Again, I swing with all my might. This time, after already making a few misses, my bat just about makes contact with the ball, and we scramble to take a single run. I know I’m letting my team down—this format …

As my mother and I approach the car on display, the salesperson begins her demonstration by opening the boot. I think, Well, that’s an odd place to start. She then proceeds to remove the base layer of the boot to …

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld once said, “According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means, to the average person, if you go to a funeral, …