“Your success isn’t about you and your performance. It’s about us and how we perceive your performance.” — Albert-László Barabási
People Are Happier When They Talk to Strangers
The unexpected benefits of talking to strangers.
The unexpected benefits of talking to strangers.
Why People Specialize in What They’re Worst At
We doubt our skills because we think careers are rigid, but they’re not.
We doubt our skills because we think careers are rigid, but they’re not.
The Stop Rule: When You Should Rethink a Decision
Every major decision involves a trade-off between accepting a “good enough” option prematurely and the danger of rejecting the best offer.
Every major decision involves a trade-off between accepting a “good enough” option prematurely and the danger of rejecting the best offer.
To Get Real Work Done, You Have to Stop Wasting Time ‘Planning’ Productivity
Do more real work!
Do more real work!
Why a Meaningful Life Will Help You Live Longer
What science says on side projects, giving back, and living a life you’ll be proud of.
What science says on side projects, giving back, and living a life you’ll be proud of.
If You’re Not Enjoying Life, You’re Doing It Wrong
To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. — Oscar Wilde
To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. — Oscar Wilde
Evolving Minds (You’re Always on Your Way to Another Version of Yourself)
“Human beings are works in progress that mistakenly think they’re finished.”
“Human beings are works in progress that mistakenly think they’re finished.”
Self-Care Is Not Selfish
The epic importance of self-preservation!
The epic importance of self-preservation!
Learned Helplessness is the Psychological Reason You Are Stuck in a Bad Situation
“The ability to choose cannot be taken away or even given away-it can only be forgotten.” — Greg McKeown
“The ability to choose cannot be taken away or even given away-it can only be forgotten.” — Greg McKeown
Without a Plan, You Do What’s Passive and Easy
Not what’s necessary to make real progress.
Not what’s necessary to make real progress.
Putting Things Off Is the Biggest Waste of Life
The greatest source of unhappiness.
The greatest source of unhappiness.
Happiness Lessons from Haiku, an Ancient Japanese Philosophy
True happiness predicts better physical health, according to science.
True happiness predicts better physical health, according to science.
The Golden Rule of True Productivity
A better mindset for getting work done.
A better mindset for getting work done.
If You Want To Do It, Schedule It
Set a deadline, but don’t fail to make a schedule.
Set a deadline, but don’t fail to make a schedule.
How a Productivity Purge Can Help You Build an Efficient Daily Schedule
Nothing sabotages your productivity quite like a bad daily routine.
Nothing sabotages your productivity quite like a bad daily routine.