Archive - Effectiviology

Incidental Learning

Hi, This week’s email is about how to learn without actively trying to.

Oct 14

Hi, This week’s email is about a key way to nudge people to do the right thing.

Oct 7

September 2025

Intentional Learning

Hi, This week’s email is about a key type of learning that we engage in.

Sep 30

Debunking Misinformation

Hi, This week's email is about how to debunk misinformation more effectively.

Sep 23

Hi, This week’s email is about an important principle in project management, which you can apply both at work and in your personal life.

Sep 16

Emotional Wellbeing

Hi, This week's email is about better understanding what makes us happy.

Sep 9

The Projection Bias

Hi, This week’s email is about a common bias that messes up our predictions for what we’ll be like in the future.

Sep 2

August 2025

Hi, This week's email is about a key reason we repeat bad habits.

Aug 26

Inert Knowledge

Hi, This week’s email is about a common pitfall in learning.

Aug 19

Choice Overload

Hi, This week's email is about a key reason we sometimes struggle to make decisions.

Aug 12

The Law of Small Numbers

Hi, This week’s email is about a common bias that causes us to overestimate how representative a few limited examples are of the bigger picture.

Aug 5

July 2025

Tradeoffs in Choices

Hi, This week's email is about a key aspect of being a good decision-maker.

Jul 29

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