Motivated by the desire to avoid pain
The fear of losing something is often stronger than the hope of gaining it.
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The Indistractable Grid Method
The meeting ran long. My phone buzzed. I checked it under the table. Was this distraction caused by the notification…
Implementation intentions: How to achieve your goals on auto-pilot
Article summary Goals fail when they depend on motivation. Implementation intentions fix this by tying a specific situation to a…
Between stimulus and response, there is a space
The most important moment is the one between what happens and what you do next.
Your brain is great for having ideas
The more you ask your brain to store, the less freedom it has to think.
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…