Money Buddies: Don’t Go It Alone with Your Wallet

Plus: Curiosity and Social Media Literature

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Hi Reqder, In my work as a behavioral designer, I come across important stories on how psychology influences our behavior. Every week, I share my round-up of the most important stories at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. I hope you enjoy them! Money Buddies: Don't Go It Alone with Your Wallet (NirAndFar) From South Korea's gaedon to African and Carribean susu systems, finding a financial accountability partner is a concept with a history of success. How can a money buddy help us stick to our money goals? Is the human touch  the missing key to improving our wealth? Read this article >> I WOULD LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK! DID YOU LIKE THIS ARTICLE?   YES  |  NO   Beat Distraction for Good. My online workshop Becoming Indistractable walks you through  exercises designed to help you overcome your internal triggers leading you to distraction. Becoming Indistractable is designed to be the most time-effective way for busy professionals to seriously implement the years of research contained in Nir's best-selling book Indistractable. Instead of disavowing your digital devices, learn how to get the best from technology without letting it get the best of you. Hit your goals in 2023. Find out more about the online workshop here.   The Science of Curiosity: Why We Keep Asking "Why" (NessLabs) Children are naturally curious, but the drive wanes with time. What can we do to rekindle our curiosity and retain a thirst for knowledge as we get older? In a world that pushes us toward productivity, could it be that curiosity is what most enriches our lives and relationships? Read this article >> DID YOU LIKE THIS ARTICLE?   YES  |  NO   Don't Panic About Social Media Harming Your Child's Mental Health – The Evidence Is Weak (iNews) The debate over the effects of smartphones and social media on mental health is muddied with misleading tactics and inconclusive evidence. Drawing vertical lines on graphs, vote-counting, and claiming causality from longitudinal studies all contribute to muddled reasoning and incorrect correlations. This author takes a look at the literature and attempts to avoid these common mis-conclusions. What can we say we really know about this topic? Are there other factors yet to be explored? Read this article >> DID YOU LIKE THIS ARTICLE?   YES  |  NO   Happy reading! - Nir Also, have you heard my podcast? New episodes are posted every Monday. Having issues with links in this email? Please visit https://www.nirandfar.com/link-troubleshooting/ (copy and paste the address into your browser) for help! Click here to see a web copy of this email Help make this newsletter better! Click a button below to provide feedback: Great! Good! Okay. Poor. NirandFar.com · NirAndFar.com, 440 N Barranca Ave #7871, Covina, CA 91723, United States · Unsubscribe · Update Preferences