Storytelling NYC

10/23/2023

As some of you know, I'm writing a nonfiction book about the psychology of love, s*x, and dating.

For my research, I'm interested in talking to people frustrated by the shallow, FOMO-driven nature of modern dating. If you're disillusioned by the difficulty of finding a partner who wants something real — or by the sense that everyone is perpetually on the lookout for a newer better option — I'd love to hear your story. (You're welcome to remain anonymous.)

I've already interviewed psychologists and researchers including Helen Fisher, John Gottman, Jonathan Haidt, Sheena Iyengar, and Dan Ariely. Now I'm gathering real stories from everyday people.

This week, I'm interviewing people who started off looking for a long-term relationship, then found themselves in casual situations like hookups, FWB, or casual relationships.
If you can spare 15 minutes for a phone call, I'd love to talk to you. Contact me at [email protected]. Feel free to reshare this post — I'm looking to include a wide range of voices. Thank you!

P.S. AI image included for algorithm boost 🦾

Captivate your readers with powerful storytelling techniques.

04/05/2023

I have a new article in ! Three science-backed tips to communicate better + less boringly at work. 💡🧠

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Strategies to improve communication with coworkers.

03/23/2023

Edgar Allan Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado, rewritten by ChatGPT 4 as the theme song from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air

03/22/2023

What movies show good models for how students can learn directly from AI tutors? I remember scenes from Star Trek (2009), I Am Mother.

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Interestingly, both scenes are about learning ethics.

Short clip from Star Trek (2009) with Spock at school on Vulcan.

06/23/2019

Here’s a cool travel hack, courtesy of the late great Anthony Bourdain: Read fiction set in the place you’re going to.

Bourdain: “I'll bring Graham Greene's The Quiet American if I'm going to Vietnam. It's good to feel romantic about a destination before you arrive.”

01/24/2019

Insightful article in HBR: If you want to get better at something, you need to be willing to go through the discomfort of doing things differently.

Learning anything new can be uncomfortable.

08/12/2018

Easy does it...

02/11/2018

“Consuming information is just the beginning — our minds need time to absorb and synthesize that information, to critically examine it,” he said. “That’s something that we do in silence, by actively disengaging from digital technology and focusing on the physical world around us.”

I never listen to music anymore, or even simply let my mind wander in silence.

12/23/2017

Bob Dylan Reads “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”

“Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…”

10/25/2017

One of the most effective ways to change people’s minds is to put your argument into a narrative format—a story.

One of the most effective ways to change people’s minds is to put your argument into a narrative format — a story — but not just any story. The most persuasive narratives are those that…

10/02/2017

To Make the Weekend Last Longer, Try Something New

You remember time as passing more slowly when you break out of your routines.