This week’s must-reads: Mastering the Skill of Talking to Strangers

In my work as a behavioral designer, I come across important stories on how psychology influences our behavior. Every week, I share my round-up of the most important stories at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. I hope you enjoy them!

Timeboxing: The Most Powerful Time Management Technique You’re Probably Not Using (NirAndFar) Timeboxing is the nearest thing we have to productivity magic, yet most people don’t utilize it.

“Just Say No” Is Bad Productivity Advice [AUDIO] (Podcast) A popular piece of advice to help you be more productive is to “just say no”. But is this really good advice?

We all know people who just can’t apologize well, here’s why (Ideas.Ted.com) What makes certain people never admit they’ve misstepped, no matter the circumstance?

Why disagreement is vital to advancing human understanding (Aeon) Disagreements can be unpleasant, even offensive, but they are vital to human reason.

Why Nobody Wants to Stand Last In Line — And What Service Providers Can do About It (New Neuro Marketing)
People highly dislike to stand last in line, which causes them to switch or abandon the queue.

How to Become a Master at Talking to Strangers Entrepreneur) Entrepreneurs must become experts at connecting with anyone — and with a few simple strategies, you can.

Happy reading!

- Nir