Thursday, December 31, 2020
The resilience of democracy - Democracy contains the seeds of its own recovery | Leaders | The Economist
The resilience of democracy - Democracy contains the seeds of its own recovery | Leaders | The Economist: A global democratic recession need not go on forever
Monday, December 28, 2020
Lexington - The end of the embarrassment | United States | The Economist
Lexington - The end of the embarrassment | United States | The Economist
The assumption that Republicans will remain in thrall to Donald Trump could be misplaced
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Sunday, December 13, 2020
Monday, November 30, 2020
Losing Control: Sleep Deprivation Impairs the Suppression of Unwanted Thoughts - Marcus O. Harrington, Jennifer E. Ashton, Subbulakshmi Sankarasubramanian, Michael C. Anderson, Scott A. Cairney, 2020
I feel that this may shed light on why I tend to be more anxious while jet lagged.
Coronavirus - Mindfulness is useless in a pandemic | 1843 magazine | The Economist
Coronavirus - Mindfulness is useless in a pandemic | 1843 magazine | The Economist
Philosophers and Silicon Valley mindfulness gurus are advocates for the present partly because they tend to have rather a nice one (Seneca was one of the richest men in Rome and regularly threw dinner parties for 1,000 guests). For most people, daily life is more dreary. Would it be so very bad to be absent when stacking the dishwasher, to imagine yourself swimming in the sea off Croatia instead?
When the present is crushing – when lives and economies are being ruined – our imagination offers us a welcome escape. The mind, as Milton put it, is its own place: it can make a hell of heaven, or a heaven of hell. Perhaps we should let it.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
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Friday, October 30, 2020
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Business Roundtable Redefines the Purpose of a Corporation to Promote ‘An Economy That Serves All Americans’ | Business Roundtable
Business Roundtable Redefines the Purpose of a Corporation to Promote ‘An Economy That Serves All Americans’ | Business Roundtable: WASHINGTON – Business Roundtable today announced the release of a new Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation signed by…
Trump Has Justified Breaking One of America’s Most Sacred Norms
Trump Has Justified Breaking One of America’s Most Sacred Norms: The tradition of granting post-term immunity from prosecution to those who leave the White House now comes at too great a cost.
Sunday, October 25, 2020
'Deep down, he's a terrified little boy': Bob Woodward, John Bolton and others on Trump | US news | The Guardian
'Deep down, he's a terrified little boy': Bob Woodward, John Bolton and others on Trump | US news | The Guardian: The authors of recent exposés, including Mary Trump and Anthony Scaramucci, on the president, his time in office – and what they expect to happen at the polls
Friday, October 23, 2020
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Monday, October 12, 2020
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Thursday, September 24, 2020
BBC - Travel - A new island of hope rising from the Indian Ocean
BBC - Travel - A new island of hope rising from the Indian Ocean: The modern island of Hulhumale is taking shape 8km off the north-east coast of Malé island in the Maldives in direct response to the threat posed by inexorably rising sea levels.
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Monday, September 21, 2020
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
The infamous histomap! : coolguides
The infamous histomap! : coolguides: 218 votes, 32 comments. 1.9m members in the coolguides community. Picture based reference guides for anything and everything. If it seems like …
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Monday, September 14, 2020
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Friday, September 4, 2020
A covid-struck, confused and polarised poll - Donald Trump is very likely to challenge the results of the US election | Briefing | The Economist
A covid-struck, confused and polarised poll - Donald Trump is very likely to challenge the results of the US election | Briefing | The Economist
In June a bipartisan group of campaign veterans, elected officials,
journalists and academics convened by the Transition Integrity Project, a
group founded last year, set about war-gaming four different possible
election results: a commanding victory for Joe Biden, a narrow victory
for Mr Biden, a narrow victory for Mr Trump achieved, as his previous
one was, without a majority of the popular vote, and a result in which,
because of contested outcomes in battleground states, the identity of
the victor was unclear. In all four scenarios the role playing produced
levels of gamesmanship and tumult beyond anything seen in recent
American elections. In the narrow-Biden-victory scenario the Secret
Service escorted Mr Trump from the White House on inauguration day. It
is hard to overestimate what such a sight would mean to Americans—and to
the rest of the world.
In June a bipartisan group of campaign veterans, elected officials,
journalists and academics convened by the Transition Integrity Project, a
group founded last year, set about war-gaming four different possible
election results: a commanding victory for Joe Biden, a narrow victory
for Mr Biden, a narrow victory for Mr Trump achieved, as his previous
one was, without a majority of the popular vote, and a result in which,
because of contested outcomes in battleground states, the identity of
the victor was unclear. In all four scenarios the role playing produced
levels of gamesmanship and tumult beyond anything seen in recent
American elections. In the narrow-Biden-victory scenario the Secret
Service escorted Mr Trump from the White House on inauguration day. It
is hard to overestimate what such a sight would mean to Americans—and to
the rest of the world.
