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

What to do if you’re up for the same job as your friend

Chances are that you will compete with friends for jobs several times over the course of your career. Here are three ways to make it less awkward.

Why your brain’s so bad at letting go of negative comments

Plus: How you can train your brain to let go of this feedback.

What to do if your coworker is a narcissist

All narcissists believe that they’re special and that they have more to offer the world than the world has to offer them.

How to train your brain not to give into procrastination

It will likely require this simple shift in mindset.

Four steps that make writing less overwhelming

If writing makes you procrastinate like no other task, you’re not alone.

You can use these brain hacks to stop mind wandering. But should you?

When you get off-task easily, it disrupts your productivity. It may even decrease your overall level of happiness. But mind wandering isn’t all bad.

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.

Impact

Air pollution might be why you’re going bald

The next XPrize wants to catalog the riches of the rainforest before it’s too late

The beef industry wants you to think that it has a ‘minimal’ environmental impact (it does not)

Creativity

Fox files trademark to make ‘Ok Boomer’ meme into a TV show. Uh . . . Ok, Boomers

What South Dakota’s meth ads say about the sorry state of antidrug PSAs

‘Parasite’ director offers the best (and most hilarious) answer yet to the Marvel Question

Co.Design

Spend a day inside the design studios you wish you worked for

Warby Parker is launching a new brand, Scout, to sell contact lenses

See the states where designers make the most money for their work

Work Life

You don’t have to spend big to train your employees

These are the biggest personal branding mistakes women make

What your private Slack channels say about your company’s culture