Archive - Tim’s Newsletter

Health: Loneliness Kills. Fundamentals For Strong Social Connections.

Are our busy lives sending us on a path to loneliness? Social connections matter more than we think.

Dec 29, 2023 •

November 2023

Internal Motivation: When "Do What You Love" Isn't Practical

Cultivate the right motivation for long term success and well-being

Nov 6, 2023 •

October 2023

Success: The Paradox of Big Fish, Little Pond

We need to balance growth and well-being in a sea of overachievers

Oct 4, 2023 •

August 2023

Success: Fear and Hope to Accomplish Goals

Increase motivation and success. How we frame our goals matters.

Aug 28, 2023 •

Think Better: Increasing Cognitive Endurance

We can increase our brainpower. By reducing the effect of cognitive fatigue.

Aug 2, 2023 •

June 2023

Mental Models: Make Better Decisions in Uncertainty

Expected value helps us make higher quality decisions. And feel better about them too.

Jun 29, 2023 •

May 2023

Success: Luck and How to Court Good Fortune

Luck exists in various forms. We can influence how much we benefit from it.

May 25, 2023 •

Success: How Experts Become Experts

Everyone needs to practice to become great. It's how we practice that matters.

May 8, 2023 •

April 2023

Success: Talent Doesn't Go Far

The surprising truth of achievement. Effort matters much more.

Apr 10, 2023 •

March 2023

Mental Models: From Envy to Inspiration

How to turn social comparison into a force for good

Mar 20, 2023 •

February 2023

Mental Models: Our Desire for More is Burning Us Out

We adapt to what we get and want more. How to manage our treadmill of desire.

Feb 27, 2023 •

Think Better: How to Ask Better Questions

Questions get a bad rep. Here's how we can fix that.

Feb 13, 2023 •

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