How often did you procrastinate on a task only to realize later that it was easier than you thought? You can significantly enhance productivity by minimizing the time between recognizing a task and taking action. The task will often take you less time and trouble than you thought when delaying it. This is why youהמשך לקרוא "The Power of Shrinking the Gap Between Thought and Action"
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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 identified victim – what people really value
Dickert and colleagues (2015) demonstrated participants' preferences for donation allocation principles. The question at hand was: Should donations increase linearly with beneficiary numbers, or should smaller groups receive more per person in a sub-linear fashion? Participants overwhelmingly chose the linear function, rejecting the sub-linear option that aligns with scope neglect. This finding strongly indicates thatהמשך לקרוא "The identified victim – what people really value"
Less is more – and more is less
Open tabs take a lot of time. The temptation to switch between tabs, especially when your task is confusing or boring, is immense. By now, you may know how unproductive multitasking is. It takes 23 minutes to regain focus after a distraction. But what if I told you that you can do less by doingהמשך לקרוא "Less is more – and more is less"
Doom's Day habit app – Stickk – when everything else failed
You might have tried every single app to stick to your habits—Pomodoro, reminders, rewards—but there are times when everything else fails. What do you do then? Enter Stickk – the Doom's Day accountability tool, logged to your payment method and making you pay for a charity you don't like. Imagine the charity you don't like.המשך לקרוא "Doom's Day habit app – Stickk – when everything else failed"
The Zeigarnik Effect and Unfinished Tasks
Unfinished tasks are more memorable than completed ones because of the Zeigarnik effect. And radio programs know that. They often use jingles that end on an unresolved note, giving the impression there's more to come. Use the power of unfinished tasks to your advantage by concentrating on the tasks you need to finish. Divide tasksהמשך לקרוא "The Zeigarnik Effect and Unfinished Tasks"
Because – The Power of Giving a Reason
According to a classic psychology study (the copy-machine study), providing a reason significantly influences the likelihood of receiving permission. The study showed that when people were given a reason for a request, like cutting in line at a copy machine, they were much more likely to agree compared to when no reason was given. Theהמשך לקרוא "Because – The Power of Giving a Reason"
Less is more
Less is more.A study from Nature revealed that only 1 in 60 people would choose to remove a Lego brick to improve a structure, instead of adding one, instead of adding one (a highly recommended podcast, by the way!). In fact, people are more likely to add 9 extra bricks rather than take away justהמשך לקרוא "Less is more"
Top 5 Apps for Creating Healthy Habits – Supported by Science
Speaking of social psychology, how are you with habit apps (I love habits!)? I have recommendations for a few. – Presently: Free. A beautiful and simple gratitude journal interface. In any case, this app is for the ones who prefer to keep it simple. In my work life, I am focusing on altruism rather thanהמשך לקרוא "Top 5 Apps for Creating Healthy Habits – Supported by Science"
Now on Kudos – Giving farm animals a name and a face: using the identifiable victim effect
Our study is on Kudos! Giving farm animals a name and a face: using the identifiable victim effect Omnivores showed greater willingness to sign and share a petition to save an identified runaway calf (presented with a name and a picture) from slaughter than to save several unidentified runaway calves. Additionally, they were more inclinedהמשך לקרוא "Now on Kudos – Giving farm animals a name and a face: using the identifiable victim effect"
