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Discounting the future

The Common Pattern To Procrastination

“Think of all the years passed by in which you said to yourself “I’ll do it tomorrow,” and how the gods have again and again granted you periods of grace of which you have not availed …

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Why You Are Not As Ethical As You Think

Ethical infractions are rooted in the intricacies of human psychology rather than integrity. We are wired far more strongly for unethical behavior than for integrity. Max Bazerman and Ann Tebrusnel’s …

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