Do you ever put off a task you hate, like doing your taxes? Of course you do. Here’s why. Humans aren’t great at comparing short-term and long-term benefits. Psychiatrist George Ainslie found that, when offered a choice between $50 now and $100 in the future, most people chose the $50 up front. But he also […]
Some people have trouble with critical feedback. But the truth is, feedback is crucial to improvement. Let’s face it, no one’s perfect. Deep down, we know that there’s room for improvement, yet we don’t like to hear about our shortcomings from a colleague. When we receive feedback with suggestions on how to improve, we may […]
