When Willpower Isn’t Enough
How can you get yourself to do things you really don’t feel like doing but really should do? University of Pennsylvania professor Katherine Milkman has developed an ingenious strategy to solve this conundrum: temptation...
What Would Harry Potter Do?
Reading a great book is not just an indulgence. Increasing evidence highlights the mental benefits of getting lost in a book. Harry Potter deserves a special mention. Research suggests that tales of the young...
A Neuroscience-Backed Strategy for Success
Everyone knows the benefits of exercise so why is it that so few people bother? One study found that 75% of people barely exercise at all. We also know that a healthy diet is...
How do We Inspire Others to Greatness?
Instead of focusing on oneself, oftentimes the best place to find inspiration is in the work of others. This is especially true during challenging times when the temptation is to become more self-focused. It...
Interview Like You Mean It: 9 Strategies to Help You Get Where You Want...
Being a good interviewee is both an art and a science. A recent study highlights the single reason why a good candidate sometimes doesn't get the job: anxiety. The problem isn’t the obvious manifestations...
Charm School: 3 Ways to Make Yourself Irresistible
Some people are like sunspots. Adam Gopnik’s description of Richard Avedon captures this incandescent quality perfectly:
To know Dick Avedon was to know the sun. He radiated out, early and daily, on a circle of...