Something for the weekend
Financial Times: What makes a great entrepreneur? What is about them that makes them stand out in the crowd? Ambition… More
Goal Directed Behavior
Students Are More Likely to Retake the SAT if Their Score Ends With ‘90’
High school students are more likely to retake the SAT if they score just below a round number, such as… More
Your View of Personal Goals Can Affect Your Relationships
How you think about your goals—whether it’s to improve yourself or to do better than others—can affect whether you reach… More
The Mind Uses Syntax to Interpret Actions
Most people are familiar with the concept that sentences have syntax. A verb, a subject, and an object come together… More
Goalkeeping with an ancient mind
Behavioral economist Ofer Azar did an intriguing study of premier soccer goalies a few years ago, worth dusting off for… More
How lucky charms really work
Wade Boggs, the former Red Sox slugger and third baseman, was very ritualistic about his warm-ups. For night games, he… More