Take care with asking "why"
In a work context, asking "why" something is a certain way may feel innocuous, but implicitly you're directing others to provide a rationale. With a good »
Tiny Habits
To form a new habits, you need motivation, the ability to follow through, and a prompt to remind you to engage in your desired behavior. By »
Nonviolent communication
Nonviolent communication provides an approach to discuss change within oneself, between people, and within groups in personal and professional settings. The strategy is built on the »
Mind maps
The more doodles I add to a mind map, the more useful it is in helping me understand how concepts fit together. Because mind maps explicitly »
Removing mental friction
When possible, remove mental friction from things you (want to) do regularly, no matter how small. This may mean leaving work materials out, so you can »
Completing the set
If you're into collectibles, you know how frustrating or exciting (depending on the situation) it is to be one item away from a complete set. Or, »
Productivity and environmental regulation
Self-regulation is defined as the thoughts and behaviors involved in planning and executing goal-directed action (Zimmerman 2002), or the skills involved in getting things done. Part »