The most proven technique for increasing long term happiness:
in 25K+ subscribers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: This technique has been proven again and again and again. Here it is, explained by its originator, University of Pennsylvania professor Martin Seligman. Via Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being: Every night for the next week, set aside ten minutes before you go to sleep. Write down three things that went well today and why they went well. You may use a journal or your computer to…
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Why do people order a cheeseburger, fries, dessert and a *Diet* Coke?
in 25K+ subscribers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: It's called a "health halo effect." As long as we have the feeling we're doing something healthy, we extend it to everything during that meal. Due to this, most people surveyed estimated that a cheeseburger with a salad had fewer calories than the cheeseburger alone. Via The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It: When we want permission…
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5 ways to improve all those awful meetings at the office:
in 25K+ subscribers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: Meetings can be unbearable. We average 5.6 hours each week in meetings and 69 percent of us feel they aren't productive. (Studies show the only people who enjoy them are people who don't actually like getting work done.) Bored? Doodle. It actually increases your ability to pay attention. Want to accomplish just as much in significantly less time? Hold your meetings standing up. To be more influential sit in…
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Is it true that 10,000 hours of practice will make you an expert at something?
in 25K+ subscribers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: Yes and no. As Malcolm Gladwell discussed in his bestseller, "Outliers", to become an expert it takes 10,000 hours (or approximately 10 years) of deliberate practice. But deliberate practice is a specifically defined term. It involves goal setting, quick feedback, and countless drills to improve skills with an eye on mastery. It is not "just showing up" and, plain and simple, it's not fun. Most people may do something…
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5 keys to being a better leader:
in 25K+ subscribers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: Studies have shown the traits that correlated most powerfully with CEO success as well as the most common failures of bad leaders. Avoid extremes of assertiveness or passivity. The best leaders are supportive, not controlling, even in the military. Find a balance between tough and nice. Your leadership style must adapt to the environment around you. Understand what things really motivate people. (No, not money.) What's the #1 motivator?…
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What are life’s 7 magic numbers?
in 25K+ subscribers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: Staying in touch every two weeks is what keeps friendships alive. 5 good things for every 1 bad things is the golden ratio for harmonious relationships. Yes, we are more likely to buy when the price is $1.99 instead of $2.00. Recounting three good things every day is the key to increased happiness. 0.7 is the female waist-to-hip ratio men find most attractive around the world. 10,000 hours is…
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12 ways to eliminate stress:
in 25K+ subscribers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: According to one study, the stress management technique that worked best was deliberately planning your day so that stress is minimized. The trick to not worrying about work stuff while at home is to make specific plans to address concerns before you leave the office. The difference between a fun challenge and stressful work is often just a feeling of control. The best way to reduce job stress is…
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7 steps to never procrastinating again:
in 25K+ subscribers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: No, you won't do better work by procrastinating. And you will not have more time next week. In fact, leaving things unfinished makes you stupid. Here's what works: Make specific plans. Just setting a date and a time when you're going to do something makes you more likely to follow through. Or write down the steps necessary to do the work. Use short, painless dashes of effort. Just have…
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