Joel D Canfield tells us why buying another clock won’t make you a punctual person — and why finding why will.
Make the Right Thing the Easy Thing
June 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
One tool I’ve made use of is affordances, a term used by Donald Norman in his insightful book The Psychology of Everyday Things. Norman suggested that, just as the position of handle and spout on a teapot affords, or provides naturally for, the act of pouring tea, some things are designed to afford proper use.
The Neurology of Motivation
June 11, 2012 By 8 Comments
In its simplest form, motivation is a choice between two outcomes. In your brain, you balance the short and long-term costs and rewards of various options, and make a decision. And oftentimes short-term interests win out over long-term interests…
Why I'm Losing Weight (and Why I Never Could Before)
May 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Modern Procrastination
April 25, 2012 By 11 Comments
Laziness in a white collar job has nothing to do with avoiding hard physical labor. Instead, it has to do with avoiding difficult (and apparently risky) intellectual labor.
Procrastination Perfected
February 15, 2012 By 2 Comments
Breaking Away From the Bright and Shiny: Ways to Avoid Work Procrastination
February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Just one part of one tip: organization is one of the best tools that you can use – and it’s also free!
Why Goals Will Only Get You Part Way There — and How to Bridge the Gap
January 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
When we set goals, it is not enough to commit ourselves to acting in new ways. We must also think in new ways.
Book Recommendation: Eat That Frog!
January 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
