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What Trump, The Knicks, And Choking Have In Common
A strange lesson on high stakes from the noisiest night Madison Square Garden's seen in decades.
 • Paddy Steinfort
Why Everything Feels More Disappointing Than It Should
The neuroscience of frustration, dopamine crashes, and why the Class of 2026 feels cheated even if they technically “won" the job search.
 • Paddy Steinfort
Your Habit Tracker Is Killing Your Habits.
This one trick in every productivity blog actually triggers a habit-killing response for 85% of the people who use it.
 • Paddy Steinfort
Why NBA Refs Call 11% More Fouls in May
And how the psychology behind their spike can lift your entire team’s effort - or crater the quality of your craft.
 • Paddy Steinfort
Admit It: That Mother's Day Post Wasn't Just For Your Mother
Why can the simple act of writing 47 words take three days, two deleted drafts, and a final version that lands on no one?
 • Paddy Steinfort
Why Your Best Work Disappears Under the Brightest Lights
Here's how the Met Gala, a cockroach maze and the "Audience Effect" help explain why extra eyeballs can be a silent killer at work.
 • Paddy Steinfort
You're Not Demanding Enough From Yourself
What a World Cup, a bunch of rats, and 73% of MIT students have in common that tell you how to leverage the power of deadlines ... on yourself.
 • Paddy Steinfort
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