By Yvonne Milosevic Productivity hacks are our jam at the Blacklight, as seen here, here, and here. Today we’ve got two new ones on the agenda: deep work and deep breaks. These practices go together like PB&J, milk and cookies, and, if it’s after 5 o’clock, gin and tonic. But…
By Yvonne Milosevic Unless you’re unemployed or retired, it’s likely there aren’t enough hours in the day to crush your entire To-Do List. For many of us, free time remains an elusive concept as we juggle a multitude of work and personal obligations. Still, making room in…
The secret is to explore, then exploit. By Yvonne Milosevic Whether you want to become an expert in photography, computer programming, or even MMA, the path toward mastery has certain guideposts in common. Kellogg Insight offers these three tips for anybody looking to become a…
By Yvonne Milosevic Today we’re bringing you a PSA about a pervasive problem plaguing us all. More than ever before, we’re suffering from the ill effects of time confetti on our hard-earned moments of leisure. While it sounds like a party, author Brigid Schulte, who…
By Yvonne Milosevic We don’t know about you, but here at the Blacklight, we’re so ready to turn the page on 2021. Sure, no one can predict what fresh calamity might lurk just around the corner. But we firmly believe that we can weather any…
By Yvonne Milosevic By now, you're likely familiar with the term confirmation bias. That’s our tendency to seek out—and favor—information that supports our existing beliefs. It pretty much rules our lives these days as we orbit only within like-minded knowledge bubbles. We’re so convinced of…
By Yvonne Milosevic Nearly 95% of our decisions in life are rooted in emotion —not logic. If that figure triggered a reaction of stunned disbelief, let rockstar Stanford GSB marketing professor/neuroscientist Baba Shiv explain. “The rational brain accounts for only about 5% to 10% of…
Do you need a nudge to stay on track to meet your personal and professional goals? These six research-backed tips will provide the motivation boost you need right now. By Yvonne Milosevic We’re all fighting against inertia these days, trying to forge ahead while the…
By Yvonne Milosevic Did you know that we make near-instant assessments of people when we first meet them? According to prior research by Chicago Booth psychology professor Alexander Todorov, when we see a new face, our brains decide whether a person is attractive and trustworthy…
By Yvonne Milosevic New Year’s 2021 was not a good moment for resolution-making. Heck, that fact that we even survived 2020 seemed like enough of a victory. But, as the world returns to some semblance of normalcy, it’s time to stop procrastinating and start getting…