Your brain is great for having ideas
The more you ask your brain to store, the less freedom it has to think.
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The mind sweep method for clearing your mental clutter
According to cognitive psychology research, your brain has a strict capacity limit. Seven items. When you exceed this, your mental…
When late be late only once
When you’re running late, always say you’ll be later than you think. If you think you’ll be 10 minutes late,…
The circle of hell test
For years, I failed the circle of hell test without even knowing it existed. I’d see someone hovering at the…
The Music Test
I’ve always been a complete jerk about audio speakers. Hand me control of one and watch me turn from a…
Indistractable by Nir Eyal (Summary)
I hate open offices. Every day I cram noise-canceling headphones over my ears and toggle off notifications, desperate for focus…
There are two kinds of people in the world
Some people ask, “What can I get?” Others ask, “What can I give?
You can be happy, or you can be very happy
The same life can feel very different depending on how you meet it.
The single best diet for healthy aging
A 30-year Harvard study has finally settled the question about which diet is best for healthy aging. The researchers tracked…