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Getting past overwhelm
Stress increases in proportion to how out of control we feel. How much influence does it seem we have in changing our circumstances,...
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The sweetest revenge
Feeling vengeful when we believe we’ve been wronged is a natural human instinct. There are many things you could “do” to get revenge, but...
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The fastest way to internalize new information
Studies repeatedly show that we understand and retain a certain amount of new information when we hear it, more when we see it, and even...
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Why we fight so hard for certain beliefs
Many people become angry and double-down on their opinions, even when presented with contrary evidence. This doesn’t happen with all...
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A healthy way to obsess
The RAS is the tiny portion of your brain that notices yellow cars the moment you consider buying one. One way to use modern technology...
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Simple advice for business email communication
Make your subject line an obvious statement of your intent (e.g. Request for documents) Let recipients know what you want them to do in...
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Rules to live by
Some of the rules I learned from people smarter than me: IN EVERYDAY LIFE – Don’t take anything personally – most things that seem...
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Skate to where the puck is going
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky famously said that he doesn’t skate to the puck, he skates to where the puck is going. This seems like a...
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A beautiful perspective on grief
I’m writing this on what would be my grandmother’s 97th birthday. Grief feels like pain, and therefore something we should fend off. One...
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Without reciprocity
Happy memes that say “pay it forward” are nice, and they might spark momentary inspiration. But to be someone who consistently offers...
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Learning how instead of what
Thanks to Google there is little value in memorizing facts. Critical thinking – the ability to analyze facts to form judgements – might...
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Decision hack
Pros and cons lists can be helpful when assessing what to do, but they can also lead down a very unhelpful path of over analyzing. One...
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The plight of perfection
Seeing ourselves as perfectionists can lead to a failure to take action out of fear that something won’t turn out ideal. Aiming for...
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True genius
We think of geniuses as those who can create or invent valuable things because of their intricate knowledge in certain domains. And...
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Don’t get lost in the urgent
One attribute of organized, outcome-driven people is a focus on deadlines. This can paradoxically cause you to lose focus on what’s most...
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Persuasion and empathy
Sometimes it’s more valuable (and human) to let persuasion take a back seat to empathy. Instead of trying to persuade someone of your...
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Daily focus
Never underestimate the compounding effect of repeatedly doing small things that push you toward your goals. Ten minutes of daily focus...
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Your experience is yours
Pretending that you shouldn’t be upset, sad, frustrated, or temporarily despondent because “other people have it worse” is as foolish as...
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