systems were for other people. Now I know they’re a gift to your future self.
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Grumpy Faces, Good Lessons: A Short Story on Habits
I recorded this short story after two conversations left me thinking hard—one with a former student who felt like a failure, and one with my brother Dean, who has a way of keeping life beautifully simple. It’s about habits, the stories we tell ourselves, and how easy it is to lose sight of what we’veContinue reading “Grumpy Faces, Good Lessons: A Short Story on Habits”
Spotting a Scam: How 1911 Fortune Tellers Still Fool People Today
The scams may change platforms, but the playbook hasn’t changed much since 1911 This post began as a response to my students’ questions. As part of my psychology classes, we explore pseudoscience in the context of science and critical thinking—and how, for example, even modern tools like TikTok can be used to deceive. Spoiler: theContinue reading “Spotting a Scam: How 1911 Fortune Tellers Still Fool People Today”
Don’t Look at the Floater!
In this video, I share advice for life from my ophthalmologist.
Are you an arrogant SOB? I was.
Do you make assumptions about people? I did…until one day that will haunt me forever.My students get frustrated with group work when peers don’t contribute in a timely manner. Instead of communicating with their groupmates, they assume it’s laziness, or they don’t manage their time like they should, don’t take their classes seriously, probably wereContinue reading “Are you an arrogant SOB? I was.”