Five years ago, Nir Eyal wrote a book called Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products, which helped startup tech firms understand user psychology. He discussed the research on slot machines, which use variable rewards and pleasures that come at unpredictable intervals. If you haven’t read, Addiction by Design, it is both amazing and alarming. In response to pressure from psychologists and... »
Mark Twain wondered, “whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it.“ His quote could have been written 1,000 years ago as easily as today or 1,000 years from now. This is one of many reasons I like Twain. He knew how to think accurately about human nature. He focused on things that never change. This way of thinking is an anti... »
“Silence is the presence of time undisturbed.” In a world savaged by noise, distraction and heedless entertainment, it has become more and more difficult to locate and protect our ability to be silent. It’s fascinating to consider the amount of creativity produced during a day in which one is silent. Taking long walks in nature, spending time near the water, carving out a reading nook or ref... »
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