Amanda Reill
3 min read
Gamification of Life and the Art of Frugal Hedonism
“The opposite of play isn’t work. It’s depression.” — Jane McGonigal, Reality is Broken, Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change...
Amanda Reill
2 min read
Finding Flow: Why You Don't Want a Permanent Vacation
Are you working toward a permanent vacation? That might seem like a no-brainer. Isn’t that what everyone wants? It’s not what your brain...
Amanda Reill
2 min read
A Meaningful Life: Expectations and the Hedonic Treadmill
The book of the week was Morgan Housel’s Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes, and it’s another easy read (just like his...
Amanda Reill
8 min read
A Simple Way to Make Better Decisions - The Case for a Daily Writing Practice
FEATURED IN HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW The average adult makes 33,000 to 35,000 total decisions each day. Many of these happen automatically...
Amanda Reill
7 min read
Encouraging Your Team to Be Open With You (As a New Manager)
FEATURED IN HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW If you’ve recently been promoted or are transitioning into your first management role, people may...
Amanda Reill
5 min read
Why "Should" Is Not Good For You
FEATURED IN HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW If your brain cascades into a series of “I shoulds,” leaving you too overwhelmed to initiate any...