Habits, Not Hacks

Identity

The Importance of Finishing What You Start

Gregory Ciotti on February 14, 2016

If you don't ship, you'll never know.

If you don't ship, you'll never know.

Beauty

Constraints Are a Beautiful Thing—Here's Why

Gregory Ciotti on October 28, 2015

The hidden beauty of constraints.

The hidden beauty of constraints.

Relationships

Why Silence Kills Working Relationships

Gregory Ciotti on May 10, 2015

Silence is a noxious gas.

Silence is a noxious gas.

Intelligence

The Psychology of Feedback vs. Praise

Gregory Ciotti on May 10, 2015

Providing the right kind of feedback means everything.

Providing the right kind of feedback means everything.

Meditation

Why Your Next Vacation Should Be Nowhere

Gregory Ciotti on April 14, 2015

The value of stillness.

The value of stillness.

Creativity

Loving the Process Means Everything for Creativity

Gregory Ciotti on April 13, 2015

Artists must enjoy the process of creation for its own sake.

Artists must enjoy the process of creation for its own sake.

Cognition

How Over-Thinking Kills Your Performance

Gregory Ciotti on March 11, 2015

Why assessing your performance will often steer you wrong.

Why assessing your performance will often steer you wrong.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder—but what exactly do they behold?

Career

Why Do Good Employees Make Bad Decisions?

Gregory Ciotti on November 20, 2014

How the work environment "nudges" our behavior

How the work environment "nudges" our behavior

Persuasion

The Psychology of Storytelling

Gregory Ciotti on November 14, 2014

The Psychology of Storytelling: why transportation leads to persuasion.

The Psychology of Storytelling: why transportation leads to persuasion.

Motivation

The Only Way to Make a Change for the Better

Gregory Ciotti on October 27, 2014

Compounding interest produces the most meaningful results, not individual swings.

Compounding interest produces the most meaningful results, not individual swings.

It’s time to take a look at some research-backed insights on how color plays a role in persuasion.


Creativity

5 Common Creativity Killers

Gregory Ciotti on August 13, 2014

Here are 5 common killers of creative thinking.

Here are 5 common killers of creative thinking.

Environment

Want to Change Your Habits? Change Your Environment

Gregory Ciotti on August 7, 2014

The best way to change your habits is to control your environment.

The best way to change your habits is to control your environment.

Leadership

Effective Leaders Are "Happy Warriors"

Gregory Ciotti on August 4, 2014

The Happy Warrior: Why leaders need to project warmth and competence.

The Happy Warrior: Why leaders need to project warmth and competence.

Trauma

How Writing Makes You Happier, Smarter, and More Persuasive

Gregory Ciotti on August 4, 2014

Is writing a healthy habit? What are the supposed benefits?

Is writing a healthy habit? What are the supposed benefits?

Creativity

Beethoven's Daily Habit for Inspiring Creative Breakthroughs

Gregory Ciotti on July 31, 2014

Beethoven was avid about separating his "absorb" and "synthesis" states; this is the daily habit he engaged in to make sure this was possible.

Beethoven was avid about separating his "absorb" and "synthesis" states; this is the daily habit he engaged in to make sure this was possible.