Wharton professor and organizational psychologist Adam Grant is well known for being a giver. He even wrote the book on it called Give and Take about the benefits of being a giver. But owing to his ...

In this third installment, I consider the a mental shortcut called "availability." Let us now meditate on sharks, airplane parts, and the letters of the alphabet. Are you more likely to be killed by a ...

Being a physician is a difficult job. They must make complex, high-stakes decisions under severe pressure, with limited information about the patient, the disease and the treatment, while juggling ...

Life coaching can provide helpful services for some people, but scrutiny is needed. The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty Images Life coach, wellness coach, business coach, weight loss coach, ...

But here is the catch: When you’re constantly busy, your brain takes the path of 'least resistance', not the path of 'best outcome'. Your primary cognitive shortcut is now a glitch: The Panic Default.

While the mindfulness movement has become quite popular over the past few years, it’s actually a term with "exotic origins" in the 19th century, according to the New York Times. It’s essentially the ...

You don't have a "stress problem", you have a default settings problem. Every high-achiever, parent, or entrepreneur runs on speed. You've trained your brain to be relentlessly efficient, relying on ...