Habits, Not Hacks

Not just starting, but sustaining progress in your endeavors

Gregory Ciotti

The Importance of Finishing What You Start

If you don't ship, you'll never know.

Constraints Are a Beautiful Thing—Here's Why

The hidden beauty of constraints.

Why Silence Kills Working Relationships

Silence is a noxious gas.

The Psychology of Feedback vs. Praise

Providing the right kind of feedback means everything.

Why Your Next Vacation Should Be Nowhere

The value of stillness.

Loving the Process Means Everything for Creativity

Artists must enjoy the process of creation for its own sake.

How Over-Thinking Kills Your Performance

Why assessing your performance will often steer you wrong.

The Surprising Power of A Beautiful Face

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder—but what exactly do they behold?

Decision Making

Why Do Good Employees Make Bad Decisions?

How the work environment "nudges" our behavior

Story Psychology

The Psychology of Storytelling

The Psychology of Storytelling: why transportation leads to persuasion.

The Only Way to Make a Change for the Better

Compounding interest produces the most meaningful results, not individual swings.

Color Psychology: How Colors Influence the Mind

It’s time to take a look at some research-backed insights on how color plays a role in persuasion.


5 Common Creativity Killers

Here are 5 common killers of creative thinking.

Want to Change Your Habits? Change Your Environment

The best way to change your habits is to control your environment.

Happy Warrior

Effective Leaders Are "Happy Warriors"

The Happy Warrior: Why leaders need to project warmth and competence.

How Writing Makes You Happier, Smarter, and More Persuasive

Is writing a healthy habit? What are the supposed benefits?

Beethoven

Beethoven's Daily Habit for Inspiring Creative Breakthroughs

Beethoven was avid about separating his "absorb" and "synthesis" states; this is the daily habit he engaged in to make sure this was possible.