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Monday, August 24, 2020
Friday, August 21, 2020
Productivity hacks to help stick to priorities
Productivity hacks to help stick to priorities
The random alarm strategy
Just-in-time learning
The 20% itch rule
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
The Failure-Tolerant Leader
The Failure-Tolerant Leader: Executives know that failure is an integral part of innovation. But how do they encourage the right kinds of mistakes?
Monday, August 17, 2020
Why Being Kind Helps You, Too—Especially Now - WSJ
Why Being Kind Helps You, Too—Especially Now - WSJ: Research links kindness to a wealth of physical and emotional benefits. And it’s an excellent coping skill for the Covid-19 era.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Friday, August 7, 2020
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Monday, August 3, 2020
Sunday, August 2, 2020
The architecture of American houses : coolguides
The architecture of American houses : coolguides: 739 votes, 31 comments. 1.8m members in the coolguides community. Picture based reference guides for anything and everything. If it seems like …
Friday, July 24, 2020
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Monday, July 20, 2020
The pain of the coronavirus is about to get a lot worse - Axios
The pain of the coronavirus is about to get a lot worse - Axios
The big picture: The relief policies and stopgap
measures that we cobbled together to get us through the toughest weeks
worked for a while, but they're starting to crumble just as cases are
spiking in the majority of states.
The big picture: The relief policies and stopgap
measures that we cobbled together to get us through the toughest weeks
worked for a while, but they're starting to crumble just as cases are
spiking in the majority of states.
Want to Be More Productive? Try Doing Less.
Want to Be More Productive? Try Doing Less.: A step-by-step guide to pare down your to-do list.
Friday, July 10, 2020
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Monday, June 29, 2020
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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Cancel Culture Journalism - WSJ
Cancel Culture Journalism - WSJ: Two liberal editors fall for violations against progressive orthodoxy.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Monday, June 1, 2020
Lockdowns vs. the Vulnerable - WSJ
Lockdowns vs. the Vulnerable - WSJ: A strategy that ignores trade-offs and the dimension of time badly served coronavirus victims.
Friday, May 29, 2020
You’re Not Powerless in the Face of Uncertainty
You’re Not Powerless in the Face of Uncertainty
Behavioral science research has underscored the impact of framing — how we perceive our options — on our responses
Below are frames I observed frequently in my research and how they express themselves:
people see obstacles and they interpret it as a sign to stop. I’ve
learned to see obstacles as the sign I was heading the right direction.”
He explained, “Every story we love, from Luke Skywalker to Harry
Potter, is about the hero who goes through obstacles. Everyone loves the
hero. But the obstacles are what makes the hero.” Gilmour paused and
then added, “the only way to become the hero, is to go through the
obstacles!”
Behavioral science research has underscored the impact of framing — how we perceive our options — on our responses
Below are frames I observed frequently in my research and how they express themselves:
- Learning — What can I learn from this challenge
- Game —
Frustration is all part of the game. Rather than beat ourselves up when
we lose something, we see that while we may lose today, we could win
tomorrow. - Gratitude — Recognize all that you already have.
- Randomness — A lot of life is random. What happens to me isn’t always my doing.
people see obstacles and they interpret it as a sign to stop. I’ve
learned to see obstacles as the sign I was heading the right direction.”
He explained, “Every story we love, from Luke Skywalker to Harry
Potter, is about the hero who goes through obstacles. Everyone loves the
hero. But the obstacles are what makes the hero.” Gilmour paused and
then added, “the only way to become the hero, is to go through the
obstacles!”
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Friday, May 22, 2020
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Are You Stuck in the Anxiety-Distraction Feedback Loop?
Are You Stuck in the Anxiety-Distraction Feedback Loop?: We’re wired to avoid what makes us feel fear. But you can break the cycle.
Monday, May 18, 2020
Monday, May 11, 2020
Good Entrepreneurs Don’t Set Out to Disrupt
Good Entrepreneurs Don’t Set Out to Disrupt: Lessons on market expansion from the cofounder of Square.
Friday, May 8, 2020
The Upside of Perfectionism? Creativity.
The Upside of Perfectionism? Creativity.: Sometimes a bit of stubbornness can help you think outside the box.
