Golf is more fun, and you improve faster, when you play regularly with the same people. A league or a few reliable partners also gives you a reason to keep playing through busy weeks. Start at your local course The pro shop knows which leagues run at the course, which groups need players and which … Read more
Why do we make irrational decisions, follow the crowd or deceive ourselves? Behavioral science offers answers, and several researchers have written accessible books for general readers. Here are some of the most influential. Decisions and biases Influence and social behavior Human nature Habits and change Atomic Habits by James Clear and The Power of Habit … Read more
Reading is usually done alone, but talking about books doubles the pleasure. Discussion helps you notice what you missed, remember more and meet people who share your interests. Book clubs A book club can be a few friends meeting at home once a month or a large group at a library or bookstore. To start … Read more
A cage in itself is not cruel. A small cage a bird never leaves, with no company and nothing to do, is. Birds are intelligent, social animals that evolved to fly, so the real question is whether their life as a whole meets those needs. What a caged bird needs Space. Buy the largest cage … Read more
