Building the Cognitive Budget for Your Most Effective Mind
There’s a limit to how much mental energy is available to us on any given day, so it’s essential that we spend it deliberately and thoughtfully. The author details the process of creating a cognitive budget, using techniques from positive psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, and behavioral economics. This tool can help employees at all levels direct their mental energy where their want it to go in order to be more deliberative and effective, in both their work and personal lives.