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8 Winning Ways to Think Like a Freak

Walter — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 14:07:35 +0000

How can we apply the science of economic and behavioural analysis to solve problems? Here are 8 winning ways to "Think Like a Freak" from Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner's latest book.

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Social Physics – A New Science of Influence

Walter — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 23:02:52 +0000

Why do ideas spread from person to person? How do we marry the worlds of social influence, big data, and behavioural economics?

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The Ebb and Flow of the Social Web

Walter — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 06:04:00 +0000

Source of image Catalysed by the ubiquitous social web, our lives are becoming inseparable from that of our networks. We are addicted to the constant online “strokes” delivered by our friends, and crave their likes, shares, comments and retweets. Like it or loathe it, much of what happens in real life (IRL) is intimately intertwined […]

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Mothernist – Helping Mothers Cope with Modern Living

Walter — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 05:39:00 +0000

Life in a modern city can be hectic and stressful. Especially if you’re a working mother trying to balance multiple roles – career/business, caregiver, mother, wife, and friend. The tremendous strain of continually juggling numerous balls may also result in the deterioration of one’s mental, spiritual and emotional health. In modern cities like Singapore, women […]

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The Art of Thinking Clearly: Book Review

Walter — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 14:23:00 +0000

Wonder why you are making so many errors of judgement lately? Uncover the answers behind our thinking errors in my book review of the Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli.

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How Pleasure Works – Book Review

Walter — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:18:00 +0000

Why does pain sometimes feel like pleasure? Why do we enjoy music and art even though there aren’t any adaptive advantages? When does “one man’s meat” become “another man’s poison”? The answers to these human behavioural puzzles (and more) can be found in How Pleasure Works. Written by Yale’s evolutionary psychologist Paul Bloom, the book […]

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The Danger of Digital Addiction

Walter — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 02:22:00 +0000

Are you addicted to your smartphone and social media accounts? This sobering talk by Sherry Turkle should teach you a thing or two.

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Freakonomics is Freaky Fun!

Walter — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 23:43:00 +0000

Want to know why drug dealers live with their mothers? Curious to uncover what dishonest schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? How about discovering the perfect panacea for parenthood? The answers to all the above and more are found in Freakonomics, a wacky, wicked but wise (grounded in robust research, according to the authors) […]

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Outliers – The Story of Success (Book Review)

Walter — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:19:00 +0000

What is the secret to outstanding performance in any field? What makes world class musicians, athletes and scientists different from the rest of us?

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Why Looks and Beauty Matter

Walter — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:53:00 +0000

Does being beautiful and handsome give you a head start in life? Apparently it does. Fortunately, there are ways for us to combat this.

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