pearls_of_non_wisdom | Random Tidbits

Reuven Sherwin

Aug 181 min read

TIL: The difference between <Persistence> and <Perseverance>

About the difference between Persistence and Perseverance. Both are about getting through a challenge, and yet - they are different. More...

Reuven Sherwin

Mar 171 min read

Lesson Learned from Schmicago (Schmigadoon! season 2)

The other day, I happened to stumble upon the Apple TV series Schmigadoon! - which I found quite enjoyable. An overall happy-fuzzy...

Reuven Sherwin

Jun 25, 20232 min read

IMHO, The Best & Simplest Decision Making Tip

How to simplify the decision making process. I use this a lot, and like it a lot. Maybe you'll like it too. Rooted in Behavioral Economics.

Reuven Sherwin

Feb 9, 20231 min read

הלכתי להפגנה. לראשונה בחיי. פוסט שאולי ירגיז. אולי ירגיז את כולם. אבל לפחות קצר.

במסגרת ה״איזה כיף פה בארץ עם כל מה שקורה פה״, לראשונה בחיי (אני חושב) הלכתי לאחת ההפגנות. לא זו של ההייטק, סה״כ אני שוב סטודנט. של...

Reuven Sherwin

Jan 9, 20221 min read

Stephen Colbert, Keanu Reeves & "What do you think happens when we die?" [QOTD Jan/2022]

So, Keanu Reeves, known for playing the role of Neo, The One, in the Matrix Trilogy (of currently 4 movies...) is currently my most...

Reuven Sherwin

Jul 19, 20212 min read

Cogwheels Don't Wait for the Weekend - and Neither Should You

If you're happy at work, you should be waiting for the week to begin. If you're waiting for the weekend too often, something needs fixing.

Reuven Sherwin

Mar 8, 20211 min read

Pearls of Non-Wisdom: An Email *Explaining* a previous Email - *Adds Confusion*

In an ideal world, people would understand each other. In the real world they don't. When they don't - using email usually adds confusion.

Reuven Sherwin

Apr 16, 20202 min read

Pearls of Non-Wisdom 1 - Fixing the World's Problems... You Come First!?

It's April 2020, and hopefully - in retrospect, when this will be read in 2021 - we won't believe that in April 2020 all/most/many of us...

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