In part one of this two-part series on willpower we learned that we have “hot” and “cool” systems of decision making. The American Psychological Association tells us “the cool system…
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Willpower plays a critical role in our lives; determining our degree of discipline, defining the trajectory of our efforts, and propelling us towards our ambitions. It is an analogue to…
What happens when you go without sleep? Famously, a high school student in San Diego California called Randy Gardner stayed awake for 264.4 hours in 1964 – a little over 11…
These days, there is an app for everything. There’s even one that tells you where you parked your car. In a pirate voice. Yep, it’s called ‘Carrr Matey’. Although a…
Indoor plants are hot right now. They grace the hippest of cafes and homestyle blogs, and populate the pages of decorating magazines. They provide some greenery, quiet company, and something…
Recently, we looked at four good reasons to set up a morning routine. This time we’re looking at what should go into a morning routine. In some ways, a successful…
Who doesn’t love a good nap? And for those whose proclivities have been attributed to laziness and lack of motivation, it turns out science has recently come to the defence…
Technology has revolutionised the hell out of (or maybe into) modern life. Screens consume the bulk of our leisure time, computers and phones have made real-time communication possible over great…
