Art Markman

Art Markman, PhD is a professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin and Founding Director of the Program in the Human Dimensions of Organizations. Art is the author of Smart Thinking and Habits of Leadership, Smart Change, Brain Briefs, and, most recently, Bring Your Brain to Work.

Art Markman

This quick technique can help you feel less stressed

Sure it might sound a little hokey, but research supports its effectiveness.

This simple technique can help you help others more effectively

Being optimistic is great, but understanding its limitations can make you a better friend.

What to do if your coworker is a psychopath

To put it simply, psychopathy is a spectrum of behaviors that can lead people to do things that are good for themselves and bad for others.

These are the times when thinking about the future is unproductive

Planning for the future is smart, but there are times when focusing too much on what comes next can have a real downside.

Don’t wait for a life-changing event to change jobs

There are many reasons we stay in jobs longer than we should—and reasons why it often takes a tragedy to consider changing things up. But there’s a way to avoid this.

4 reasons why it pays to get better at small talk

Sorry, chitchat haters: Small talk plays an important role—and it’s not going anywhere.

What to do when you’re stuck in a job you hate

Sometimes, external forces (money, security, opportunity) mean we’re stuck at a job we can’t stand. Here are three ways to deal.

How to find a job that fits your natural skill set

A lot of what you end up doing on a daily basis is not really what gets written up in a job description.

The 3 ways that happy people deal with problems

Happy people generally share common approaches to problem-solving. Practicing these methods can help you be more resilient.

You probably don’t know what your coworkers think of you. Here’s how to change that

There are several simple things you can do to get a better sense of how you are perceived.

This is why you probably have a work wife or work husband

Nothing forms a bond like working closely with someone. But why are certain work friendships especially significant?

This is why your brain can’t understand your spending habits

If you’re unhappy with the amount of money you’re spending on incidentals, this simple technique can help.

Is it better to be happy, excited, or satisfied at work?

For instance: Satisfaction is a great feeling, but it might take years at a job before you truly feel satisfied.

How to apologize for messing up at work

Mistakes happen–and they suck. But there are ways to turn the situation to your advantage.

This is likely the No. 1 thing affecting your job performance

Hint: It all starts with figuring out what you don’t know.

How to stop feeling so overwhelmed at work

Take a breath and refer to this concrete set of steps.

How to cope with a long job search

It can be disheartening when the search drags on. Here’s how to stay on track.

This method can help you figure out if you have the right job

Your day-to-day life is filled with tasks. But will they make you happy in the long-term?

Being creative matters less than you think it does

You might conclude that innovative companies must be full of creative people. Here’s why that’s not necessarily true.

You don’t need to wait for authority to be a leader at your company

The most important thing that comes with any role is the ability to control how resources are used within the organization. It requires very little actual authority to lead.

Impact

4 levers to build a better global policy to stop the Amazon fires

The Ocean Cleanup device is finally catching plastic

Some 2020 candidates are calling for an assault weapons buyback. How would it work?

Creativity

This trippy short film seamlessly combines paintings, live action, and stop-motion

BTS accounts for $4.65 billion of South Korea’s GDP—and other jaw-dropping stats about the supergroup

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith’s Westbrook Media is producing new comedy series with Topgolf Studios

Co.Design

This exhibit will make you ponder your plastic addiction

For these prisoners, designing a sensory garden was “life changing”

Ikea’s most-hyped collaboration yet is finally here

Work Life

These are some of the best side hustles for introverts

3 tips on how to be more charismatic (that anyone can follow)

Companies know upskilling is critical. That doesn’t mean they’re doing it right