Today features an article from contributor, Matt Coleman, on how your views on productivity can influence more than just how much work you get done. In the modern Western world, we value productivity a lot. Many of us strive to maximize how much we can check off our to-do list and assess our self-worth accordingly….
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…
If you want to be happy, be. — Leo Tolstoy It should come as no surprise that I write today’s post with a big smile on my face. I’ve defended my dissertation, so I’m no longer a graduate student and now have my PhD. And today, I officially start my new job as an assistant…
When a person can’t find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure. — Viktor Frankl Last week, we talked about what it means (scientifically) to lead a meaningful life. And this week, I promised to discuss how (scientifically) to lead a meaningful life. And because one of the ways I find meaning…
You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. — Plato We’re going to try something brand new today. Recently, I put a call out on Facebook for people’s everyday problems that could use a little advice. After writing down everyone’s responses, I chose one today…
I learned more about my brain and its possibilities in the five hours after taking these mushrooms than I had in the preceding 15 years of studying and doing research in psychology. — Timothy Leary, Harvard Professor after first consuming “magic mushrooms” Although you may have no interest in trying them, it’s hard not to…