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If something is constant, we often assume (perhaps unconsciously) it is there to stay. We thus focus our attention and effort on the next thing on our list.27 But if we can make the constant less so, our attention will naturally drift back to it, and if it is good at its core, it may just resparkle.
Look Again
Tali Sharot and Cass R. Sunstein
The fear of exploitation by takers is so pervasive, writes the Cornell economist Robert Frank, that “by encouraging us to expect the worst in others it brings out the worst in us: dreading the role of the chump, we are often loath to heed our nobler instincts.”
Give and Take
Adam M. Grant Ph.D.
Insomnia had been a part of my life for as long as I could remember, but I found myself falling asleep within minutes of my head hitting the pillow if I had just finished meditating. Before meditation, random thoughts bounced around my mind endlessly as I laid in bed and tried to sleep. With just ten minutes of focused meditation, I found that I'd lay down with a clear mind that made all the difference in the world.
Anxiety as an Ally
Dan Ryckert
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