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Decisions and the Brain

Decision-Making
Don’t Sweat the Small Decisions

Carlos Alós-Ferrer Ph.D. on September 13, 2024

You make decisions every day, and it is important to make good ones. But you should not agonize over every decision. Learn to recognize which ones are worthy of your time.

You make decisions every day, and it is important to make good ones. But you should not agonize over every decision. Learn to recognize which ones are worthy of your time.

Teamwork
We Are Not Born to Cooperate

Carlos Alós-Ferrer Ph.D. on June 14, 2024

Cooperation is essential for society. Research has looked at whether it is also an intuitive behavior in humans. The answer is “it depends.”

Cooperation is essential for society. Research has looked at whether it is also an intuitive behavior in humans. The answer is “it depends.”

Self-Help
Lighten Your (Cognitive) Load

Carlos Alós-Ferrer Ph.D. on June 7, 2024

If you are always in a hurry and have too much on your mind, you might be setting yourself up for failure. Here is why and how to stop.

If you are always in a hurry and have too much on your mind, you might be setting yourself up for failure. Here is why and how to stop.

Productivity
Do You Really Need a Self-Organization Method?

Carlos Alós-Ferrer Ph.D. on March 31, 2024

Many self-organization books promise to change your life if you follow a method. Some work for some people. But they might become another task or leave you frustrated.

Many self-organization books promise to change your life if you follow a method. Some work for some people. But they might become another task or leave you frustrated.

Productivity
The Dangers of Being Your Own Boss

Carlos Alós-Ferrer Ph.D. on March 22, 2024

If you are your boss, you are responsible for managing your work and time. That can be tricky. Here are some temptations to avoid and what to do instead.

If you are your boss, you are responsible for managing your work and time. That can be tricky. Here are some temptations to avoid and what to do instead.

Productivity
Organizing Your Tasks for Busy People

Carlos Alós-Ferrer Ph.D. on March 15, 2024

Are you using a task or a to-do list, but you still feel overwhelmed? Does “getting organized” sound like just another task? There is a smarter way to organize your tasks.

Are you using a task or a to-do list, but you still feel overwhelmed? Does “getting organized” sound like just another task? There is a smarter way to organize your tasks.

Self-Help
Three Self-Help Tricks for Busy People

Carlos Alós-Ferrer Ph.D. on December 27, 2023

Do you feel disorganized, but have no time or patience for complex self-management methods? Here are some simple brain tricks to manage yourself better.

Do you feel disorganized, but have no time or patience for complex self-management methods? Here are some simple brain tricks to manage yourself better.

Attention
A Shift of Perspective That Could Change Your Life

Carlos Alós-Ferrer Ph.D. on December 22, 2023

Do you feel like you are always forgetting something or failing to keep track? A simple change of perspective can help you manage yourself better. Future you will thank you.

Do you feel like you are always forgetting something or failing to keep track? A simple change of perspective can help you manage yourself better. Future you will thank you.