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  1. You Should Copy This 100-Year-Old To-do List ModelIt’s super simple. That’s the whole point.
    By Melissa Dahl
  2. Free Advice: Use the Very First Hour of Your Day for Creative WorkDo it for the smugness.
    By Melissa Dahl
  3. There’s a Downside to Keeping Your Work Separate From Your Personal LifeContrary to popular belief, replying to your boss’s email over the weekend may actually be good for the psyche.
    By Cari Romm
  4. The Bullet Journal Works Because It Soothes Your Panicky MindA neuroscientist explains the appeal of the internet’s favorite productivity porn.
    By Cari Romm
  5. 2016 Olympics
    Why Olympic Athletes — and You — Should Stop Trying to Calm Down So MuchIf you treat anxiety like a friend, it will be your friend.
    By Jesse Singal
  6. intuition
    When It Comes to Empathy, Your Gut May Be Failing YouIt can be better to force yourself into “slow” thinking.
    By Jesse Singal
  7. Climate Change Is Making It Too Hot to WorkHigher temperatures mean lower productivity.
    By Cari Romm
  8. Amazon’s New Tree-House Offices Are Silly. They’re Also Great for Workers.Nature makes employees happier and more productive.
    By Cari Romm
  9. bad bosses
    If You’re a Good Employee and Your Boss Still Bullies You, This Could Be WhyBosses who bully high-performing employees may be motivated by different factors than ones who bully low-performing ones.
    By Jesse Singal
  10. leadership
    How Do You Manage an Out-of-Control, Self-Destructive Boss Like Donald Trump?If Trump is your boss, you’ve got a few options — but none of them is great.
    By Jesse Singal
  11. productivity
    Here’s a Cool Study on How to Motivate People to Do Boring, Mind-Numbing TasksImagine if your job were to hit the ‘a’ key, then the ‘b’ key, and then the ‘a’ key again — forever.
    By Jesse Singal
  12. Concentration Is Contagious, So Choose Your Coffee Shop CarefullyYou focus better when the people around you look like they’re hard at work.
    By Cari Romm
  13. sport psychology
    How Sport Psychologists Would Help Dwight Howard Get Over His Jump-Shot PhobiaAnd there are lessons here even for those of us who aren’t seven-foot-tall all-star NBA centers.
    By Jesse Singal
  14. Blame Climate Change for Making You Less Productive at WorkSorry, boss, carbon dioxide made me do it.
    By Cari Romm
  15. introverts
    How to Make Work Meetings More Welcoming for IntrovertsOrganizations are missing out by assuming the loudest people are the smartest.
    By Jesse Singal
  16. This Is the Best Advice on Motivation I Have Ever ReadYou can do this, even if you don’t feel like it.
    By Melissa Dahl
  17. Don’t Let ‘Completion Bias’ Derail You at WorkWe derive great satisfaction from checking items off our to-do list — but there’s also a downside.
    By Jesse Singal
  18. To Improve Your Focus, Narrate Your Life As You Are Living ItDecades of research suggest that those who keep it together under pressure are the storytellers of their own lives.
    By Melissa Dahl
  19. Why It Matters What Time Your Kid Takes an Important TestThe later in the day, the lower students tend to score on tests.
    By Melissa Dahl
  20. productivity
    Researchers Have Calculated How Much Time We Spend Slacking Off at WorkThe numbers actually aren’t that bad!
    By Tanya Basu
  21. productivity
    Something Called ‘Attention Residue’ Is Ruining Your ConcentrationIt’s a side effect of multitasking. 
    By Tanya Basu
  22. science of us animations
    Watch This Video to Learn How Taking Breaks Helps You Get More DoneAnd why taking a nap is the busy person’s secret productivity weapon.
    By Abraham Riesman and Melissa Dahl
  23. productivity
    A Neuroscientist on the Calming Powers of the To-Do List “Get it out of your head, write it down, then prioritize things.” 
    By Tanya Basu
  24. productivity
    Do the Worst Thing on Your To-Do List FirstSometimes it’s the only way to get it done. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  25. productivity
    A Google Exec on How to Organize Your WorkweekDon’t expect too much of your Friday self, for one.
    By Melissa Dahl
  26. productivity
    Maybe Don’t Be So Smug About Your Long Hours at the OfficePeople tend to value effort over results. But which is really more important?
    By Melissa Dahl
  27. experiments
    I Tried to Trick Myself Into Being More ProductiveBut all I wanted to do was read my book and think about Justin Bieber.
    By Rebecca Harrington
  28. productivity
    A Productivity Expert Wants You to Do NothingSweet, sweet nothing.
    By Melissa Dahl
  29. happiness
    Your Boss Wants You to Be Happier. This Is Not a Good Thing.A new book uncovers the tricky thinking behind the science of employee happiness. 
    By David Marchese
  30. productivity
    These Scientists Want to Fix Your Terribly Disorganized CalendarGoogle is betting on an app backed by the wisdom of behavioral economics to help you manage your time. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  31. social psychology
    The 5-Step Approach to Not Being Misunderstood AnymoreLearn the magic of the bombardment method and the teamwork method.
    By Jesse Singal
  32. creativity
    It’s Healthy to Let Your Mind WanderIt can also help stimulate creativity.
    By Michael C. Corballis
  33. fragrant friday
    Will This Perfume Make You Stop Procrastinating?A fragrance experiment.
    By Ashley Weatherford
  34. creativity
    Sometimes, Tired People Are Creative PeopleA little brain fog isn’t always a bad thing. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  35. social psychology
    A Simple Way to Bump Up Your Next SalaryTake advantage of the latest negotiation research.
    By Jesse Singal
  36. productivity
    Why It’s Smart to Ask a Busy Person for HelpThey’re better at estimating how long things will take, a time-management expert says. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  37. work life
    Being Negative at Work Will Drain Your Mental EnergySuggesting improvements rather than pointing out flaws may be the self-protective way to go. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  38. productivity
    For Your Future Self’s Sake, Don’t ProcrastinateA reminder to be kind to future you. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  39. work
    When Job Hunting, Make Sure Your Voice Is HeardNew research suggests employers might rate candidates more highly when they’ve heard their voice.
    By Jesse Singal
  40. productivity
    Funny Meetings Might Be More Productive MeetingsA possible exception to common meetings-are-terrible folk wisdom.
    By Jesse Singal
  41. productivity
    Music Isn’t Distracting — If You’re YoungOlder folks have a harder time with all of that racket.
    By Jesse Singal
  42. work
    A Work Frenemy Can Make You Better at Your JobNew research shows some surprising benefits to a love-hate relationship at the office. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  43. weather
    There’s an Upside to This Terrible WeatherAt least you’ll get a ton of work done?
    By Melissa Dahl
  44. productivity
    Bribe Yourself to Get Things Done With Concurrent RewardsSometimes it’s the only way. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  45. productivity
    People Who Work From Home Get More DoneBut it gets lonely. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  46. productivity
    The 5-Minute Trick Can Make You Less LazySometimes you have to trick yourself into getting stuff done. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  47. work
    Fight a Bad Boss With Passive Aggression, This Study AdvisesIt’ll help you cope with a hostile employer.
    By Melissa Dahl
  48. productivity
    Too Much ‘Happy Talk’ at Work Can Lead to Bad DecisionsBe the skeptical jerk when you need to be.
    By Melissa Dahl
  49. work life
    What We Give Up When We Become EntrepreneursThe cubicle may be cozier, and more creativity inducing, than we think.
    By Jennifer Senior
  50. work
    Why Guilt-Prone People Aren’t ‘Team Players’Fear of disappointing others can be a powerful thing.
    By Jesse Singal
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