In recent decades, researchers have uncovered a wide range of mental errors that derail our thinking and sway us from making rational choices and decisions. James Clear, author and researcher of behavioral psychology, talks about 5 of these errors that we are all subject to. 1. Survivorship Bias: In a...
One of my productivity heroes, Tim Ferriss, recently wrote a post in which he explained his departure from startup advising and angel investing. I found his post valuable not just for investors, but for anybody trying to live a high-performance lifestyle. In the next few posts, I’ll be breaking...
There are three parts of the mind: cognitive, conative, and affective. The cognitive part of your mind does the majority of the thinking, which includes your knowledge, reason, skills, experience, education, and IQ. Although all three parts of the mind are used in the process of decision-making, according to Business...
It’s about that time of year when people are batched into two groups -- the ones who absolutely love everything about the holidays, embrace the season and get through it with flying colors because Christmas somehow allows them to thrive. Then there are the rest of us -- the...
When do you have the most energy during the day? When are you the most productive? Many people face an energy slump around 3pm in the afternoon. You have worked hard all day, ate a good lunch, and now your productivity seems to be decreasing by the minute. We have...
No one wants to start the new year with extra debt on their plates. The holidays can wreak havoc on your bank account, between all the presents and events you have to attend -- it’s not always easy to maintain a strict budget. This can lead to a pretty...
