Category Archives: unsolicited advice

Are Old People Better Entrepreneurs? The Case for — and Against — Aging

Posted on September 11, 2010 by

Last week Newsweek ran an article entitled The Golden Age of Innovation which included an extraordinary factoid: People over 55 are twice as likely to found successful technology companies than people between 20 and 34. I was surprised to read … Continue reading →

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The Health Benefits of Losing Arguments to Your Wife

Posted on April 18, 2010 by

I read an extraordinary article in this morning’s New York Times Magazine about the correlation between marital happiness and health. Among the findings: a small wound (8 small blisters created by a suction machine) took one day longer to heal … Continue reading →

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Unsolicited Advice for My Younger Self #1: mentors are more accessible than you think

Posted on January 17, 2010 by

The first thing that comes to mind in the category of “advice for my younger self that might or might not be heeded by my younger self were he available to receive the message” is the importance of seeking out … Continue reading →

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Optimal Loneliness, Theory of

Posted on December 31, 2009 by

We are spending Christmas vacation at home this year, which is utterly delightful. We’ve been able to slow down, play with Legos, remote controlled cars and chemistry sets, and otherwise lollygag about. I’ve also had the opportunity to take a … Continue reading →

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