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How to Date Efficiently

…or why you should always ask people out. One of my favorite math problems is the stable marriage problem. Let’s say that you have n heterosexual men and n heterosexual women where each man has ranked...

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How to Deal with Rejection

I lied. This post isn’t about how to deal with rejection; it’s about how to make sure our fear of rejection doesn’t hold us back. I’m a strong believer that taking the initiative is the best tack in...

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How to Date Efficiently Part 2

…or why you shouldn’t settle down until you’re at least 27. Another of my favorite math problems is the secretary problem. Let’s say that you’re trying to hire a secretary. You have n applicants for...

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How to Haggle Effectively

I hate haggling. It makes me anxious, and I often feel like I get ripped off. But I have a new strategy that I effectively used on my last trip abroad: figure out how much I’m willing to pay before I...

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How to Slim Down Your Wallet

This is my wallet: I love my binder clip wallet. It’s frugal, and it forces me to carry as few things as is reasonable. My wallet contains the following: Clipper card Driver’s license Credit card Work...

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How to Make Flossing a Habit

I personally love flossing, and I have strong opinions about what kind of floss to use, but a friend who had read that post asked me, “Edward, how do I make flossing a habit?” I recently read The Power...

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How to Date Efficiently Part 3

…or more reasons why you should ask people out. Here’s a writeup of a psych study that attempts to discern differences in how men and women respond to sexual offers. In the study, confederates went up...

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How to Win the Lottery

…or rather, why playing the lottery might make sense, depending on your utility function. I once had a math teacher who proudly proclaimed that she played the lottery every week. She justified this by...

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