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

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.

How to tell when you’re being lied to

People believe that it is obvious to others when they are lying, when in fact people are not very good at detecting the lies of others.

Why men like Joe Biden find it so difficult to apologize

If you have created a bad situation with your actions, then your intentions don’t matter much. You made a mess and you have to clean it up.

How pessimists can tap into their hidden optimistic side

If you’re a pessimist, you probably think you’re doomed to be a pessimist forever, but there are some things you can do to try to flip your motivational orientation.

Three ways to give better advice

For starters, understand what’s really being asked and don’t just offer what you’d do.

Impact

We know how to build an all-renewable electric grid

Citibank wants to help open college savings accounts for every kid in the U.S.

4 essential reads on Brazil’s vanishing Amazon rainforest

Creativity

Alton Brown explains why ‘Good Eats: The Return’ is “the best work that I’ve ever done in my career”

A$AP Rocky snubbed a request to publicly thank Donald Trump

Jillian Bell on losing 40 pounds to find an emotional connection with her latest role

Co.Design

These prayer mats combine Islamic tradition and contemporary design

The brilliant UI and UX design of classic 1990s anime

These powerful fonts are based on protest movements, from civil rights to suffrage

Work Life

These are the negative effects of praise (that you’ve probably never thought about)

Why companies need to stop ignoring those without a digital presence

How to build a company culture that goes beyond free lunch and casual Fridays