I want my groceries to be as high-quality as possible, but I also want them to be as cheap as possible. Since you usually can’t optimize with respect to two different metrics, you have to pick some kind of compromise: I tend to go for “as cheap as possible given a certain minimum quality,” and … More Why I don’t always buy in bulk
As a child I used to swim at the pool—a lot. I can still remember the way my vision would gradually go cloudy and gray from (I assume) the chlorine in the water and my habit of swimming with my eyes open. But I always had a hard time getting into the water. I’d usually … More Exercise and the Just Do It attitude
Volunteering is like eating vegetables—should you do it even if you hate it, or should you concentrate on the kind you enjoy? … More Whether to enjoy serving others
With Clara off at school every day and me home alone, it’s all down to me to decide when and how I’ll get stuff done. I have always struggled with procrastination and lack of willpower, so I’ve been thinking a lot about what sorts of systems I can put in place to make getting work … More Three ways to do your to-dos
Owen Biesel 