7 thought experiments that might change your life and how to make more time tomorrow

7 thought experiments that might change your life and how to make mora time tomorrow7 thought experiments that might change your life and how to make more time tomorrowEvery week, I come across insightful posts about behavior change that affect health, wealth, and productivity.At the end of the week (on Fridays), I share ten of the best posts at the intersection of personal development, psychology, technology, and productivity with my Postanly Weekly subscribers.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreI handpick some of the best long reads across the web that are almost as good as reading a book. Shorter than a book but equally valuable.Its a healthy mix of ideas on how to work better, make smarter decisions, and everything you need to build a better life and career.Sign up here to get future issues. Join over 38,000 people on a mission to build a better life.Issue 2277 Thought Experime nts That Will Make You Question Everything BigThinkThought experiments are among the most important tools in the intellectual toolbox. Widely used in many disciplines, thought experiments allow for complex situations to be explored, questions to be raised, and complex ideas to be placedDo Things Today That Make More Time Tomorrow MediumThe verfaulen worker juggles more in a day than ever before. There are dozens of different things you wish you could do with your time. Most people lose time at work to unplanned (and sometimes unnecessary) meetings, long conversationsThe Art of Blooming Late HBRMozart was a celestial genius, but he struggled like a mere mortal during his teens and early twenties. Though already a prolific composer, he had to work as an organist and concertmaster in his native Salzburg to make ends meet.Are These Defense Mechanisms Preventing You From Being Productive? TrelloBlogAllow me to kick things off with a (perhaps embarrassing?) confession The very thought o f writing this piece seemed really intimidating to me. I was concerned about creating something that was thorough and accurateWhen to Ditch Your Work-life Boundary And Say Yes to Opportunities FastCompanyWhenever you discuss work-life issues, you probably spend a lot of time talking about having appropriate boundaries and how to say no. However, you may want to decline less often and say yes more of the timebecause sayingStart Your Day Right with the Magic Morning Mindset TinyBuddhaWe would likely all agree that manicures, baths, and cozy movie nights on the couch all fall under the umbrella of self-care. But I believe that its time?- ?actually, beyond time?- ?to go deeper and re-claim what self-care truly means.The Case For Doing Nothing New YorkTimesKeeping busy? Running from place to place and labouring over long to-do lists have increasingly become ways to communicate status Im so busy because Imjust so important, the thinking goes.How Hindsight Bias Skews Your Judgement BBC Capital..Hindsight bias is one of the most widely studied of what are known as decision traps, in which people routinely employ mental shortcuts to simplify decisions when theyre leid certain decisions that are often skewed byThe New Science of How to Argue?- ?Constructively TheAtlanticIn the early days of the internet, way back in the 1990s, tech utopians envisioned a glittering digital future in which people from very different backgrounds could come together online and, if not reach consensus, at least learn something from oneThe Mind of Leonardo Da Vinci Scientific AmericanAcross the centuries, each generation has interpreted Leonardo da Vinci (14521519), finding him to be remarkably modern. At the 500th anniversary of his death (May 2, 2019) we can consider Leonardos meaning in our era.Until Next Week,Thomas, Curator at Postaly WeeklySign up here to get Postanly future issues.Join over 38,000 people on a mission to build a better life.This article first appeared on Medium.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people