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Bestselling Author · Investor · Speaker. Author of 'Hooked' and & 'Indistractable'. The blog is about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business.
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The Pain Paradox: How Fear of Pain Creates More Pain

2025-06-23 15:30:13

In the opening shot of the music video for “Throw Some Ass,” the camera scans a clinical white sign: “Sofi Tukker Center for Asses That Don’t Move Good.” Inside the mock hospital, a heart monitor flatlines—until the beat drops. Suddenly, the music video erupts into a NSFW riot of sensual movement.

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Let’s Not Decide Who Kids Are Before They Do

2025-06-09 21:00:20

The true joy of parenthood lies in watching our children unfold into their authentic selves. Yet in our eagerness to know them—and as a natural result of our constant proximity—we often fall into the trap of assigning fixed identities to them prematurely.

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How to Find Fulfillment When Your Job Doesn’t Provide It

2025-05-26 21:00:33

Our job enables us to provide for ourselves and our families, but that can make us feel all the more shackled to a work situation that makes us miserable or unfulfilled. Are we meant to suck it up? Do we just have to accept the fact that not everyone gets to have a fulfilling job?

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Why Seeking Approval is Killing your Potential

2025-05-13 15:00:16

That flutter of excitement when someone likes your post. The warm glow after your boss praises your presentation. The slight panic when your work receives criticism instead of praise. Sound familiar?

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How Successful People Timebox

2025-04-29 00:00:16

Timeboxing is the most powerful time-management technique. However, there is no one way to timebox. Some people keep the same schedule every week and review it on Sundays. Others change their timeboxed calendar daily and review it the night before. This step-by-step guide, plus timeboxing examples from real people, will help you figure out what timeboxing looks like for you.

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Stop Gaslighting Yourself: Why Your Memory Isn’t as Reliable as You Think

2025-04-14 16:12:30

Have you ever cringed while showering, suddenly remembering something embarrassing you said years ago? That memory still feels so fresh, so real—but what if I told you it might be entirely distorted?

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