How Little “Thank Yous” to Yourself Add Up

How Little “Thank Yous” to Yourself Add Up

I heard on a podcast recently that being polite to AI bots (like saying “please” and “thank you”) ultimately costs millions of dollars and energy. It reminded me that seemingly small, unremarkable actions, multiplied over time or at scale, can lead to time, dollars and effort “well spent,” to steal the line from Sam Altman.

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Fighting Our Brains One YES at a Time

Fighting Our Brains One YES at a Time

The brain is a powerful (sometimes evil) genius that can try to convince us not to do good things. It tries to stop us from saying YES. If we just start the thing we’re debating—something we know is good for us—even if we grumble through it, we’ll likely be all smiles at the finish line.

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