Act First, Feel Later: The Emotion Follows Behavior
The Ben Franklin Effect, and Why Motivation Follows the BehaviorIn the 1730s, Benjamin Franklin had a problem. A wealthy, influential member of the Pennsylvania Assembly had spoken out against him…
A diverse team discusses Jan’s goal to publish her first novel during a lively workshop.
Creating Success Teams
Isolation Is the Dream Killer:Barbara Sher and the Science of Asking for HelpBarbara Sher (1935–2020) spent nearly fifty years helping people figure out what they wanted and then go get…
Two eighteenth-century gentlemen shake hands beside a book in a richly appointed library.
Asking For A Small Favor Makes Them Like You More
Borrow the BookWhy asking someone for a small favor makes them like you more — and what that tells us about which way belief actually travels.The Man Who Didn't Like…
A thoughtful man pauses in a doorway beneath a glowing question mark.
Why You Forget Why You Walked Into the Room
The Doorway Effect, and what your brain is actually doing when it "fails"You stand up with a clear purpose.…
A relaxed man monitors a biofeedback display reporting optimal coherence and a score of 92/100.
The Headache Study Where They Rigged the Machine
In 1984, a research team did something to forty-three headache sufferers that would be hard to get approved today.Everyone in the study had recurrent tension headaches. They were hooked up…
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