Leading Cause of Death in U.S.? Hint: It Isn’t Covid-19 - WSJ
Leading Cause of Death in U.S.? Hint: It Isn’t Covid-19 - WSJ: At its worst, the new coronavirus has killed 2,584 Americans in 24 hours. Daily totals aren’t available for heart disease, but some reports have compared the average, currently around 1,900 a day, to Covid-19’s high.
Demand for Small-Business Loans Cools - WSJ
Demand for Small-Business Loans Cools - WSJ: Nearly two weeks after the federal government relaunched its small-business aid program with an additional $310 billion, more than 40% of the money remains available.
Stories of an extraordinary world - Death of the office | The Economist
Stories of an extraordinary world - Death of the office | The Economist: The coronavirus pandemic has sped up a revolution in home working, leaving offices around the world empty. But what was the point of them anyway?
Monday, April 27, 2020
How to Create the Perfect Meeting Agenda
How to Create the Perfect Meeting Agenda: It’s all about asking the right questions.
Coaching Your Team Through Uncertain Times
Coaching Your Team Through Uncertain Times: Now more than ever, people need a sense of purpose.
Executives and Boards, Avoid These Missteps in a Crisis
Executives and Boards, Avoid These Missteps in a Crisis: Three decision-making traps.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
The Psychology Behind Effective Crisis Leadership
The Psychology Behind Effective Crisis Leadership: Crises always test visions, and most don’t survive. Because when there’s a fire in a factory, a sudden drop in revenues, a natural disaster, we don’t need a call to action. We are already motivated to move, but we often flail. What we need is a type of holding, so that we can move purposefully.
Friday, April 17, 2020
Perfectionism Will Slow You Down in a Crisis
Perfectionism Will Slow You Down in a Crisis: To decrease distractibility and increase mental agility, think of your leadership work right now in terms of small sprints — together they may make up a marathon, but each is its own race. Between every sprint, allow yourself a few moments of pause. Let your mind settle down for even just a minute. Take many small pauses throughout the day when you are not trying to achieve anything. These pauses will deepen both your focus and awareness and help you assess whether you are focusing on the right things.
To bring more compassion into your leadership and unlock greater agility, make a habit of asking yourself a simple question whenever you are with another person: How can I be of benefit to this person? This simple question repeated many times through the day will gradually rewire your way of thinking and acting.
To bring more compassion into your leadership and unlock greater agility, make a habit of asking yourself a simple question whenever you are with another person: How can I be of benefit to this person? This simple question repeated many times through the day will gradually rewire your way of thinking and acting.
Monday, April 13, 2020
Preparing Your Business for a Post-Pandemic World
Preparing Your Business for a Post-Pandemic World: Five strategic questions to ask.
We Need Imagination Now More Than Ever
We Need Imagination Now More Than Ever: It’s crucial for creating new opportunities and finding new ways to grow.
Sunday, April 12, 2020
How To Be An Incredible Leader During Times Of Uncertainty
How To Be An Incredible Leader During Times Of Uncertainty: If you’re a leader, it’s imperative for the success of your team, business, or company to be strong and to lead with everything you’ve got
If you want to achieve your goals 10x faster, you need to stop following routines
If you want to achieve your goals 10x faster, you need to stop following routines: Instead of fighting the losing battle against the requirements from your every day life, learn to move around these tasks to start making progress.
Productivity Skills to Help You Gain Time Back
Productivity Skills to Help You Gain Time Back: Time is your most valuable resource. Spend it carefully.
Thursday, April 9, 2020
How to Elevate Your Presence in a Virtual Meeting
How to Elevate Your Presence in a Virtual Meeting: Six tips for making an impact from a distance.
Friday, April 3, 2020
Best Practices for Instant Messaging at Work
Best Practices for Instant Messaging at Work: Companies need ground rules around communication tools like Slack.
Communicating Through the Coronavirus Crisis
Communicating Through the Coronavirus Crisis: Identify your key constituents and tailor your message appropriately.
The U.S. lost 46 jobs for every confirmed COVID-19 case. – Idaho Reporter
The U.S. lost 46 jobs for every confirmed COVID-19 case. – Idaho Reporter: In the previous 2 weeks the U.S. surpassed all of the job losses from the 2008/2009 financial crisis by 2 million. Simply dividing 10M lost jobs(This morning’s numbers by DoL) by the number o…
What Will U.S. Labor Protections Look Like After Coronavirus?
What Will U.S. Labor Protections Look Like After Coronavirus?: Current efforts address short-term needs. It’s time for long-term reform.
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Coronavirus: Anger is growing at China over COVID-19 and its apparent cover-up attempt | World News | Sky News
Coronavirus: Anger is growing at China over COVID-19 and its apparent cover-up attempt | World News | Sky News: China is facing a public relations catastrophe that is only likely to deepen, writes Sky's diplomatic editor Dominic Waghorn.
