Each time we check a Twitter feed or Facebook update, we encounter something novel and feel more connected socially… and get another dollop of reward hormones. But remember, it is the dumb, novelty-seeking portion of the brain driving the limbic system that induces this feeling of pleasure, not the planning, Read more…
Start Contacting Busy People Remember: busy people aren’t selfish and inconsiderate; I’ve actually found the opposite to be true — that some of the busiest people are actually the most giving types of people. But they also want to be efficient with their time. Remember that the time they give Read more…
Many of the cheapest online schools in the country also rank among the best-performing online schools in measures of faculty quality, technological capability, and student satisfaction. Ultimately, you want to go to an affordable online school that offers the bachelor’s or master’s degree program you’re looking for. In addition to Read more…
How to Track Your Spending, Income, and Investments I know what you’re thinking, boring! Nobody wants to plug numbers into a spreadsheet. I’m a weirdo because it might just be my all-time favorite thing to do. The reason I want you to start, or try it for one month, is Read more…
An overhaul of the way we view what our bodies need in order to thrive is long overdue. The fitness viewpoint of compartmentalizing movement into a small box during the day isn’t working for us. When you go from stationary for 10+ hours to intense exercise, it just doesn’t work. Read more…
The performance looks even better when you compare against high-income households: one of my Canadian friends ruefully admitted that his power bill tops $900 per month every January as his electric heat pump fights to keep his large custom home warm in the face of Ottawa’s near-arctic winter weather. A Read more…
Such privacy is crucial for a number of reasons. For one thing, it shields us from persecution, whether it concerns our race, religion, gender, political orientation, or any other of a vast number of personal attributes. Can our geolocation reveal such things about us? Absolutely. Catherine Crump, a law professor Read more…
So here’s an optimal compromise that will both ensure some grip training, ensure that your training doesn’t suffer and maybe make everybody happy. Assuming grip is important, start pulling workouts without straps. Depending on how good your grip is you’ll eventually find grip starting to become limiting. It might be Read more…
One symptom of depression is the lack of motivation to do things that once brought you joy. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter of motivation, so if your brain becomes deadened to it, your drive decreases, and you get into a funk. via Are You Depressed? The Symptoms of Male Melancholy | Read more…
Although baseball, soccer, hockey, and basketball teams do appear on the top 25, the names of NFL teams show up most often (“eagles,” “steelers,” “cowboys,” “raiders,” “packers,” “giants,” “redskins,” “dolphins”). So if you know you work in an office full of football fans, urge them to enhance their passwords (especially Read more…