“We know who we are, we know what we’re capable of, and we want to win a championship. That’s the only motivation. It’s not about proving anybody wrong or anything.

Maybe we should take a lesson from the pandemic, when staycations were pretty much enforced. There is so much to marvel at in our own countries, even though its climate is also changing.

We don’t mind attributing such behavior to us, because that’s how it feels, but we are stingy to see its existence in others, even the “higher” animals (e.g., similar to us).

We need to remind ourselves—and each other—that we are not just problem-solvers and task-completers. We are also joy-makers, connection-builders, and, yes, sometimes even goofballs.

We have variations in genes that build our taste bud receptors. One of those genes, TAS2R38, recognizes bitter chemicals like thioureas, which are plentiful in broccoli.

CAT: WE KNOW WE HAVE ALL THE PLANETS, THE STARS, THE SUN, BUT WHEN YOU SEE IT FOR YOURSELF IN A PERSPECTIVE, OUR SOLAR SYSTEM IS MUCH BIGGER THAN WE THINK IT IS.

The battle between two wolves—one evil, one good. The wolf that wins is the one we feed. The messages we send to our children, especially when we overindulge them, can have a lasting effect.