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Reality Check

Reality Check

Reality can be disappointing.  Self-help books and motivational speakers tell us the answer is to set ambitious goals and reach for the stars.  When the results don’t meet our expectations, disappointment soon follows.  There are many ways of dealing with this. In the 60’s, one answer was to give up on reality completely and settle […]

The Smell Test

The Smell Test

If you’ve ever owned a pair of Adadas shoes or worn a Rollex watch, you probably grasp the appeal of fake stuff.  The Chinese are well-known for their addiction to fake stuff, although no one is really sure why.  It might be simple economics (fake stuff is cheaper), or it could be the lack of […]