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Motivation
Marketing expert Jonah Berger explains how simple tweaks to your word use can have a huge impact on team communication.
Eric Olson — CEO and co-founder of Consensus — takes his cues from the university of legendary coaches.
When we view hard work as a sign of low aptitude, it harms our ability to learn and grow.
7mins
Nike athlete and famed Peloton instructor Tunde Oyeneyin shares how she turned her pain into purpose.
Unlikely Collaborators
A simple dice game shines a bit of light on the psychology of regret.
It’s not enough to nurture star players — the key is to cultivate everyone’s ability to collaborate and bring value.
We were not born to stagnate — the point of life (and work) is to go somewhere.
Scientists are probing the head games that influence athletic performance, from coaching to coping with pressure.
An MIT study finds the brains of children who grow up in less affluent households are less responsive to rewarding experiences.
The world’s highest mountain is also the world’s highest cemetery, with some bodies serving as creepy landmarks for today’s climbers.
The innovative investor and entrepreneur deals out advice for anyone looking to follow in his footsteps.
6mins
“I was incarcerated well before I was in prison and I was free before the gates of prison opened up and let me out.”
Unlikely Collaborators
Psychologist Noel Brick shares the mental techniques we can use to improve our performance on and off the field.
Like many of us, the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius hated waking up early, but his stoic philosophy always helped him get out of bed.
6mins
Over 250 million records sold and more than 70 platinum hits later, Jason Derulo sits down with us to talk about goals, insecurities, and why he still doesn’t feel like he’s “made it.”
Unlikely Collaborators
We each have the same 24 hours in the day. How will you spend yours?
We are wired to value things more when we work hard at attaining them — even if, objectively, they aren't worth that much.
The pursuit of excellence is a noble goal — but constantly having to prove your self-worth can derail your plans for success.
Intrinsic motivation cannot be imposed on a team — but you can provide the right culture for it to flourish.
6mins
Burnout doesn’t happen because of too much work. Liz Wiseman, an executive advisor, suggests it’s something else entirely.
Recent high-profile instances of fraud in psychology have led some to wonder if there's anything useful about the field at all.
Get rid of the notion that the best employees come from Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.
The anxieties underpinning the Great Resignation were simmering for a long time. Here’s a solution.
According to bushido, your life is of secondary importance to key virtues, like honor, loyalty, and justice.
Studies on "growth mindset" interventions fail to show significant benefits.
When a whoopsie-daisy just won’t cut it.
Better cognitive control over our decisions can stave off disappointment in our actions.
When you do something with all your heart and mind, you do it with "meraki." When we lack this feeling, it can lead to burnout.
Despite a reputation for catastrophe and cat killings, curiosity is a beneficial drive that improves our lives and well-being.
5mins
Humans, like animals, are driven by instincts. But we also have wants. Here’s what that means for our lives.