When you wrote out your to-do list today or earlier in the week, did you use an app? Traditional paper and pencil? Is there one you SHOULD be using? In the age of technology, using an app to jot down your tasks can make a lot of sense, particularly if you need to integrate the…
Month: August 2024
Mad Because Someone Wasn’t Empathetic? Don’t Be
A while back, I made some suggestions to a friend on how they could take care of some things on their own. The intent? Just give my friend some options. Encourage some independence. But oh, ho, ho. It did not go over well. None of the options were viable. I didn’t understand, they said. I…
Is Your Self-Improvement Toxic?
Did you better yourself today? After all, self-improvement is peanut butter and jelly on the bread of success. Okay. Now, stop. Toxic personal development is a real thing, according to psychologist Cass Dunn. Multiple elements contribute to self-betterment getting out of hand, including ☠️ self-help gurus and motivational speakers giving people the impression their lives…
Skinner’s Law Simplifies Work Motivation. Here’s How
In the cult classic film, “Office Space,” Peter Gibbons is seriously stressed about work. He’s so unhappy, in fact, that his girlfriend encourages him to see a therapist. When he does,the therapist tries to hypnotize him into caring less. The therapist unfortunately dies from a heart attack before he can bring Peter fully out of…
Managing People Isn’t the Only Way to Lead. Here’s the Alternative
Want success? (Go ahead. You can admit it. Even humble people can stand at the top.) Managing people comes with the territory. At least, that’s the way traditional leadership has made it seem. But the corporate world is changing. We’re realizing that one-size-fits-all doesn’t work and that there’s more than one way to have influence….
The World’s on Fire. Here’s Why I Write, Anyway
On February 24, 2022, with the world still dizzy from the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia invaded Ukraine. As I write this on August 9, 2024, there has yet to be any cessation to the conflict. And if anything, the world is more chaotic than it was. There’s war between Israel and Palestine. The American political scene…
Appreciation Low? Try This Approach from a Neuroscientist to Boost It
Part of what makes life feel worthwhile is the ability to appreciate what you do and have. Unfortunately, your level of appreciation can dwindle over time. In this week’s Mind Uncensored newsletter, I reveal a neuroscientist’s explanation of why habituation to environments, items, or tasks can make those environments, items, or tasks lose their luster….