To Delay Death, Lift Weights
Two new studies remind of us of what we already know but sometimes forget. Outside | Alex Hutchinson Strength training is good for you. Photo from Studio Firma/Stocksy. Trust me, I understand—in theory—that I should…
Take Control of Your Learning at Work
There is big demand for employees who can demonstrate high levels of “learnability,” the desire and ability to quickly grow and adapt one’s skill set to remain employable throughout their working life. Harvard Business Review…
The 3 Minutes It Takes To Read This Will Improve Your Conversations Forever – Josh Spector – Pocket
How to ask better questions. Josh Spector Since my tips to improve your writing in two minutes were so popular, I thought I’d share some similar tips to improve your next conversation. Following are the…
5 Zen Principles To Live By – Darius Foroux – Pocket
Practical wisdom that is easily applicable to modern day life. Darius Foroux I love practical advice that you can immediately apply to your life. And Zen, a school of Mahayana Buddhism, is full of practical…
4 Ways to Control Your Emotions in Tense Moments – Harvard Business Review – Pocket
When we feel overwhelmed with emotions, acting on pure impulse is the easy way out and can lead to bad decisions. Harvard Business Review | Joseph Grenny Twenty-three years ago, one of my employees —…
Why you shouldn’t exercise to lose weight, explained with 60+ studies – Vox – Pocket
We’ve been taught for years that as long as you hit the gym you can hit the buffet line and still lose weight. But there’s plenty of science out there to prove this statement false.…
Smarter, Not Harder: How to Succeed at Work – Farnam Street – Pocket
Most successful people I know have one thing in common: They are masters at eliminating the unnecessary from their lives. Farnam Street We each have 96 energy blocks each day to spend however we’d like.…
Why Is the Human Brain so Efficient? – Nautilus – Pocket
How massive parallelism lifts the brain’s performance above that of AI. Nautilus | Liqun Luo The brain is complex; in humans it consists of about 100 billion neurons, making on the order of 100 trillion…
6 Ways To Become A Better Listener – Fast Company – Pocket
Humans have an average eight-second attention span. You’re going to need to do better if you want to get things done. Fast Company | Stephanie Vozza Photo by Les Anderson via Unsplash Ever zone out…
12 Books That Will Improve Your Self-Knowledge – Darius Foroux – Pocket
Being yourself starts with knowing yourself. Darius Foroux Every piece of personal or professional growth you achieve in life starts with one thing: Self-knowledge. Lao Tzu, the ancient Chinese philosopher, who lived in the…