David brooks started his talk with some of his favorite life hacks:
https://youtu.be/DFDRabKZhD4?si=SGyKEoNWALQCQhu2
1. When you have 90% of a large project completed, finishing up the final details will be another 90%.
2. Anything you say before the word but, does not count.
3 Denying or deflecting a compliment is rude, accept it with thanks.
4. Getting cheated is a small price to pay for trusting the best in everyone. Because when you trust the best in others they will treat you the best.
5. The thing that made you weird as a kid could make you great as an adult.
6. It’s not an apology if it comes with an excuse.
7. Just because it’s not your fault, doesn’t mean it’s not your responsibility.
8. If you think you saw a mouse, you did, and if there’s one, there are others.
9. Something does not need to be perfect to be wonderful, especially weddings.
10. If you can’t decide between two options flip a coin but don’t go by how the coin came up go by your emotional reaction to how the coin came up.
11. Take photos of the things your parents do every day because this is how you want to remember them.
12. You can always tell someone to go to hell tomorrow. Take the extra day.