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How I Failed Miserably as an Interviewer (and How You Won't)
Are our initial impressions quick, powerful, and potentially misleading?
And if so, what can we do to improve?

Reuven Sherwin
May 143 min read


Some (useless?) Stats (and the background story)
When I was in 11th grade, between my 16th and 17th birthdays, I was part of a Youth Delegation sponsored by the Israeli Ministry of...

Reuven Sherwin
Apr 203 min read


המרכיב הסודי לכל מערכת יחסים מוצלחת הוא... (קליקבייט. שווה קריאה קצרה.)
האם יש מתכון למערכות יחסים מוצלחות? חדשות טובות, חדשות ברורות, ואזהרה.
קצת קליקבייט - אבל אני מקווה שישתלם לכם.

Reuven Sherwin
Dec 1, 20242 min read


מה ההבדל בין מחמאה לעלבון?
מה ההבדל בין מחמאה לעלבון במילה אחת?

Reuven Sherwin
Nov 29, 20242 min read


הניסיון הגדול של משה - הניסיון של המנהיג
החדשות הרעות הן שמצב הפרוייקט לא טוב...
החדשות הטובות הן שאני משוכנע שהאשמה לא בכם. אתם מעולים.
מה הייתם עושים?

Reuven Sherwin
Sep 19, 20243 min read


TIL: The difference between <Persistence> and <Perseverance>
About the difference between Persistence and Perseverance.
Both are about getting through a challenge, and yet - they are different.
More...

Reuven Sherwin
Aug 18, 20241 min read
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[Quote of the Day] Time Flies Like an Arrow; Fruit Flies Like a Banana
I love this quote. It's one of my all time favorites.

Reuven Sherwin
Jul 21, 20241 min read


A variation of the Pascal wager, Version 2 - Good *will* Prevail
Good will prevail.
Believing good will prevail has an immediate positive impact on the energy to try and improve and be better.

Reuven Sherwin
Jun 28, 20242 min read


On Washing Machines and Martial Arts - a True Story about Product Management, and a Lesson for Life
The lesson we can learn from a broken washing machine – and apply it to Product Management, Martial Arts - and maybe even Life...

Reuven Sherwin
May 19, 20243 min read


Sometimes, your best is not good enough. Now what?
Not everyone can run a marathon. I know the common wisdom (a.k.a "The Internet") says otherwise, and that if you practice enough, anyone...

Reuven Sherwin
Apr 30, 20245 min read


Lesson Learned from Schmicago (Schmigadoon! season 2)
The other day, I happened to stumble upon the Apple TV series Schmigadoon! - which I found quite enjoyable. An overall happy-fuzzy...

Reuven Sherwin
Mar 17, 20241 min read


May He Who makes Peace in the Heavens, make Peace upon us, and upon all Peace seekers
May He Who makes peace in the Heavens, make peace upon us, and upon all peace seekers. Amen.

Reuven Sherwin
Nov 5, 20231 min read


ה״מכפיל״ של ״הביחד״ מעלה את כולנו מדרגה
ה״מכפיל״ של ״הביחד״ מעלה את כולנו מדרגה כי ביחד אנחנו שווים יותר - כל אחת ואחד שווים יותר בנפרד - וממילא הסך גדול יותר

Reuven Sherwin
Aug 23, 20232 min read


The Genius of Steven Wright
The Genius of Steven Wright. One example: A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good.
Dive in for more...

Reuven Sherwin
Jul 21, 20232 min read


IMHO, The Best & Simplest Decision Making Tip
How to simplify the decision making process. I use this a lot, and like it a lot. Maybe you'll like it too.
Rooted in Behavioral Economics.

Reuven Sherwin
Jun 25, 20232 min read


הלכתי להפגנה. לראשונה בחיי. פוסט שאולי ירגיז. אולי ירגיז את כולם. אבל לפחות קצר.
במסגרת ה״איזה כיף פה בארץ עם כל מה שקורה פה״, לראשונה בחיי (אני חושב) הלכתי לאחת ההפגנות. לא זו של ההייטק, סה״כ אני שוב סטודנט. של...

Reuven Sherwin
Feb 9, 20231 min read
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[Paper] The world would be a better place if all people shared a global language
(First submitted as term paper in the course: Psycholinguistics: Language in Persuasion, September 2022) Introduction “Misunderstanding...

Reuven Sherwin
Oct 13, 20224 min read


What makes us unique is our ability to change
It is almost the (Hebrew) new year, and it's time for introspection. See where we've improved, where we didn't. What we've done better,...

Reuven Sherwin
Sep 18, 20221 min read


A variation of the Pascal wager.
Though living for less than 40 years, Blaise Pascal (1623–1662) left a strong impression on the world in multiple domains, including...

Reuven Sherwin
Aug 23, 20222 min read


Happy is the man that feareth always... | Proverbs, 28:14
(First published in Hebrew. Link here.) In the three weeks between 17 Tammuz and Tisha B'Av, known in Hebrew as "Y'mei Ben HaMetzarim" -...

Reuven Sherwin
Jul 18, 20223 min read
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