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How negative planning can save you time and keep you focused.
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I'm not writing this to hit a weekly target
The cobra effect and the dangers of turning measures into targets.
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How you can pivot to thoughtfulness at work
There's no shortage of new things to do at work. Before you get going, read this.
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Do you like your phone less now?
Hearing about a tech upgrade can make you feel less happy with your current version.
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What the explosion of invention looks like
These patent charts show the scale of new things over the years.
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Can our tech calm down?
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Why defaults matter
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What's the most meaningful way to end a vacation?
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Why defaults matter
An invisible force behind the decisions you make.
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Never before in history have you read this
What it means when you hear someone "historizing the present."
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What's the most meaningful way to end a vacation?
Research finds that we prefer the familiar when an experience is coming to a close.
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Make your mind wander right into a good idea
On trying to plan for those magical “aha!” moments.
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I have 53,429 photos and videos on my phone. Does that matter?
Down a rabbit hole of photo-taking behaviors in search of a better approach.
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Escape the chaos with deep listening
"To listen is to give attention to what is perceived both acoustically and psychologically."
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The scale of new things, in 11 numbers
Trying to quantify the magnitude of stuff.
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New Things
New Things
Practical tips for managing the onslaught of new things in our lives, drawn from reporting and research for my upcoming book.
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