Sublime

Self-deception is an easy trap to fall into, and a difficult one to pull yourself out of.

But what really foreshadowed earning potential was whether students improved over time.

In fact, people who make less money benefit more from making time-related choices. This is because people who are materially constrained also tend to be time poor.

Each time you do something generous, you’re shaping yourself into someone who’s more likely to be generous next time, and that matters.

David Yeager recommends reflecting on how the work you’re already doing can make a positive contribution to society.

We redefine what it means to be a good person as someone

Thriving on the Sure Thing

Actions for Impact

Across many kinds of settings, people are more inclined to act prosocially [58]when they are observable to others, even if these others are not fellow activists in a cause.