August in Europe is the month where everything slows down.
In countries like Italy, Spain and France, businesses close their doors and streets are quieter (except for the tourists).
It's the perfect time to slow down here as well, giving you a chance to rediscover some of your favorite past issues of Getting Better.
I hope you find some great summer reads.
Battling procrastination, becoming a father, and the importance of strong relationships for happiness.
Life's like surfing waves, sometimes you push hard, other times you chill. Work smart, pace yourself, and avoid burnout. Even explorers knew: steady wins the race.
Social Proof makes us follow the crowd when making decisions. We’re all influenced by what others are doing. Leveraging it helps us become better salespeople.
The most famous psychological effects that can be seen everywhere in business and influence our decision making all the time (find also part 2 and 3).
There is a science-based protocol to learn better and faster. Any time we are learning something, it helps to have random pauses of 10 seconds where we just stop and do nothing.
My 3 favorite essays from fellow substackers, and the journey that got me 1,000 Substack subscribers in 80 days.
A research group at the Barcelona 1992 Olympics revealed that bronze medalists tend to be happier than silver medalists. Here I explain the reasons.
Smartphones connect us to the world in ways that were unimaginable just a decade ago. However, having our smartphone nearby can leave us with less ability to focus on other tasks. The solution? ⬇️
See you next Sunday 🗓️
Thanks for reading,
Giacomo