4 days agoMember-onlyThe №1 Sign That You Will Be a Great Leader, According to a Yale Management ProfessorHave you ever had to work or interact with someone who just sucked all your energy? Maybe you can’t put your finger on exactly why, but just being in the same room as this person made you feel tired, irked, or uninspired? I think most of us would answer yes…Leadership4 min readLeadership4 min read
Nov 21Member-onlyGratitude Physically Changes Your Brain, Neuroscience ShowsFad diets aside, we all know the basic formula for greater physical health — eat less junk and exercise more. The same can be said for greater happiness. …Gratitude3 min readGratitude3 min read
Nov 14Member-onlyThe 1 Question a Harvard Parenting Expert Asks Her Kids Every Day After SchoolAnxiety is at record highs among teens and young people. What’s driving this spike in mental health struggles? Experts have pointed the finger at everything from phones to politics to helicopter parenting. But while the exact causes of the worrying increase in anxiety are still being debated, one thing is…Parenting4 min readParenting4 min read
Nov 7Member-onlyLearn the FORD Method and You’ll Never Struggle to Make Small Talk AgainThe pandemic may have been officially over for a while now, but all signs point to the fact that many people are still finding their feet socially. Searches for “What to talk about at work?” have risen over the past two years. Social media is peppered with stories of people…Life4 min readLife4 min read
Oct 31Member-onlySheryl Sandberg’s Classic Advice on How Women Can Brag Effectively Was Just Confirmed by ScienceThere was a moment about a decade ago when Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In was the bible for ambitious, professional women. Celebrated in the press and imitated worldwide in “Lean In circles,” Sandberg was treated as an exemplary role model for women who wanted to rise at work. But over…Women4 min readWomen4 min read
Oct 25Member-onlyThe 8 Most Common Ways People Make Themselves Miserable, According to a PhilosopherScientists did an experiment not too long ago where they asked volunteers to solve tricky problems, like stabilizing a shaky Lego tower or figuring out geometric puzzles. Almost always, they observed, the study subjects tried to add something. This was true even when taking away bricks or shapes was objectively…Happiness4 min readHappiness4 min read
Oct 17Member-onlyUse the 85 Percent Rule to Learn Anything Way FasterWhether you’re learning to ski, speak Spanish, or master a new programming language, the same truth applies. If you push yourself too hard, you’re likely to get frustrated (or injured) and quit. If you don’t push yourself hard enough, you won’t progress as fast as you could. You’re looking for…Learning4 min readLearning4 min read
Oct 11Member-onlyScientists Just Found a Way to Help Your Brain Work Like It’s 30 Years YoungerThe media has recently been full of stories of rich, middle-aged men going to sometimes absurd lengths to reduce their “biological age.” Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, for example, has recruited over 30 health experts to monitor and support him as he undergoes sometimes highly experimental medical treatments and fitness plans…Aging3 min readAging3 min read
Oct 3Member-onlyYour Real Problem Isn’t a Lack of Time. It’s a Lack of EnergyGo and ask any busy adult professional how he or she is doing, and there’s one answer you’re likely to hear more than any other: some version of “slammed.” A shortage of time is the perpetual complaint of the modern American adult. “When researchers surveyed Americans before 2011, about half…Life5 min readLife5 min read
Sep 26Member-onlyNew Harvard Study: If You Want to Live Longer, Live Like a MediterraneanFor the past 10 years, I’ve lived on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. …Life4 min readLife4 min read
