Productivity
Will you kickstart your productivity in the year ahead by being less busy?
Being less busy and not doing so much could make you more productive
30th December 2024
Tag: psychology
Psychology
Are you confident that you always “learn your lesson”?
It hardly seems a year since the excitement of having the Eurovision Song Contest hosted in Liverpool. Well, here we are 12 months later, and there is no less excitement in the Jones household even though the competition has moved on to Malmo, Sweden. Tonight, I’ll be one of the
12th May 2024
Artificial Intelligence
Why Understanding The Psychology Behind AI Is Essential In Today's World
With Artificial Intelligence (AI) becoming increasingly prevalent in various aspects of our lives, it is a good idea to delve into the psychological mechanisms that underpin its development and application. Understanding how AI interacts with human behaviour, emotions, and decision-making processes can shape the way we design, regulate, and utilise
10th May 2024
Productivity
Should you have become alarmed by Apple’s failure this week?
Millions of people did not wake up for work this week because Apple failed to make the alarm on their iPhones work correctly. This is not good news for the company, which reported a record fall in sales this week for the past year. I am fond of telling people
5th May 2024
Psychology
Could you nurture your best work with a little bit of nature?
Last night, I watched the satirical TV panel show “Have I Got News For You?” which showed a clip that had me chuckling. It was the Fox News presenter Jesse Watters suggesting that Donald Trump’s trial was unfair because the judge was making the defendant sit down all day. No,
27th April 2024
Artificial Intelligence
From Siri To Self-Driving Cars – A Psychological Analysis Of AI In Our Daily Lives
With the rapid advancement of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, revolutionising how we interact with machines. From virtual assistants like Siri to the emergence of self-driving cars, AI has become an indispensable part of modern society. Understanding the psychological implications of this widespread adoption
18th March 2024
Psychology
Do you airbrush the real you?
I am running the risk this week of being disciplined at work. If my boss reads this (and she often does) she will discover I have done something naughty. Recently, I posted a picture on social media of her speaking at a conference. But before I uploaded the image, I
16th March 2024
Psychology
How can you succeed when the bias against you is so great?
British history buffs will know that it is 490 years ago today that Henry VIII severed ties with the Roman Catholic Church, setting up the Church of England. The sole reason for doing this was so that he could rid himself of his wife, Katherine of Aragon. The Pope would
9th March 2024
Productivity
Wouldn’t you rather read this on paper instead of on a screen?
Over the past couple of weeks, politicians in the UK have been suggesting that smartphones should be banned for children. And if that can’t happen, they want access to social media switched off for youngsters. British politicians are not alone. There have been similar calls in the USA, Spain, France,
11th February 2024
Future
How far into the future can you see with clarity?
Last night I was driving home from work when I became rather annoyed by the driver of the car behind me. He (it must have been a bloke) was right up my rear end, clearly wanting to get past. I was in the outside lane of the dual carriageway, passing
4th February 2024
Online Business
Are men right after all when they say that size matters?
Much of this week in the UK has been dominated by the unedifying display of men talking about how big things are. Male politician, after male politician, was lining up on TV and radio to predict the size of the majority of votes their side was likely to get. They
20th January 2024
Online Business
Should you turn a crisis into a drama?
It’s been a dramatic week, hasn’t it? It all started with the shock announcement that after 27 years together, Tiger Woods was parting company with Nike. Then a Boeing 737 lost a fuselage panel mid-air, causing a rather obvious need for an emergency landing. I’m predicting that will become a
13th January 2024
Online Business
Are you as bad as a supermarket self-checkout?
There’s a good chance you are properly fed up with hearing “something unexpected in the bagging area” when you go shopping. Then you have to wait for an assistant so you can prove that you are over 25 just to buy alcohol-free beer. Self-checkouts save supermarkets loads of money on
7th January 2024
Psychology
Do you look to the future too much?
It has been a strange week in the UK world of politics. A blast from the past – the former Prime Minister, David Cameron – was brought back into government as, apparently, he represents the future. If you caught the news, you could have been forgiven for thinking that they
18th November 2023
Psychology
Do you make really good decisions quickly and easily?
Over the past few days, the British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has had to make a decision. Should he dismiss his Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, for straying outside her Government role? Or should he keep her in her post? Over several days, he was given “advice” from various politicians and
11th November 2023
Psychology
Is your company really getting to grips with mental health?
In the UK, Huw Edwards, the BBC News anchor, has been at the centre of flabbergasting accusations dominating the news this week. For my American readers, he’s the equivalent of Peter Jennings or Walter Cronkite – someone who the viewers trust. Huw is currently in hospital suffering from a mental
16th July 2023
Psychology
Should you ditch your electronic calendar?
Electronic calendars are wonderful, until they don’t work with the way your brain works. Printed calendars have significant advantages too.
8th July 2023
Psychology
Why are so many people wasting time with web search?
Web search is wasting time and reduces productivity. Phone calls can be quicker and more productive, yet people are making fewer calls
25th March 2019