perspectives

3 Principles of Good Incentives

Part 3: Setting incentives that benefit everyone.

Feb 5 • Michał Poczwardowski

The Cobra Effect: When Good Incentives Go Bad

Part 2: Why people game the system

Jan 29 • Michał Poczwardowski

When Illogical People Are Actually Right

Part 1: Incentives matter

Jan 22 • Michał Poczwardowski

Leaked Decision-Log: Deciding on Decision-Making Masterclass

My private notes on whether to launch the masterclass.

Jan 15 • Michał Poczwardowski

The Next 200m: How to Finish What You Start

A mental technique which helped me finish my first marathon.

Jan 8 • Michał Poczwardowski

What Resonated in 2025

Five most-read articles this year, with behind-the-scenes notes.

Dec 31, 2025 • Michał Poczwardowski

Whose Voice Is Missing?

Perspective-taking tactics for better decisions.

Dec 23, 2025 • Michał Poczwardowski

Marginal Gains: From Worst to Olympic Gold

Where small improvements make all the difference.

Dec 18, 2025 • Michał Poczwardowski

Work Expands. Time Vanishes. Here's Why.

Planning Laws: Parkinson & Hofstadter

Dec 11, 2025 • Michał Poczwardowski

Worst goals ever? Not SMART

How to set S.M.A.R.T. goals.

Nov 27, 2025 • Michał Poczwardowski

Pareto Principle: The Significant 20%

Driving your focus to the right places.

Nov 20, 2025 • Michał Poczwardowski

What 50 Strangers Taught Me About Conversation

My takeaways from having 10 dinners with complete strangers using the Timeleft app.

Nov 13, 2025 • Michał Poczwardowski

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