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November 2025

Starts, Stops, and the Brain, Part 5A

The Procrastination Puzzle: Unlocking Potential and Conquering Delay Word Count: 1,395Estimated Read Time: 5 ½ Min. We’ve all been there. A brilliant idea sparks, a crucial project looms, or a promising business venture beckons, but instead of diving in, we … Continue reading

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Starts, Stops, and the Brain, Part 4B

When Pride in Work Kills Productivity Word Count: 1,625Estimated Read Time: 6½ Min. The IKEA Effect is a cognitive bias where people overvalue things they have had a hand in creating. Being invested in their work and taking ownership of … Continue reading

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Starts, Stops, and the Brain, Part 4A

The IKEA Effect’s Dark Side Word Count: 1,669Estimated Read Time: 6½ Min. Why Pride of Ownership Keeps Work from Getting Completed In 2011, Behavioral Economists Michael Norton, Daniel Mochon, and Dan Ariely observed that consumers place a disproportionately high value on … Continue reading

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Starts, Stops, and the Brain, Part 3B

“No” as the Key to Starts that Result in Success Word Count: 2,006Estimated Read Time: 8 Min. Harnessing the Power of “No”  In a world that constantly demands our attention, the most powerful tool for achieving extraordinary results isn’t the … Continue reading

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