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The Stardew Valley Guide to Finishing Things
Video games can capture our attention for hours, but we struggle to complete simple tasks. Try this tactile index-card game to bridge the gap.
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You Did the Thing. Why Doesn’t It Feel Like It?
Overcoming the bias that erases your accomplishments.
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Are you bad at something, or did you just never learn it?
Related: is it always best to “maximize your strengths”?
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INTRODUCING: A Year of Mental Health
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Notes from the Community, Volume I
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It Was Going So Well, Until It Wasn’t
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Unhelpful Life Advice
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From Rejection to Reflection: My Grad School ADHD Experience
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Is It Always Best to "Do What Makes You Happy"?
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You're Going to Die, But You Also Get to Live
The good news about the ultimate bad news.
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Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop
Notes on hypervigilance.
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The Psychology of No Return: Why We Hate Going Back Even When It’s Faster
Or: the hidden mental pattern that keeps you stuck.
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How Do You Know If Your Idea Is Worth Pursuing?
One way is to notice how much time you spend thinking about it.
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7 Ways to Think Differently About Time
Escaping the Trap of Constant Urgency
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I'm Disappointed in Me, Too
Some reflections on micro-celebrity, parasocial relationships, and humanity.
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Time Anxiety Is Out! Along with a Free Course, Free Quiz, and 10-City Tour
My new book is about the illusion of urgency and a better way to live.
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"I'm stuck in a situation that's comfortable but not fulfilling…”
How can you distinguish between legitimate caution and fear-based excuses?
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"I'm re-learning how to show up as my full self": A Conversation with Dana Miranda
It's time for a new interview! Next up: Dana Miranda, creator of the Healthy Rich newsletter and author of You Don’t Need a Budget.
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"Playing it safe is about fear.": A Conversation with Chase Jarvis
It's time for a new interview! Next up: Chase Jarvis, founder of CreativeLive and author of the new book "Never Play It Safe: A Practical Guide to…
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"Take a moment every day to listen to a kid": A Conversation with Brad Montague
It's time for a new interview! Next up: Brad Montague, bestselling author, illustrator, speaker, and creator of the hit web series Kid President.
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"Your thoughts are not the problem": A Conversation with Joseph Nguyen
It's time for a new interview! Next up: Joseph Nguyen, international bestselling author of Don't Believe Everything You Think
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