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Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

Are you considering a career shift? As someone who has done just such a thing recently, there are some important things to think about. I discuss three of them in my latest for @fastcompany.com

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3 questions to consider before making a career pivot

Here are three important considerations to keep in mind if you think a significant career move may be in your future.

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January 19, 2026 at 4:03 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

This week’s Two Guys on your Head looks at how we become desensitized to things in our world. @kutnews.bsky.social

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Desensitization

Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 01/16/2026 · 8m

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January 17, 2026 at 4:53 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

High-level leaders love strategic planning, even though organizations often spend more money developing those plans than implementing them. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, some thoughts on why these strategic plans often fail.

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Why most strategic plans fail just as often as New Year's resolutions

Companies spend millions of dollars creating strategic plans, and yet most of these plans fail. Here's how to create one that works.

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January 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

New research explores whether specializing early is necessary for becoming the best in the world at something. We explore this work in the latest Two Guys on Your Head. @kutnews.bsky.social

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Early Specialization?

Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 01/02/2026 · 8m

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January 2, 2026 at 9:34 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

Some thoughts about winding down for the holidays and then gearing back up afterward. My latest for @fastcompany.com.

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How to wind down for the year

With a little planning before you unplug, you can fully enjoy your holiday downtime and help ensure your return to work is smooth going.

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December 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

You'd think Two Guys on Your Head would have done a show on stupidity a long time ago. But, better late than never. @kutnews.bsky.social

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Stupidity

Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 12/19/2025 · 8m

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December 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

And the conclusion of my @fastcompany.com series on annoying colleagues ends with the annoying direct report.

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How to deal with an annoying direct report

Here are strategies for identifying with and dealing with four different types of difficult direct reports.

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December 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

My series for @fastcompany.com on dealing with annoying people at work continues with an exploration of annoying (but not toxic) bosses.

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How to deal with an annoying boss

Look for these four types of maddening managers.

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December 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

We continue the Two Guys on Your Head series on grief at work with an exploration of other workplaces like remote work and gig work.

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Grief, Work and The Gig Economy

Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 11/28/2025 · 8m

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November 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

If you suffer a loss, your grief may take twists and turns over a long period of time. That can affect your work. Two Guys on Your Head explores how grief affects work.

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Grief and Work

Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 11/21/2025 · 8m

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November 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

Ever had an annoying colleague? Figuring out how to deal with them depends on what exactly is making them annoying. My latest for @fastcompany.com.

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How to deal with annoying peers

Each situation is far from one-size-fits-all.

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November 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

If you start a new job, you would like to hit the ground running, but also make a good impression on your new colleagues. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, a few things you can do. (I hope that I listen to my own advice...)

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Making a good impression in a new job

Listening and being humble are two key things to keep in mind.

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November 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

Making complex decisions is not just cognitively complex, it is emotionally difficult. In the latest Two Guys on Your Head, we explore some tips for dealing with these major decisions. @kutnews.bsky.social

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Tips On Making Decision

Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 11/14/2025 · 8m

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November 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

Most workplaces will give you some time off with the loss of a loved one. But, the grief process kicks in for more things than someone's passing. And it lasts longer than you might expect. My latest for @fastcompany.com.

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How to deal with grief at work

Facing the unimaginable changes everything.

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November 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

What happens when making complex life decisions? We explore this issue in the latest Two Guys on Your Head.
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Complex Decision Making

Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 11/07/2025 · 8m

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November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

There has been a lot of research on overconfidence in psychology. But, it is hard to know what happens when you get good feedback on your performance. Until now. This week's Two Guys on Your Head explores research involving chess experts. @kutnews.bsky.social

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Overconfidence

Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 10/24/2025 · 8m

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October 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

Have you ever tried to do something creative? There are ways to improve the quality of your creative ideas. Here are a few suggestions in my latest for @fastcompany.com.

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3 ways to improve the quality of your ideas

Research on creativity shows that the people who come up with the best ideas are the ones who come up with the most ideas.

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October 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

As Albert King sang, if it weren’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all. The latest Two Guys on Your Head looks at bad luck and anxiety. @kutnews.bsky.social

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Bad Luck, Superstitions, and Safety Behaviors

Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 10/17/2025 · 8m

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October 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

If you're a manager and one of your employees has a second job or side-gig, that isn't necessarily a bad thing. My latest for @fastcompany.com

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How to manage an employee with a second job or side gig

An employee's second gig may cause concerns about their productivity, but it's well worth your time to understand how to support them.

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October 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM

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koenfucius

@koenfucius.bsky.social

New research using 2.5k chess players with an active Chess Federation rating finds robust evidence for overconfidence,m (despite accurate, precise and continuous feedback) and for consistency with the Dunning-Kruger effect, reports @abmarkman.bsky.social:

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October 14, 2025 at 5:53 AM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

Is it better to be lucky than good? In the latest Two Guys on Your Head, we explore the psychology of luck.

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Luck

Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 10/10/2025 · 8m

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October 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

Over the past year, I have learned a lot about great leadership both from good and bad examples. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, some recommendations for leaders taking on new roles gleaned from what I have observed.

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How great leaders step into new roles

Right now there's a lot of churn in leadership. Here are four strategies for helping leaders get off to a great start in a new role.

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October 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

New thoughts on the psychology of popularity from this week's Two Guys on Your Head inspired by Rebecca's experience with weighted vests.

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The Weighted Vest: an update on popularity

Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 10/03/2025 · 8m

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October 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM

Art Markman

@abmarkman.bsky.social

When you're learning new things, you need to judge how well you're learning to decide whether to keep working. In my latest for @psychtoday.bsky.social, new research explores how good and poor learners differ in this ability.

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