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Nir And Far: Business, Behaviour and the Brain

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Total: 325

The internet is inundated with articles that have titles like “The Best Productivity Tools of the Ye

This essay is adapted from the book Build For Tomorrow, in which Entrepreneur magazine editor in chi

My daughter had just pulled the caramel corn out of the oven, and the sticky-sweet smell was almost

If we can’t focus, we can’t do our best work. It seems we’re all checking our phones constantly thes

They’re part of the secret of becoming Indistractable. Got a few minutes? Then why not use them to i

You don’t have to agree on everything, but you do have to align values in a relationship. Divorce su

Our baseline dissatisfaction is what motivates us, but we must harness it correctly. Do you often ex

When it comes to friendships, quality matters more than quantity. Thirty-six percent of Americans sa

Are you afraid of being alone? Well, you’re not alone in that. In a 2014 survey of 2,000 adults

When I first started using Strava (Android / iOS), my weekly running mileage skyrocketed. Nothing ha

We’re facing a burnout epidemic that goes beyond work. Understanding its causes can help us fix it.

Stepping outside your comfort zone seriously improves your life. Humans have an evolutionary need to

Here’s how to get more out of your day without overtaxing your brain. Everyone knows that multitaski

Anyone can use the Indistractable Model, and it can be especially helpful for those with ADHD Does m

Get the most out of your vacation—and life—with just a little planning. When I was 13, my parents an

Good or bad, our feelings color how we see people. In psychology, a “trapped prior” is a perception

Many authors write what they know. I don’t. I am writing to learn about what I don’t know. For me, w

Taking a hard look at how we socialize helps us spend time the way we truly want. The coronavirus pa

Books are like stepping stones through a stream — they can help us through obstacles on our path. Ho

Every building needs a sturdy foundation. Your daily habits are a foundation on which you are buildi