In Defense of the Scientific Method
I recently listened to a podcast interview with Dr Adam Gazzaley, a neuroscientist and Director of the Gazzaley Lab at UC San
The Cross Over Benefits of Willpower
The photo above was taken 18 years ago moments before I took the stage in a regional bodybuilding competition in New Zealand.
Studies You Should Know: Personality Traits Important In the Workplace
Sackett, P.R., & Walmsley, P.T. (2014). Which personality attributes are most important in the workplace? Perspectives on Psychological Science, 9, 5, 538-551.
Studies You Should Know: Corporate Ethics
Welsh, D. T., Ordóñez, L. D., Snyder, D. G., & Christian, M. S. (2015). The slippery slope: How small ethical transgressions pave
Studies You Should Know: Where Do PhDs Go Who Leave University
Callaway, E. (2014). Life outside the lab: The ones who got away. Nature, 513, 20-22. doi:10.1038/513020a Abstract A common perception is that
Tips to Spot A Myth
Well there it is: another year down and another year to look forward to. This brings to an end this series on
The Myth That Training Is an Art, Not a Science
The idea that there is actually a science to training, and a methodology to be followed to ensure its effectiveness, is an anathema to many.
Studies You Should Know: Inequality
Chin, G. & Culotta, E. (2014). What the numbers tell us. Science, 344(6), 818-821. Abstract “In 2011, the wrath of the 99%
Studies You Should Know: The Relationship Between Conscientiousness and Performance May Well Be Curvilinear
Carter, N.T., Dalal, D.K., Boyce, A.S., O'Connell, M.S., Kung, M-C., & Delgado, K.M. (2013). Uncovering curvilinear relationships between conscientiousness and job performance:
Studies You Should Know: The Positive Benefits of Meditation
Goyal M, Singh S, Sibinga EMS, et al. Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Intern