Want to keep your people committed or going above and beyond with their effort? Psychology says: say thank you!
On Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
Intensely full lives of professional and at-home obligations require getting a good night’s sleep. Yet many of us are blowing past our bedtimes in favour of scrolling to the ends of Instagram. Is this our secret way of ‘getting back’ at the crazy demands of our employers and pressures of modern life?
On Why People Are So Mean Online
Watch out, the internet can be a mean place. Why is it so much worse in the virtual world than in person? It’s because of an empathy deficit, social norms, and anonymity. Received an unkind word online? Don’t sweat it, because it says nothing about you and everything about them
On Colleagues Taking Credit for Your Work
I thought we outgrew schoolyard politics? I guess not because colleagues (or bosses!) taking credit for your work is still a thing.
Audience: Early and mid-career professionals, executives.
On Getting Crazy and Lighting Up
In this post I review a “Kids These Days” by Dr Jody Carrington and how as humans there is a deep part of us that just needs connection, like people who ‘light up’ when they see us.
On Chunking Your Time
Is your workday full of interruptions? Do you find it hard to find a dedicated window of time to sit and get stuff done? Chunking might be the solution for you!
On Your At-Home Workout Persona
Working out at home is hard. But understanding HOW we like to work out at home can help us avoid pitfalls and maximize our chances of success in reaching our goals. Find out your at-home fitness persona with our patented quiz, and go get those goals!
On Finding Meaning in the Pandemic
What happens when your life’s meaning, your “raison d’etre”, is taken away? This is something many people are struggling with thanks to Covid-19 – no longer being able to do the things that make them them. Whether it’s volunteering in your community, athletics, working at your job, or even being with family and friends, having these things taken away in the pandemic is hard. I’ll explain why it’s hard and some things that might help.
On Pandemic Shopping
eCommerce has boomed in the pandemic as a result of lockdown measures that shut down store capacity and limited physical access to stores. But, come on now shoppers, let’s be honest - we aren’t just ordering necessities. Some of our online purchases have been downright weird and ‘non-essential”. Why is that?
On Taking Weak Crap Off Your Resume
Your resume is (probably) like a fine wine, it gets richer with age – thanks to you getting better right along side it. But those early work experiences that are totally irrelevant to your job as a manager or the industry you’re in now have got to go. Let’s figure out how to beat the nostalgia and bygone youth so that you can take the weak crap off your resume.
On How To Make Friends (In COVID)
If you’ve ever found that making friends as an adult is hard, you’re not alone. You know who is alone… the 14% of people who live alone, and there is no question that isolation is a problem even without the complication of Covid. Whether you’re wondering how to make friends in college, how to make friends in a new city, or how to make friends online, this post will answer the question: How can we make friends in this weird time?
On The Ultimate Harry Potter House Quiz
Based on the Big Five personality traits, this quiz maps your score on the most well-respected personality test in Psychology to the four Harry Potter Houses.
On the Psychology of Slytherin Traits
Slytherins have a bad rep, thanks to You Know Who. But Slytherin traits aren’t necessairly bad, for every Voldemort, there is a Severus Snape. What kind of Slytherin are you?
On the Psychology of Ravenclaw Traits
For all my Ravenclaws out there – what does being a Ravenclaw say about you? What are the Ravenclaw traits? Well, it depends on if you are a Luna or a Gilderoy.
On The Psychology of Hufflepuff Traits
Being a Hufflepuff isn’t always easy because this Hufflepuff traits are characterized as being unfailingly values-driven. What does being a Hufflepuff, and the characteristics of other famous witches and wizards from Hufflepuff, say about you?
On the Psychology of Gryffindor Traits
Gryffindors have a lot to live up to, thanks to some very famous former pupils like Harry Potter himself and Professor Dumbledore. What are the Gryffindor traits? And what does being a Gryffindor really say about you?
On Survivorship Bias and The Job Hunt
Sick of hearing “if I can find my dream job, anyone can” and then not having much luck? Today we’ll explore Survivorship Bias and how statements like that aren’t helpful. Oh yeah… and we’ll give you some actually helpful advice on how to find that great job.
On What Your Valentines Day Gifts Say About You
What you spend your money on for Valentine’s Day means more than you think.
The Sassonomics Guide to Fitness Part 2 – Do Fitness Tracker Apps Really Work?
Part of the Sassonomics Guide to Fitness Series. Ever wanted to know if those fitness tracker apps actually help get you to your goal? Let’s take a look!
On Covid Vaccine Concerns
What if we had one quick solution that would protect us from some of the most gruesome infections on earth? Well, we do. They’re called vaccines. And luckily for us, the Covid vaccine is here to help protect us against this virus that has already killed millions of people. So why are some people saying that they won’t get the vaccine?