What kind of superpower would you like to have? I dream of being able to turn absolutely any situation from minus to plus. So far, I can’t boast about the skill. Sometimes such μεταμόρφωσις happens, but unpredictably and by itself. Where the “transformer” switch is inside me I do not…

In a recent interview with world-class physical therapist Jeff Cavaliere, Andrew Hubeman suggested that whatever workout program you choose, the big question is sustainability — will you stick with the plan if the enjoyment is low and the duration and intensity are high? How often does a person get inspired…

27 years ago out of curiosity, I responded to the offer of an acquaintance from an English course: “A new international advertising agency has opened in Ukraine. They are forming a client service department. You should go”. …

“I think the number one most unrecognized reason startups fail is because the founders fell apart,” says Naval Ravikant, who has invested in dozens of companies, including Twitter, Uber and Yammer. But why “unrecognized?” Naval didn’t reveal his thinking, but let’s try to guess. A successful partnership is a single…

“Sleep is the best performance-enhancing drug that’s ever been invented,” says Andrew Huberman, professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford, in his podcast. Andrew never tires of constantly reminding us of the value of sleep in relieving a wide variety of problems and ailments. I know from experience that as…

“What is the ratio of fixed to variable in your CEO’s annual compensation?” — is the first thing I ask the company owner. “The CEO only has a fixed salary,” he replies puzzled. Such an answer is a “red flag.” I describe possible negative symptoms in the company and see…

“All models are wrong but some are useful,” said Professor George P. Box, who has been called one of the great statistical minds of the 20th century. The original reference was to statistical models, but this aphorism is now used for scientific models in general. However, I think there is…

A couple of years ago, I wrestled a large stranger without a warm-up and, of course, sustained an injury that has the name “climber/golfer’s elbow,” or in my case, “jitser’s elbow.” Tired of the chronic symptoms, I began to explore ways to permanently fix the problem. …

If, as a client, you’ve been working with a therapist 1-on-1 or in a group for a long time, you take with a smile someone’s response, “I just…” to your question, “Why did you do X?”. Analysis of my own and others’ examples has taught me that nothing is “just.”…