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Erik Barnes

  • conversation tips, neuroscience, social cues, knowledge, chatting
    Photo credit: Canva – Are they full of it or not?
    Ideas

    Neuroscientist reveals the 3 dead giveaways someone is pretending to be smarter than they really are

    Erik Barnes

    1/9/2026
  • admin night, productivity hack, life hack, psychology, social life
    Photo credit: Canva – Having friends around can help you get boring work done.
    Ideas

    Therapist explains ‘Admin Nights’ hack for turning tedious ‘to do’ lists into a brilliant game night

    Erik Barnes

    1/8/2026
  • feel good story, lost and found, wedding rings, x-ray machine, hospital
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    Good People

    Hospital staff breaks out X-ray machine in Hail Mary to save woman’s missing wedding rings

    Erik Barnes

    1/7/2026
  • productivity, good habits, temptation bundling, psychology, life hacks
    Photo credit: Canva – Chore + fun = all done.
    Health

    Doctor says ‘temptation bundling’ can help cement good habits and make chores enjoyable

    Erik Barnes

    1/6/2026
  • guinness world record, teaching, retirement, life lessons, feel good story
    Photo credit: Westmoreland High School/Facebook – Glenda Akin holding her Guinness World Records certificate.
    Good People

    Teacher shatters Guinness World Record after working at the same high school for 61 years

    Erik Barnes

    1/2/2026
  • productivity, body doubling, adhd, tasks, psychology
    Photo credit: Canva – Having another person around actually makes you more productive.
    Editorial, Featured, Life hacks

    Pediatric psychologist explains how ‘body doubling’ can unlock people’s productivity

    Erik Barnes

    1/1/2026
  • anxiety, excitement, anxiety tips, mental health, performance enhancer
    Photo credit: Canva – When you're anxious, it's easier to get excited than to come down to Earth.
    Editorial, Featured, Health

    Former monk explains how to transform your debilitating anxiety into a performance enhancer

    Erik Barnes

    12/26/2025
  • productivity, to do list, done list, mental health, motivation
    Photo credit: Canva – Cross off to-do lists from your to-do lists.
    Health

    Instead of ‘to-do’ lists, these successful people leverage ‘done’ lists to be more productive

    Erik Barnes

    12/25/2025
  • micro decisions, choices, decision fatigue, self-confidence, mental health
    Photo credit: Canva – Be bold in your small choices today to build confidence for the bigger ones.
    Health

    Business coach shares how tiny everyday ‘micro-decisions’ can build your self-confidence

    Erik Barnes

    12/24/2025
  • swearing, scientific study, benefits, performance enhancer, strength
    Photo credit: Canva – Swearing could give you the boost you need.
    Health, Research, Science

    Study reveals cursing to be the perfect low-calorie, no-cost performance enhancer

    Erik Barnes

    12/22/2025
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