The pursuit of “perfect” takes center stage in our ambition-driven world. After all, it’s all about the 4.0 GPA, dream job, flawless relationship, and the ideal house. But, as Mark Cuban once said, ...

Originally from South Sudan, Nancy Umba ventured to New York City, where she enrolled in college. Being in the big city, she couldn't help but compare herself to others, and felt she wasn’t measuring ...

“Good enough” decisions reduce mental overload. Satisficing helps stop overthinking by shifting the focus from finding the perfect option to choosing one that meets your needs right now, freeing up ...

“I’ve gone through my life trying to reach all of these milestones of success. I graduated college with honors, got a job with a decent salary, and recently got promoted. I have enough money to afford ...

What’s an employee to do? Many are standing firm and continuing to work in the way that they want, rather than caving to the demands of their employer. Some workers have “quiet quit” and/or chosen to ...

It was probably Montesquieu who coined the proto-hacker motto “the best is the mortal enemy of the good”. He was talking about compromises in drafting national constitutions for nascent democracies, ...