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Eldar Shafir: Scarcity
BBC Radio: Jo Fidgen interviews psychologist Eldar Shafir about his theories of how scarcity of time and money can both help and harm us. Listen here: BBC Radio
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What’s the Value of a Dollar? It Depends on How You Perceive Numbers
When it comes to how we value money, all dollars (or Euros or yen or pesos) are not created equal. If someone gives you three dollar bills and then offers a fourth, the prospect of
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Hire like Google? For most companies, that’s a bad idea.
Los Angeles Times: Laszlo Bock, the head of human resources at Google, made quite a splash with his announcement last year that the technology firm has changed the way it hires people. Gone are the
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Give Yourself the Option of Doing Nothing
Inc.: Should you write that blog post or tackle your budget mess? Go for a run or take that spin class? Make that sales call or work on your presentation? The daily life of a
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Mindfulness: Is it a fad or a powerful life-changing coping skill? A look at the science.
The Washington Post: Imagine this scenario: You come home from work tired and frazzled, and your little kids are running wild. Perhaps this doesn’t require much imagination. People in such situations might find solace in
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Have a Patience Problem? Here’s a Solution
Inc.: Gratefulness and patience don’t always come easily–especially in the tough, early days of a startup. However, recent research suggests that one trait might naturally boost the other, which is something you can use to
