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Can You Think Yourself Thinner?
Can You Think Yourself Thinner?
Our thoughts influence our health more than we know.
Nir Eyal
Jul 8
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Why Successful People Only Get More Successful
Why Successful People Only Get More Successful
Is there a reason everything some people touch turns to gold?
Nir Eyal
Jun 24
How to Overcome Anxiety Forever
How to Overcome Anxiety Forever
Experiencing fear without harm lessens feelings of anxiety.
Nir Eyal
Jun 21
How to Become an Indistractable Reader
How to Become an Indistractable Reader
Nir’s Note: This guest post is by Nicholas Hutchison, founder of BookThinkers and author of Rise of the Reader.
Nir Eyal
Jun 11
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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
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
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
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
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
Fundamental Attribution Error: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices
Fundamental Attribution Error: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices
There I was, sitting in a packed movie theatre. I waited two years for this sequel and I’ve got enough popcorn and diet soda to last me a…
Lakshmi Mani
Sep 4, 2018
Multitasking During Meetings? How to Make Your Colleagues Indistractable
Multitasking During Meetings? How to Make Your Colleagues Indistractable
Nir’s Note: This guest post is written by Jenny Wood, an author, speaker, founder of Google’s popular “Own Your Career” program. She writes…
Nir Eyal
Dec 19, 2023
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