This is my wallet: I love my binder clip wallet. It’s frugal, and it forces me to carry as few things as is reasonable. My wallet contains the following: Clipper card Driver’s license Credit card Work badge Gym membership That’s it. Occasionally, I’ll carry $20 clipped to the back if I know I’m going somewhere…
I’m always astounded at people with thousands of unread emails sitting in their inboxes; I get anxious when I have more than ten. I generally try to keep inbox zero, but in actuality, I usually have 1-3 emails sitting in my inbox. Here’s how I manage my email: 1. Does this email require any action from…
Use the recipes from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World.
…or why I order special meals when possible. Although airlines don’t serve meals in coach on domestic flights anymore, most still serve them on international flights. And if you have the misfortune of sitting near the back of the plane, you won’t get your meal until much later, and you might not get your first…
I hate haggling. It makes me anxious, and I often feel like I get ripped off. But I have a new strategy that I effectively used on my last trip abroad: figure out how much I’m willing to pay before I even ask for a price, and then stay firm to that price. Why does this…
…or why you shouldn’t settle down until you’re at least 27. Another of my favorite math problems is the secretary problem. Let’s say that you’re trying to hire a secretary. You have n applicants for the job, and you know a priori that you have a strict ordering of the candidates once you’ve seen them (i.e….
Use woven floss.
…or why you should read the terms and conditions of your credit cards. I love credit cards. One reason why I love credit cards is because they often come with tons of benefits that most people don’t know about. On my way back to SFO from a recent trip to Austin, my flight was delayed…
I lied. This post isn’t about how to deal with rejection; it’s about how to make sure our fear of rejection doesn’t hold us back. I’m a strong believer that taking the initiative is the best tack in most situations. For example, you should always ask people out instead of waiting around for someone to ask…
…or why you should always ask people out. One of my favorite math problems is the stable marriage problem. Let’s say that you have n heterosexual men and n heterosexual women where each man has ranked each woman in order of mating preference, and each woman has ranked each man the same way. Can we…
