On the Quest for Originality, Recombine the Familiar
Most of the time, success comes from a well-placed tweak, a novel combination of two or more existing elements, or the better version of an idea or product not yet perfected.
May 22nd, 2023
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February 13th, 2023
How Winning (or Losing) a Grammy Changes the Music Artists Make
Recent research shows how winning a Grammy can spark innovation, but losing one can snuff it out.
December 21st, 2022
Most Read Articles of 2022
Take a moment to dive into the pieces your fellow behavioral science enthusiasts read most this year.
December 07th, 2022
Behavioral Scientist’s Notable Books of 2022
Our list of noteworthy behavioral science books published in 2022.
November 07th, 2022
Mental Models to Help You Cut Your Losses
When should you hold ’em and when should you fold ’em? Use this set of decision-making tools to help you identify when it’s time to move on and find the courage to do so.
June 30th, 2022
Behavioral Scientist’s Summer Book List 2022
The summer book list is a chance to peruse a collection of the most compelling behavioral science books published so far this year.
May 24th, 2022
An In-The-Box Method for Creative Problem Solving
The solution to your problem has been discovered by someone, somewhere before.
November 02nd, 2020
Daydreaming Might Make You More Creative—But It Depends on What You Daydream About
We all daydream all the time, but not all daydreaming is equal. While most mundane mind wandering won’t prompt inspiration, new research suggests that frequently engaging in certain kinds of daydreams might lead to greater creativity.
September 03rd, 2019
How to Go to Burning Man Without Going to Burning Man
You don’t have to suffer through a dust storm to experience radical inclusion, generosity, and self-expression. How one behavioral scientist brought Burning Man home.
May 29th, 2018
From Pink Milk to Smart Questions, How to Be a Rebel Leader
Why, really, shouldn’t milk be pink? Curiosity and insistence on questioning the status quo are among the qualities that separate the people who can’t wait to get to work from the ones who count the minutes until they can leave.
