So there’s no shortage of evidence that stories rule our thinking and predict success in so many arenas. But how do stories work? - Eric Barker

Following the rules doesn’t create success; it just eliminates extremes

Spending 5 percent of your time trying new things, knowing you will quit most of them, can lead to great opportunities. (And not all of them need to involve concussions.)

Are you a nice guy or gal who is having trouble processing all this bad news? Maybe that’s because not having a high status position at the office contributes to a reduction in executive function. Want that in English? Feeling powerless actually makes you dumber.