Welcome back to Mid-Week Meditations, Lifehacker’s weekly dip into the pool of stoic wisdom, and a guide to using its waters to reflect on and improve your life. Your mind will take on the aspect of ...

Having factual knowledge is beneficial. To achieve your greatest ambitions in life, however, you’re better off if you can apply that knowledge in practical situations. Some psychologists define wisdom ...

I am an optimist. And not just your average glass-is-half-full kind of optimist either. I am the glass-is-overflowing type. I’m not sure where it came from exactly. My family is not particularly noted ...