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Want to Live Longer? Change Your Mind About Aging
Want to Live Longer? Change Your Mind About Aging
If we think life is over in old age, it will be.
Nir Eyal
May 29
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Referent Power: The Ultimate Form of Influence
Referent Power: The Ultimate Form of Influence
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” — paraphrased quote from Mahatma Gandhi
Nir Eyal
May 7
Studies Show Self-Compassion is the Motivator You’re Missing
Studies Show Self-Compassion is the Motivator You’re Missing
“There are a whole lot of ways to be perfect, and not one of them is attained through punishment.” — science fiction author Ursula K. Le…
Nir Eyal
Apr 23
How to Banish Virtual Meeting Boredom
How to Banish Virtual Meeting Boredom
Can virtual meetings be as effective as in-person ones?
Nir Eyal
Apr 2
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Distinction Bias: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices
Distinction Bias: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices
There I was, looking at an enormous wall of television screens. Each one flashed the exact same scene — a beautiful flower slowly blooming…
Nir Eyal
Feb 19, 2018
4 Mental Traps That Kill Productivity
4 Mental Traps That Kill Productivity
(…and how to avoid them to keep a “productivity mindset”)
Nir Eyal
Dec 7, 2022
Limiting Beliefs: Ditch the 4 Dream Killers Holding You Back
Limiting Beliefs: Ditch the 4 Dream Killers Holding You Back
How to help, not hinder, yourself in achieving your goals
Nir Eyal
Mar 18
Listening to Fitness Gurus is Making You Fat
Listening to Fitness Gurus is Making You Fat
Use these 4 Science-Backed Tips for all the Gym Motivation You Need
Nir Eyal
Feb 20
So, You Want To Become a Great Product Manager? [Q&A with Jackie Bavaro]
So, You Want To Become a Great Product Manager? [Q&A with Jackie Bavaro]
Nir’s Note: Recently, I had the pleasure of chatting with Jackie Bavaro about her latest book, Cracking the PM Career — a complete guide…
Nir Eyal
May 20, 2021
How Apps Can Shape Your Future Self
How Apps Can Shape Your Future Self
Techniques to bridge our intention-action gap for the better
Jeni Miles
Apr 12, 2018
This Meeting Could have Been an Email: From Time Suck to Unstuck
This Meeting Could have Been an Email: From Time Suck to Unstuck
End boring, useless meetings once and for all.
Nir Eyal
Oct 3, 2023
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