The impact of new year’s resolutions is unfortunately predictable: Most of them fail. Why is it so hard to stick to resolutions and achieve goals? The biggest mistakes are made in clarifying good goals: Finally, if you want to do […]
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Henry Rawlinson was a nineteenth century British archeologist who deciphered the Sumerian script. As an officer of the British East Indian Company, he was stationed in Iran, close to the Behistun Inscription, a multilingual inscription on a steep cliff at Mount Behistun. After […]
During the Covid pandemic, the heated discussion about the safety of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccin has made it clear that humans have trouble understanding very small, or very big numbers. We overestimate very small probabilities and underestimate very big probabilities. […]
Ten courageous decisions you can take today:
Scientists have done experiments to determine if you should run instead of walk when it’s raining. They concluded that you will only become 10% less wet when running. In the end it’s a waste of effort. In many areas of […]
Think of the last time you had such a productive experience that you experienced Flow: A mental state in which you make massive progress on important goals, while time seems to disappear. Unfortunately, the Flow state is somewhat elusive, so trying to […]
Have you ever seen a Hello Kitty traffic cone? It’s fascinating: The Japanese police discovered that Hello Kitty traffic cones reduce the average speed of drivers at road construction sites. Clearly, these cute cones invoke peaceful feelings. This is a great example […]
Would you cross a river which has an average depth of 1.5 meters (5 feet)? Probably not. Average is meaningless in this case. What matters is the maximum depth. The human mind has a good intuitive grasp of statistics. Yet, it suffers from two specific […]
One of the most interesting concepts in human productivity is the Golden Hour: The time of the day that your mind is at Peak Performance. You’re more creative, more productive, and more energetic. The exact moment of the Golden Hour varies from […]
These are eight lists you need if you want to become a Productivity Powerhouse: Goal list: A goal is a desired outcome with a horizon of 6 to12 months. Project list: A project is an outcome which requires more than one step. […]
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