It creates separation. It breaks up conversation. It distracts and alienates people. Why not leave it out of the ritual of good food?
Using your cell phone at the table is like burping: pure rudeness. Read more »
Take seriously what's truly worthwhile. And don't waste time and energy on useless emotions. A lesson from Italo Calvino.
How important is lightness in life? Read more »
And we become exposed to any manipulation: on opinions, on purchases as consumers, and on choices as citizens.
Without critical thinking we are just replicants Read more »
First, we pay for it. Then we produce waste. And we make the fruit taste worse.
Why you shouldn't buy fruit in plastic Read more »
He who puffs himself up like a peacock and celebrates himself like a narcissus is probably a person lacking in quality.
A truly worthy person is a simple person. Read more »
The gesture should always be accompanied by knowledge of the person we are helping. Without expecting any recognition.
True charity is done with discretion. Read more »
When we need to free ourselves from the shackles of performance, efficiency, utility, and results, and make room for ourselves and our human relationships.
When it's worth wasting time Read more »
To downplay a very human feeling. And to soften it in the lightheartedness of life. Knowing that, in moderate doses, jealousy can even be useful.
How to Curb Jealousy Read more »
A unique, unmissable place: each bar has its own community. A training ground for daily kindness.
In Praise of the Bar, a Crossroads of Human and Social Relations Read more »
We give up having children for economic reasons. But there's something deeper: we have lifestyles that don't encourage starting a family. If anything, they discourage it.
Our modernity is incompatible with the desire for a child. Read more »
They must be cultivated slowly, gently, and with a curiosity that never runs out.
Memories are the diary of our lives Read more »
An idea born from political-military doctrine: “When you can't defeat the enemy, ally with him.”
To overcome loneliness, ally yourself with its shadow. Read more »
An unjust country: prisons are full of inmates awaiting trial, or those guilty of petty crimes, and meanwhile those definitively convicted of voluntary manslaughter get off with very few years in prison.
They spread bad moods. They don't seek any concrete help. And according to scientific research, they make you age faster.
Why Avoid Tiring People Read more »
It forces one to live in the chains of a narcissistic cult of one's own image and the judgment of others. How to unmask a hypocrite.
The Slavery of Hypocrisy Read more »
You pay for everything: seat, luggage, priority access. These services cost more than the ticket. Meanwhile, low-cost airlines are the ones with the most delays and treat passengers the worst when it comes to refunds.
Low-cost airlines no longer exist. Read more »
Don't waste time and energy arguing: keep quiet, or change the subject. This is how you recognize a pointless discussion.
How to Avoid Useless Arguments Read more »
For decades, it was a status symbol of achieved prosperity; now it's an unattainable dream. During the boom years, it could be bought with an average of five monthly payments; today, it takes eleven.
The car has become the symbol of the impoverishment of Italians. Read more »
No plans that aren't on the fly. Slow and light. Do one thing at a time. And a healthy digital detox.
A real vacation is doing nothing Read more »
