by Mayo Oshin | Productivity, Stress management
In the 1930s, a young, eccentric researcher named Hans Selye, began to study the effects of ovarian hormones on the human body. Each day, Selye would grab a handful of rats, inject them with the ovarian hormones, drop them, and chase them around the lab. After several... by Mayo Oshin | Creativity, Productivity
On November 25th 1915, Albert Einstein presented his general theory of relativity—the by-product of almost a decade’s dedicated work—to the Prussian Academy of Sciences. This two-page masterpiece would propel Einstein to global fame, and cement his legacy as one of... by Mayo Oshin | Life Lessons, Procrastination, Productivity
Lucius Annaeus Seneca, better known as Seneca (or Seneca the Younger), was a Roman Stoic philosopher and statesman, who became one of the most influential figures of the Roman Imperial Period. Like most of us, Seneca’s life had its ups and downs, as he lived through... by Mayo Oshin | Productivity, Stress management
Burnout is like a thief in the night. One minute you’re highly engaged at work, performing at the top of your game. The next minute you’re constantly exhausted, anxious and stressed out, as your productivity hits an all-time low. Work is no longer enjoyable and you... by Mayo Oshin | Creativity, Decision Making, Productivity
Shortly after the success of The Cat in the Hat—a best-selling book limited to a 225-word vocabulary—Theodor Seuss Geisel (also known as Dr. Seuss) took on an even greater challenge. In 1960, Bennett Cerf, founder of book publisher, Random House, bet Dr. Seuss... by Mayo Oshin | Decision Making, Deliberate practice, Productivity, Self Improvement
Shortly after midnight on September 26, 1983, the world nearly came to an end. A few hours earlier, Stanislav Petrov—a lieutenant colonel in the Soviet Air Defense Forces—began his shift as the duty officer at Serpukhov-15, a secret command center near Moscow where...