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Researchers have discovered that when people find it easy to imagine an event, they overestimate the likelihood that it will actually occur.

…research suggests that when it comes to collecting and analyzing facts about ourselves and our experiences, most of us have the equivalent of an advanced degree in Really Bad Science.

…research suggests that people are typically unaware of the reasons why they are doing what they are doing.

New research… shows that what you pay attention to, and how, can actually change your brain and thus your behavior.

…research shows that we aren’t so much risk-averse as loss-averse, in that we’re generally much more sensitive to what we might have to give up than to what we might gain.

Much research incontrovertibly shows that memory is biased and unpredictable – more like a patchwork quilt than the seamless tapestry of reality we like to imagine.

…research shows that you often attend to and learn things without even trying.

There is a growing body of research that shows how a sense of enjoyment makes people more productive, sociable, and innovative.

…research shows that people who feel good are more adaptive in their thinking and better able to process complex information.

At any point in your life or career, you can set an objective, research the skills, experiences, or resources you need to go after it and then map out a plan to achieve it. Seriously.