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3 days ago · Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir in ‘Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much’ 23 argue that scarcity limits or distorts skills and imposes a bandwidth tax on the cognitive skills of the poor.
3 days ago · Research by Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir has shown that poverty imposes a kind of "tax" on cognitive bandwidth. When you're constantly worried about making ends meet, it becomes harder to make good long-term decisions or resist short-term temptations.
2 days ago · David Allen first published his Getting Things Done (GTD) system in 2001 and it became incredibly popular. Cal Newport published Deep Work 15 years later, partly in response to the shortcomings he saw in GTD. In my opinion, Allen and Newport’s systems share more similarities than differences. GTD involves 5 steps: Engage.
5 days ago · It is very important to note that scarcity captures the mind as mentioned by Eldar Shafir in his book. Therefore the mind is in an urgent to take action in regard of that feeling of scarcity.
6 days ago · Flying at low altitudes and speeds, the drones are difficult to pick out from the “clutter” of small private planes and other aircraft, according to Mr. Shafir, the former air force general.
6 days ago · Herbert Gintis (February 11, 1940 – January 5, 2023) was an American economist, behavioral scientist, and educator known for his theoretical contributions to sociobiology, especially altruism, cooperation, epistemic game theory, gene-culture coevolution, efficiency wages, strong reciprocity, and human capital theory.
2 days ago · All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is an American professional wrestling promotion founded in 2019. AEW personnel consists of professional wrestlers, managers, referees, commentators, ring announcers, coaches, and various other positions. Executives are also listed.
