As the saying goes, “you only get one chance to make a first impression.” But what about last impressions? It turns out, in many scenarios, last impressions are even more important. Daniel Kahneman, winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Economics, explains how we remember events with a definite beginning and end. It’s not based …
Author Archives: Dan Calamai
Make Something
My first Marc Rebillet concert was at a dive bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. My friend Corey invited me to the show. “You gotta check out this guy Marc Rebillet, he’s incredible”, Corey urged. “All of his songs are 100% improvised on the spot. I’ve never heard anything like it. He’s huge on reddit”. Eager to …
From the Backyard to ESPN: Lessons Learned from Hosting the World’s Largest Spikeball Tournament
You could say I enjoy obscure sports. At the family bar-b-que, you’ll find me outside taking a friendly game of croquet way too seriously. In college, I spent my weekends zig-zagging the country to play Ultimate Frisbee with my club team. Instead of donning a cap and gown with my fellow graduating seniors, I was …