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Make mistakes on purpose – it can dramatically boost your performance

9 March 2022

"Deliberate erring" offers a surprising but effective way to enhance your memory and improve how you perform in many unexpected areas of life, says David Robson
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There's a dark side to self-control. Here's why you should loosen up

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Willpower is the secret of success – or so we've been told. But too much can be bad for the body and mind. The trick is to know when to give in to temptation

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