This week's must-reads: Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting.

In my work as a behavioral designer, I come across stories on the importance of using psychology to influence behavior. Here's my weekly round-up of the most important stories at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business.

Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting.

A growing body of evidence shows that college students generally learn less when they use computers or tablets during lectures. That is probably true in workplace meetings, too.

Four Questions Every Marketplace Startup Should Be Able to Answer

Insights from six years spent building products at Airbnb and scaling the marketplace over 100X.

Our Love Affair With Digital Is Over

But real books, records and brick and mortar stores will take us back with open arms.

The Future Of Retail In The Age Of Amazon

As Jeff Bezos’s juggernaut continues to grow, forward-thinking competitors are finding creative ways to succeed—and be what Amazon can never be.

Myths of the 1 Percent: What’s Putting People at the Top

Dispelling misconceptions about what’s driving income inequality in the U.S.

How to Get Your Mind to Read

Comprehension depends on what you already know. Let’s start there.

Nir Eyal is the author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and blogs about the psychology of products at NirAndFar.com. For more insights on changing behavior, join his free newsletter and receive a free workbook.