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April 2021
Miki Ben-Dor: The complete and unifying explanation of human evolution (Part 1)
Welcome to Part 1 of our journey! In this article, we are going to review Miki Ben-Dor’s first paper in his four-part series. If you’re landing on this…
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Matt Neilsen
Miki Ben-Dor: The complete and unifying explanation of human evolution (Introduction)
The title of the article really says it all, doesn’t it? One of my favorite palaeoarchaeologists, Miki Ben-Dor (what, you don’t have a favorite…
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CGMs, Honeybees, Neutrophils, and Bombardier Beetles: A Surprising Connection
I’ve written a couple of articles recently (here and here) about CGMs (continuous glucose monitors). While researching the components of the sensor…
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Matt Neilsen
Behavioral Design: Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg
The Atomic Habits Model provides a simple and actionable framework that can be applied to any situation. However, sometimes it can be hard knowing where…
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Behavioral Design: Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Habit Problem There are two types of people in the world: Those who read instruction manuals. Those who don’t. You know who you are. Some of you sit…
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The Principle of Contrast: Persuasion, Color Theory, Weight Loss, and More
Mastering contrast is a superpower. Contrast is everywhere around us: Contrasting your product against a competitor’s Contrasting colors in an…
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Continuous Glucose Monitors: Q&A
What can they do for you?
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How to Generate Content for Articles, Videos & More
As a content creator, coming up with new content can be tough. This article is a work-in-progress article that captures some of the advice I’ve found…
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Matt Neilsen
March 2021
Nutrition: Why It Matters
Let me tell you a story about the power of food. My wife has a friend she has known since college named Mary (not her real name). In 2013, Mary and her…
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Matt Neilsen
Programming Analogies
C#, JavaScript, React Native, and other goodies
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The 3 Bottlenecks to a Productive Life: Vision, Focus, and Energy
In a previous article, I introduced the concept of behavioral design. When I think of behavioral design, what makes it so powerful is that it enables us…
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