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Daniel Pink wrote When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing because he wanted to use the science of timing to help people work smarter and live better. And we love his concepts at Articulate
In this course, you’ll uncover the secret role that timing plays in our work and daily lives. First, you’ll explore evidence-based tips for effectively organizing tasks, scheduling the perfect nap, and exercising during the best part of the day to reach your fitness goals. Next, you’ll learn how to use beginnings, midpoints, and endings to maximize momentum on work projects or personal pursuits. Finally, you’ll gain best practices for synchronizing with groups and improving collaboration.
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Research scientist and TED speaker Janelle Shane shares her insights on artificial intelligence (AI) in You Look Like a Thing and I Love You: How Artificial Intelligence Works and Why It’s Making the World a Weirder Place.
In this course, you’ll learn what AI is—and isn’t—and what its current limitations are. You’ll also discover how the collaboration between AI and human intelligence can lead to new, exciting innovations.
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Developing a growth mindset allows individuals and companies to realize their potential, increase resilience, and achieve success. A growth mindset can unlock your capacity to learn, grow, and thrive—regardless of your current abilities or skill level.
In this course, you’ll first learn about the differences between a fixed mindset versus a growth mindset. You’ll then explore how a growth mindset can benefit you and your team. Finally, uncover specific strategies to develop a growth mindset—and expand your possibilities.
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Most people think they’re fairly skilled at making big life decisions. But in his groundbreaking book, Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most, science historian Steven Johnson argues that we’re not as good as we think.
Drawing insights from behavioral psychology, neuroscience, military strategy, and management theory, Johnson builds a compelling case for why typical decision-making processes are too narrow—and the benefits of a more full-spectrum approach.
In this course, you’ll learn to tackle complex, long-term decisions with conclusions from Johnson’s book—including how to map your options, predict outcomes, and consider your values before making final choices.
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n this course, you’ll learn strategies for improving listening skills. First, you’ll discover how our brains respond when we’re engaged in conversation. You’ll then get best practices for effective listening, including creating the right environment, engaging curiosity, supporting—rather than shifting—the conversation, and embracing silence.
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In this course, you’ll gain a new perspective on the relationship between your personal life and your professional life. You’ll also explore different ways to create a healthier, more productive balance that improves your quality of life.
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The brain controls nearly everything you do. Whether sleeping, running, breathing, thinking, talking, or feeling—your brain calls the shots. But how much do you really know about it?
As a distinguished professor, psychologist, and neuroscientist, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett wrote Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain to make the top findings in neuroscience more accessible to everyday audiences. Consider this your crash course on her book and the hidden workings of the brain. In it, you’ll explore mind-expanding answers to questions about human nature. For example: Why do we have a brain? How does it work? What separates the human brain from other species’ brains? And what factors impact our brain development and activity?
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Write a book. Run a 5K. Quit smoking. Institute family dinners. Start a hobby. Develop a new skill. No matter the goal, many of us start new projects or pursuits bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and determined to make our dreams a reality.
Yet too often—as time goes on—our motivation dwindles. We get distracted or lose interest. The effort and sacrifice are too much. We give up our goals because we can’t sustain that inner fire or spark that incited us to pursue them in the first place.
What would you do or accomplish if you could stay motivated? Author and motivation scientist Ayelet Fishbach wants to help you achieve your greatest ambition in her book Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation. In this course, you’ll learn her proven methods for changing your circumstances and mindset to maximize self-motivation.
