David Frum: What makes an attractive face? It's very hard to describe, but you just know it when you see it. He says average faces tend to be the most appealing because people love familiarity. One evolutionary explanation for this is that non-average characteristics have the potential to be above average risk to reproduction and so why take the chance? he asks.
Sometimes the best you can do when learning about any topic is to memorize a few short stories -- quick, direct, and to the point, that you're likely to remember forever.
This episode shares 15 short stories that have stuck with me, and helped me contextualize so many things in life, work, and investing.
One other note: I have a new book coming out this November. It's called Same as Ever, and you can pre-order it here: http://amzn.to/41CHgKM