Nothing tests your patience — or your hearing — quite like a mysterious noise early in the morning

My day began with an annoying chirp.Every 30 seconds. Just enough to drive me a little crazy.I checked everywhere — outside, the basement, the garage. Nothing.Finally, after going up in the attic, I found it: a 10-year smoke detector signaling the end of its life.It was such a small thing, but it got me thinking.We spend a lot of time chasing those “beeps” in our work and lives — those little annoyances that won’t go away.Sometimes the source isn’t obvious. You have to stay persistent, search...