How casinos manipulate our senses to encourage us to gamble more.
The Power of Storytelling
How storytelling increased the value of an eBay item by 6395%
The goods that become more desirable the more expensive they get
Veblen goods. Defying rational economic theory since 1899.
Social media and happiness
Just how big of an influence is it on our mood?
What the heck are 'descriptive norms'?
How we perceive the behaviour of others can greatly influence our own behaviour.
Do Something Unexpected
Our brains are wired for novelty and surprise. How can this be used to make stories more memorable?
What is service design and why is it so damn important to know about it?
Regardless of your industry it pays to know more about service design
Three negotiation techniques from an FBI lead negotiator
Life can be viewed as a series of negotiations. Here’s how to get better at them.
7 Reasons Shitty Jobs Are Worth It
How starting out with the worst can lead you to the best
Halo vs. Horn
How one aspect of something can easily cloud our overall opinion
PIXAR's 22 Rules of Storytelling
A helpful list for becoming a better storyteller from the world’s animation experts.
32 Reasons To Be Happy - Part Four
The world is full of encouraging signs of progress.
32 Reasons To Be Happy - Part Three
Why the world really is a better place than it used to be
3 common biases that impede effective problem solving
Being aware of these biases is a key step towards becoming a better problem solver.
32 Reasons To Be Happy - Part Two
Today’s world has more to be happy about than the media would have you believe.