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Becoming an Expert at Anything

Becoming an Expert at Anything

An expert is one who knows more and more about less and less. – Nicholas M. Butler Based off of research by Anders Ericsson, Malcolm Gladwell made famous the idea that it takes a person 10,000 hours of practice to become an “expert” at something. Although this claim has been challenged, I think we can all agree that becoming…

How to Have More Rational Opinions

How to Have More Rational Opinions

Happiness is a person’s greatest aim in life. Tranquility and rationality are the cornerstones of happiness. – Epicurus There are a lot of “invisible,” psychological factors that influence our evaluations and behavior. For example, maybe you’re certain that this is the consumer product you want. Or you just know this is the right romantic partner…

How the “Headwinds/Tailwinds Asymmetry” Shapes Your Thinking

How the “Headwinds/Tailwinds Asymmetry” Shapes Your Thinking

Today, I’m excited to share an article from an expert in the field, Matt Coleman, on a fascinating cognitive bias known as the “headwinds/tailwinds asymmetry.” Read on to learn how you can harness an awareness of this bias to improve your everyday life! Life is hard. In fact, we can all point to events and…

GUEST AUTHOR: Why Stress is Easily Transmitted Between People

GUEST AUTHOR: Why Stress is Easily Transmitted Between People

Today, we have a useful guest post on anxiety — how it spreads between people and what you can do to stop it. Read to the end to learn some actionable tips on how to deal with anxiety in your own life! *** Author: Shaun D’Mello We’ve often heard of laughter described as infectious, but we…