“The editors [of Nature Aging] speak to Louise Aronson, geriatrician and Pulitzer Prize finalist, about how old age is perceived and defined, and the influence of social determinants on health.” ~ learn more
“We might call them superstitions or spells, but they genuinely drum anxiety away.” Anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas writes about the prior research into superstition as well as his most recent experiments that demonstrated that “those who performed the ritual were faster […]
While finishing high school, this author chose to volunteer at a local hospice. ~ learn more
The famed Wall Street investor died last month. “Here are some of the lessons I learned in my first 80 years, which I continue to practice as I enter my 90’s.” ~ learn more
Shopify founder Tobi Lütke offers this analogy for interpersonal relationships (and more) in his interview with Shane Parish. “If people meet each other, especially in a curated context like a company, like both of us start working here, and we […]
“My experience over the last two years tells me that sleep habits can change and those of us who are poor sleepers can become good sleepers. I started with a device (in my case an Oura ring) that let me […]
Keeping this in mind to try and make better decisions. “Man is the creature who does not know what to desire, and he turns to others in order to make up his mind. We desire what others desire because we […]
“People sometimes relax, letting their colleagues do the work instead. This is called “social loafing,” and it’s common where people know their contribution won’t be noticed or they’ve acclimatized to another team member’s high performance. Scientists at the Technical University […]
A long and enjoyable post about making excellent charts. “A good line graph is a fusion of right and left brain, of literacy and numeracy. Just numbers alone aren’t enough to explain the truth, but accurate numbers, represented truthfully, are […]
“For some reason … it’s a badge of honor in tech to shit on strategy.” This is a great counter to the position that execution is ee. “A strategy is a high-level plan to achieve one or more goals under […]