This is a newsletter about the science of living better, by the author of The Power of Habit and Supercommunicators. It's a brief newsletter with advice, rooted in science, that helps us all get a little better at life.
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The Science of Better
This is a newsletter about the science of living better, by the author of The Power of Habit and Supercommunicators. It's a brief newsletter with advice, rooted in science, that helps us all get a little better at life.
The science of negotiation We negotiate all the time — with our bosses, our spouses, our kids. Not to mention buying a new car, asking for a raise, booking a hotel or signing up for the gym. So how do we come out on top? Science has some answers. If you come to haggle, at least come dressed for it. The first rule of negotiating is don't talk about you should talk about negotiating. There have been some odd negotiations in history: In 193 AD the Roman Empire's Praetorian Guard murdered the...
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Mentorship makes the world go round Mentors can make a huge difference. But how do you find one? How should a mentor help a protégé? What are the tactics that make the relationship work? Science has some answers. Mentorship used to involve a lot more togas. A good mentor can make a huge difference (in a career, in life, with happiness ...) The word 'mentorship' comes from The Odyssey, where the goddess Athena disguises herself as 'Mentor' to guide...
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more So what should I do with all these walls? (And cabinets. And clutter. And my bedroom. And ...) How do I make my bedroom more relaxing? What's the best 'signature scent' for a house? (What?) Are you sure boxes of comic books and report cards from my childhood count as 'clutter'? Science has some answers on how to make your living space look like you belong in a fancy magazine. The funny thing about this house is the people who live inside are...