Middle aged: How did I get here?
I found the box of photographs in the cupboard beneath the stairs. I wasn’t looking for them. I was looking…
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Speaking multiple languages keeps your brain younger and sharper as you age
Learning a second language slows brain aging and protects against dementia. A European study of 86,000+ people reveals how multilingualism…
The Minto Pyramid Principle for Effective Email Communication
The Minto Pyramid Principle (SCQA framework) helps professionals organize communication so executives understand their point immediately, improving promotion prospects and…
Want to Live Longer? Take a Long Vacation
A 40-year Finnish study of 1,222 businessmen found that vacation time predicts longevity better than diet or exercise. Long holidays…
A brief history of happiness
We’ve spent roughly 2,500 years systematically misunderstanding what happiness actually is, and the we’re still getting it wrong, only now…
The Magic Pill (And Why We Keep Looking For Pills That Tastes Better)
I’ve never been one of those people who “loves” exercise. You know the type, they bounce out of bed at…
The best way to get to know what other people feel
Assumptions fill the gaps where conversations should be.
When pursuing tasks, goals or learning, ask why.
Asking why creates the motivation that carries you through difficulty.