How Your Memory Works and Sometimes Doesn’t & What Humans Are Made Of

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Where Great Innovation Comes From & Why You Don't Notice What's Right in Front of You

Everyone knows that practice makes perfect. Or does it? Practicing is certainly important when you're trying to master something new, but research suggests there's another ingredient that can make practice far more effective. And the surprising part is that it involves not practi ...  Show more

SYSK TRENDING - Why Perfectionism Isn’t Perfect

Being a perfectionist sounds like a good thing. You have high standards, pay attention to details, and want to do things right. What's wrong with that? As it turns out, quite a lot. Perfectionism can actually work against you, causing you to procrastinate, obsess over mistakes, a ...  Show more

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