Thursday, March 26, 2020
How deadly is the coronavirus? It's still far from clear | The Spectator
How deadly is the coronavirus? It's still far from clear | The Spectator: There is room for different interpretations of the data
Friday, March 20, 2020
Rethinking the Coronavirus Shutdown - WSJ
Rethinking the Coronavirus Shutdown - WSJ: No society can safeguard public health for long at the cost of its economic health.
Friday, March 13, 2020
Stop Feeling Guilty About Your To-Do List
Stop Feeling Guilty About Your To-Do List: Try making peace with the notion that you’ll never be caught up.
Thursday, March 12, 2020
A Bolder Vision for Business Schools
A Bolder Vision for Business Schools: Future leaders will need a new set of values to confront a new set of challenges.
Best Practices for Instant Messaging at Work
Best Practices for Instant Messaging at Work: Companies need ground rules around communication tools like Slack.
Monday, March 9, 2020
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Plastic Bags Help the Environment - WSJ
Plastic Bags Help the Environment - WSJ: Banning them provides no benefit other than to let activists lord their preferences over others.
Monday, February 17, 2020
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Time Management Is About More Than Life Hacks
Time Management Is About More Than Life Hacks: Your productivity hinges on these three skills.
The exact age when we lose ambition and why
The exact age when we lose ambition and why: According to a new study conducted by a team of researchers led by Dr. Naveen Puri, our ambition peaks around the age of 33.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
The Dark Side of Self-Control
The Dark Side of Self-Control: Resisting short-term temptations can lead to long-term regret.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Mike Rowe: Learning from dirty jobs | TED Talk
Mike Rowe: Learning from dirty jobs | TED Talk: Mike Rowe, the host of "Dirty Jobs," tells some compelling (and horrifying) real-life job stories. Listen for his insights and observations about the nature of hard work, and how it's been unjustifiably degraded in society today.
Monday, January 27, 2020
Designing Your Life | Menlo.Church
Designing Your Life | Menlo.Church: In this series, we'll learn about a few biblical people who can teach us how to (or how not to) create our lives. We'll also learn from author and Stanford…
The X Factor of Great Corporate Cultures
The X Factor of Great Corporate Cultures: Good cultures know how they do things. Great cultures know why.
Did David's Mother Commit Adultery?
Did David's Mother Commit Adultery?: The Bible doesn't say much about David or his mother, but Jewish tradition says that many believed that David's mother committed adultery. See Psalm 69.
What Do Cashews, Mangos, and Poison Ivy Have in Common? - Scientific American
What Do Cashews, Mangos, and Poison Ivy Have in Common? - Scientific American: Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Don’t Mistake Execution for Strategy
Don’t Mistake Execution for Strategy: Otherwise you’ll drown in a to-do list.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Four Core Exercises For Building A Visible Six-Pack | Fatherly
Four Core Exercises For Building A Visible Six-Pack | Fatherly: These four exercises, provided by fitness expert and author Jorge Cruise, will help build stability, strength, and abs that pop.
Let Your Team Have That Heated Conversation
Let Your Team Have That Heated Conversation: I frequently see teams pull back from important discussions for fear of triggering an emotional outburst. If that’s happening on your team, it’s time to address it.Unfortunately, when you or your team members are not comfortable or adept at managing emotions, your team is likely to avoid issues and wind up in serious conflict debt — stifled by the sum of all the undiscussed and unresolved issues that stand in the way of progress.It’s important to remember that — just like pain — emotions are symptomatic, but not diagnostic. If you’re seeing an emotional outburst (whether that be crying, yelling, or table-pounding), it’s likely that there is some injury being done to the person.When a team member reacts emotionally, simply say, “This is important. What do I need to understand?” The wording is significant because you don’t want to make the person feel embarrassed or stigmatized as you might if you said, “You’re crying. Why are you crying?” “This is important” also works because it doesn’t presume that you know what the person is thinking or how they are feeling as in, “You’re upset, tell me what’s wrong.” Instead, it just makes the space for you to get insight about what is going on.
Monday, January 13, 2020
Are you blind to the breadcrumbs of life?
Are you blind to the breadcrumbs of life?: What is the meaning in these breadcrumbs of life? Simply, that grace is all around us. Human kindness persists despite the cruelties we endure.
How to Stop Thinking About Work at 3am
How to Stop Thinking About Work at 3am: Five tips for making sure stress doesn’t get in the way of sleep.
Create a Productivity Workflow That Works for You
Create a Productivity Workflow That Works for You: You don’t need to be a programmer to build your perfect system.
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