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Why You’re Always Busy but Never Productive (and How to Fix It)
Why You’re Always Busy but Never Productive (and How to Fix It)
Nir’s Note: This guest post is by Sahil Bloom, an entrepreneur, investor, and writer known for his engaging content on personal…
Nir Eyal
Feb 11
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The Surprisingly Strong Case for Luck in Sales
The Surprisingly Strong Case for Luck in Sales
Studies show sales teams can harness luck to increase revenue.
Nir Eyal
Jan 28
Fail! Fail a Lot! It’s Good for You
Fail! Fail a Lot! It’s Good for You
Failure + resilience = success
Nir Eyal
Jan 13
You Are Not Your Mental Health
You Are Not Your Mental Health
You are not your mental health. Thinking a diagnosis is a permanent part of you may be doing more harm than good.
Nir Eyal
Dec 5, 2024
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How to Stop Overthinking
How to Stop Overthinking
Pull yourself out of a cycle of negative thoughts
Nir Eyal
Aug 20, 2024
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
How to Be Lucky in Business and Life: 4 Science-Backed Principles
How to Be Lucky in Business and Life: 4 Science-Backed Principles
Practical tips for business people who need luck on their side
Nir Eyal
Sep 3, 2024
Confirmation bias: Why you make terrible life choices
Confirmation bias: Why you make terrible life choices
You walk into your first yoga class. You’re a little insecure about your weight and how your yoga clothes cling to your body revealing…
Lakshmi Mani
Oct 6, 2017
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
How to Handle a Distracting Boss
How to Handle a Distracting Boss
Here’s how to stay focused when your boss isn’t.
Nir Eyal
Aug 6, 2024
You’re Not Addicted to Technology. Here’s What’s Happening Instead.
You’re Not Addicted to Technology. Here’s What’s Happening Instead.
This essay is adapted from the book Build For Tomorrow, in which Entrepreneur magazine editor in chief Jason Feifer shows how to thrive by…
Nir Eyal
Aug 23, 2022
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