Methods

Article summary Breaking a bad habit takes an average of 66 days, not the 21 most people expect, and the process is rarely a...

Article summary A 2025 study published in Nutrition found that chia flour and chia oil changed how the brain processes hunger and...

Key takeaways Most people overestimate how well they understand things, until they try to explain them out loud. The Feynman...

Feeling stuck trying to find your purpose? Stop reflecting and start experimenting. The Spaghetti Method shows you how. You can do...

The 2-minute workday shutdown ritual is a short, repeatable sequence of actions you perform at the end of every work session to...

The AAA method (The Triple-A method) is a 3-step persuasion framework that uses story, data, and a clear ask to get people to say...

Dopamine anchoring pairs enjoyable rewards with tasks you avoid, training your brain to anticipate pleasure before the work begins...

Stopping to write down just two things after learning beats rereading, highlighting, and flashcards for long-term memory retention...

A landmark 73,000-person study proves one minute of intensive exercise delivers up to 156 minutes’ worth of light...

A 20-year federally funded study of 2,802 adults found that one specific type of online brain game reduces dementia risk by 25%...

AI is changing how we read, but using it as a replacement for deep reading makes you a weaker thinker. The smartest approach...

A major 2026 study found that lifelong reading, writing and learning can lower Alzheimer’s risk by 38% and delay onset by up...

Psychologist Arthur Aron’s 36 questions can build deep connection between two people in under an hour. Here’s how the...

First dates succeed or fail based on one skill: making the other person feel genuinely seen and heard. Good first dates has nothing...

Research shows that spending money on experiences and relationships produces lasting happiness, while buying material goods leads to...