Haidt explores different paths to happiness, examines them through the lens of modern research, and proposes a revised ‘Happiness Hypothesis’. 2024 update: In this book, Haidt proposes the idea of a “happiness setpoint”, a genetic level which you can only adjust by a small amount.
Review “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” gives a fascinating overview of humanity’s rapid expansion across the world. Yuval Noah Harari approaches the topic with a unique, often contrarian viewpoint that’s sure to get you thinking. The author’s clear writing style makes for an easy read.
Can normal people make accurate predictions about the future? Yes, with a lot of work, careful application of principles, and as long as you don’t look too far into the future. Review Tetlok is best known for his research showing the average expert to be roughly as accurate as a dart-throwing chimpanzee.
The sportsman’s most common complaint: “It’s not that I don’t know what to do, it’s that I don’t do what I know!” The Inner Game of Tennis Book Review My weightlifting coach used to joke that it’d be easier to teach people if we could give them lobotomies.