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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
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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
Getting Great Sleep is Much Easier Than You Think
Getting Great Sleep is Much Easier Than You Think
These sleep hacks work like a charm — without medication or supplements.
Nir Eyal
Sep 16, 2024
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
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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
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
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
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, 2024
Can’t Kick a Bad Habit? You’re Probably Doing It Wrong
Can’t Kick a Bad Habit? You’re Probably Doing It Wrong
Here’s why replacing one habit with another generally doesn’t work and how to leverage identity change for behavior change.
Nir Eyal
Apr 3, 2015
User Growth and Engagement: A Hacker Metric
User Growth and Engagement: A Hacker Metric
Nir Eyal
May 27, 2012
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