Deep work: high and low tech tips

Deep work is gaining popularity and we all embrace minimalism now, knowing that less is more. Therefore, I wanted to to share low and high tech solutions that have been a lifesaver for me in terms of focus: –Office Tab – Ever get frustrated when you have to open multiple Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files andהמשך לקרוא "Deep work: high and low tech tips"

Social psychology fitness hacks

With the mind-body connection in mind, which I consider inseparable, I'd like to suggest two practical fitness tips based on social psychology and personal experience: – Use a step counter app (try this one or that one, both are supposed to have a free version). For more advanced users, consider buying a smartwatch or smartהמשך לקרוא "Social psychology fitness hacks"

The power of friction

You would think that anything that delays the reaction is unproductive, but in fact, sometimes you would like to add intended friction or decision points to cool off, as you can see in this Nudgestock conference talk by Dilip Soman, from which the photo is taken (friction as a positive intervention is in 3). –המשך לקרוא "The power of friction"

Choice architecture – a cost-effective type of activism

A cost-effective type of activism (in terms of the ratio between impact and time required): every time you see a site that offers a plant-based option but has an architecture that does not serve this, ask the site owner to change this. Tell the company it offends you as a customer. What is a websiteהמשך לקרוא "Choice architecture – a cost-effective type of activism"