Instead of wasting your time making New Year’s Resolutions you’ll abandon in 3 weeks, here’s a better approach to setting worthwhile goals using evidence-based psychology. Psychologists say, “past behavior predicts future behavior.” Most people set goals assuming they’ll magically develop the willpower and discipline to lose weight, be more productive, develop courage or compassion, or […]
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So far in his career, he’s been early at four startups: Udemy, Lyft, Sprig, and Maven. Three of them achieved over $1M in run-rate in their first six months of going live. In a recent article, he outlined his philosophy on why creating an MVP is ill-advised for many entrepreneurs and detailed a better solution:
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As a psychologist, I see products all the time that promise miraculous results from fake gurus and snake oil salesmen. So my bullshit-o-meter is super sensitive. Here are some of my favorite products to develop deeper insights, build better habits, and improve your productivity as an entrepreneur. Many are affiliate links, but I’ve been recommending
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It’s Annual Review season. While everyone focuses on writing out their OKRs and making SMART goals, they’re overlooking a critical component: The psychological aspects of themselves and their team. A few simple questions can make or break achieving your company’s 2022 goals… A well-oiled machine is a thing of beauty—all the parts working in unison
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I was talking to a couple friends the other day who were having an identity crisis after a major life change. One friend’s got a successful company, but doesn’t like the term “entrepreneur.” He’s writing a book, but “writer” doesn’t feel appropriate. He’s built a large YouTube channel off being a physician, but he’s decided
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“All poetry is supposed to be instructive but in an unnoticeable manner; it is supposed to make us aware of what it would be valuable to instruct ourselves in; we must deduce the lesson on our own, just as with life.” —Goethe It can be terrifying anytime you put yourself or your work out into
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If you clicked on this article, you’re probably struggling with Imposter Syndrome. You’re not alone—it’s estimated that up to 82% of people struggle with it. The real issue, though, is that Imposter Syndrome keeps us from reaching our potential. When we question our ability to add value to the world and let this doubt—this fear—paralyze
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Ali Abdaal, YouTuber extraordinaire with over 2 million subscribers and creator of the Part-Time YouTuber Academy that’s made over $2 million in revenue in the last year, just released a 44-minute video where he goes through an extensive life and business update. It revolves around his search for what direction to take his life and
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People confuse pain with misery. Here’s a quick story about how a few key painful moments in my life helped me avoid a lifetime of misery. ••• When I didn’t get into my top psychology program, it was painful. I wanted to go into sex and relationship therapy. When I didn’t get my top internship
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Internet Elders are people we look to for wisdom on specific topics, regardless of their age. Here’s how to find yours.
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