Published inForge·Sep 25, 2019Member-onlyTo Be More Productive, Hack Your Sense of TimeUnderstanding how stress warps your time perception can help you plan a calmer, more focused workday — The clock is almost never your friend. It was true the other day, when you watched the minutes slip away at terrifying speed as you frantically typed your way through a work deadline, fielding Karen’s increasingly aggressive Slack messages about when you’d be done. …Time Management5 min readTime Management5 min read
Published inForge·Nov 19, 2018Member-onlyA Guide to Overcoming FOBO, the Fear of Better OptionsHow to get better at making decisions when every choice looks like a good one — Perhaps one of these scenarios feels familiar: Wasting an hour swiping through Tinder, only to emerge with nothing but a tired thumb. Working your way through endless offerings on Netflix (and Amazon Prime, Hulu, and HBO On Demand) and eventually falling asleep after failing to watch anything. Taking so long…Psychology5 min readPsychology5 min read
Published inGEN·Aug 27, 2018Member-onlyI Fantasize About Online MenusI live out all the lives I’ll never live through the meals I’ll probably never eat — It has been 10 minutes, and still, I can’t decide between the chicken or the shrimp laksa. I’m craving seafood, but suspect the shrimp come with their head and shells on, and I’m not sure I can deal with the added labor. There are extras to consider, too — toppings…Food5 min readFood5 min read
