Conventional wisdom tells us that we have a higher chance of reaching our goals if we tell others about them. And it makes sense. The more publicly we announce goals, the more pressured we are into reaching that goal because of the fear of failure and judgement. … [Read more...] about Don’t Tell People Your Goals If You Want to Achieve Them According to Science
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Shawn Achor Gives a Hilarious TED Talk on Happiness
Shawn Achor, author of great books such as The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work and Before Happiness: The 5 Hidden Keys to Achieving Success, Spreading Happiness, and Sustaining Positive Change gives this … [Read more...] about Shawn Achor Gives a Hilarious TED Talk on Happiness
Daniel Goldstein’s TED Talk on the Battle Between Your Present and Future Self
[wp_ad_camp_4] Daniel Goldstein, a psychologist behavioral economist who specializes in the study of judgment and decision making, gives this wonderful TED Talk on the battle between the choices we make between our present and future self. The video though is really a guide on … [Read more...] about Daniel Goldstein’s TED Talk on the Battle Between Your Present and Future Self
Colin Powell’s TED Talk on the Importance of Structure in Children
[wp_ad_camp_4] In this video, Colin Powell provides interesting insight on the need for structure (especially in children). I've read many of the Youtube comments, and a lot of hate for this video is because of his time in the Bush administration and not because of what he is … [Read more...] about Colin Powell’s TED Talk on the Importance of Structure in Children
Ted Talk: Famed Psychologist Barry Schwartz on the Paradox of Choice
[wp_ad_camp_4] This Ted Talk is almost 10 years old, but I feel like the wisdom behind it is more apt now than ever. Most of us like to think of choice as an exponentially good thing---the more choices we have, the happier and more better off we are. The freedom to choose is a … [Read more...] about Ted Talk: Famed Psychologist Barry Schwartz on the Paradox of Choice