by Manoj Chawla | Aug 11, 2018 | Behaviour Economics, Blog, Life Hacks, Management, work life balance
There is a saying that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Behaviour and nature trumps intentions. Commitment and good intentions are not enough Procrastination is the biggest problem to getting things done. We all think our willpower is stronger than it...
by Manoj Chawla | Nov 14, 2016 | Behaviour Economics, Blog, Crowds, Life Hacks
Ever read the Black Swan by Taleb? Having said that, Taleb did say that Trump may get in. From the perception of main stream media we had a Black Swan event (that is according to Wikipedia) The event is a surprise (to the observer). The event has a major effect. After...
by Manoj Chawla | Aug 20, 2016 | Behaviour Economics, Blog, Crowds, People, Psychology, thinking slow thinking fast
Have you every gone to a new country and noticed how they use cutlery. Eg chopsticks in the Far East. Did you copy or mimic the behaviour. Initation is an important part of behaviour change. People need to observe and copy the preferred or “normal”...
by Manoj Chawla | Jun 25, 2016 | Behaviour Economics, Cognitive bias, People, Psychology, thinking slow thinking fast, Uncategorized
A few days ago a friend of mine was busy making contingency plans about Brexit. While as a professional he like almost everyone expected Britain to remain within the European Union, (afterall it was the rational thing to do, it would be bad for the economy). The...
by Manoj Chawla | May 6, 2016 | Behaviour Economics, Cognitive bias, cognitive load, Flow, habits, Happiness, Life Hacks, Management, Mentors, Motivation, Organise, People, Psychology, reinvent, Self Management, Stress, thinking slow thinking fast, work life balance
Goal setting is not a trivial matter. We have to understanding ourselves, We have to make decisions about our priorities, we have to understand the way our minds work. Can we design a better life for ourselves ? Last month I gave a talk on the brain, organising...
by Manoj Chawla | Apr 24, 2016 | Behaviour Economics, Blog, Happiness, Life Hacks, Management, Motivation, New Business Models, People, Psychology, reinvent, Self Management, Self Management, work life balance
This morning, I had breakfast with a very good and old friend, Our conversation went on to the subject of friends, teams, and children and how we motivate them. (or don’t)… It reminded me of the story about an academic who was writing on a book and some...
