work-skillsCommon productivity claims rated by how strong the research behind them really is. Robust principles - the cost of task-switching, specific goals, and if-then plans - separated from popular-but-unproven tactics like the 'optimal' Pomodoro ratio or the single 'best' system, with what to actually do about it.
June 5, 2026 conceptsAn evidence map of well-known cognitive biases rated by how well they replicate - separating robust findings (anchoring, framing, confirmation bias) from contested ones (ego depletion, social priming).
June 5, 2026 conceptsA sourced evidence map of core learning-science findings: each technique rated by evidence strength and effect type, with every claim linked to a named peer-reviewed study.
June 5, 2026 technologyA practical hub for using AI in real knowledge work - research, writing, analysis, and learning - without losing quality or trust. Concrete workflows, prompting principles, and a non-negotiable verification step.
June 1, 2026 conceptsA practical guide to decision-making under uncertainty: the core cognitive biases, probabilistic thinking, premortems, a decision journal template, and a bias checklist you can apply immediately.
June 1, 2026 conceptsA structured guide to the core mechanisms of learning science: the forgetting curve, testing effect, spaced repetition, deliberate practice, cognitive load, metacognition, and learning myths debunked.
May 31, 2026 technologyA structured 10-check protocol for evaluating AI-generated answers before acting on them. Includes scoring rubric, worked examples, printable worksheet, and a classroom learning activity. For students, educators, and knowledge workers.
May 31, 2026 work-skillsDeep work and shallow work defined with Cal Newport's framework and the research behind it. Sophie Leroy's attention residue, Gloria Mark's...
May 25, 2026 work-skillsTwelve diagnostic signs of a toxic workplace grounded in organizational psychology. Donald Sull's ten attributes, MIT Sloan data on attrition,...
May 22, 2026 work-skillsA structural answer to the most common interview opener, built from hiring research on first impressions, decision-cascade effects, and the...
May 19, 2026 ideasHabit stacking explained with the research behind it. BJ Fogg's behavior model, James Clear's implementation intentions, Wendy Wood's context...
May 16, 2026 ideasThe Eisenhower matrix explained, with its actual history, its relationship to Stephen Covey's popularization, and the research on priority...
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