Archive - Monthly Mulling by Tapan Desai

Why We Trust Stories, Not Data

From cholera outbreaks to startup myths: how narrative bias shapes our world.

Jan 19 •

December 2024

November 2024

Restaurant Servers Know a Focus Hack You Don’t

Understanding the Zeigarnik Effect and Turning It Into a Superpower

Nov 17, 2024 •

October 2024

Too Many Decisions? Time to Sharpen Your Razors

Use These Six Razors to Start Acting with Clarity

Oct 27, 2024 •

September 2024

July 2024

Stuck in a Rut? Here’s Why

Escaping the Zone of Average to Find True Satisfaction

Jul 7, 2024 •

June 2024

Why You Can't Resist Try Not to Laugh Challenges

Decoding Schadenfreude: The Sweet Thrill of Misfortune

Jun 16, 2024 •

May 2024

April 2024

Do You Want to Get Lucky? Here's the Secret

My First-Ever Book Launched & A Guide to Intentionally Creating Your Own Luck

Apr 7, 2024

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