Last Tuesday I was having one of those days. You know the kind. Where your coffee tastes like disappointment, and your to-do list seems like a direct challenge from the universe. I was rushing aimlessly when this orange tabby just… materialised. Right there on Mrs. Chen’s front steps, stretching in a patch of afternoon sun… Les mer "Pet the damn cat
In 2010, a hundred marketing experts gathered in Helsinki with an ambitious goal. How to turn their quiet, remote country into a global tourist hotspot? They brainstormed selling points like their educational system, mushroom-filled forests, functional design and happiness scores, but nothing stood out as their unique cultural signature. Then someone suggested, almost jokingly, that… Les mer "Your brain thrive on silence
I used to view thinking as a passive activity happening in the background while I was busy doing “real” work. I’d sit at my desk, convinced that more effort would lead to better ideas. But my best insights always came when I stepped away from my desk. In the shower, walking or reading something unrelated… Les mer "Tenkedag
Hva har de mest innovative tenkerne og lederne gjennom historien til felles? Einstein formulerte sin relativitetsteori. Mozart som komponerer sine udødelige symfonier. Gandhi som overveier ikkevoldelig motstand. Et privat rom for stille refleksjoner. Disse ikoniske personene forsto det moderne forskning nå bekrefter. Hjernen vår trenger ro og rom for å skape nye sammenhenger og løse... Les mer "Finn din indre hage
Jeff Bezos, administrerende direktør i Amazon, starter ikke dagen som de fleste av oss. Milliardæren og grunnleggeren av Amazon har en morgenrutine som er legendarisk - men ikke av de grunnene du kanskje forventer. I stedet for å hoppe rett inn i e-poster, møter og det digitale rotteracet, tar han seg god tid. Han nyter ... Les mer "En times morgenrutine uten skjermer
Når følte du sist en følelse av undring? Av ren forbløffelse over verden rundt deg? Hvis du er som de fleste voksne, er det sannsynligvis en stund siden sist. Vi blir så oppslukt av ansvar og rutiner at vi glemmer hvordan vi kan forundres. Det er der ærefryktvandringer kommer inn i bildet. De gir oss en sjanse til å... Les mer "Awe walks er en enkel måte å øke velværet ditt på
Have you ever questioned your own existence? I mean really questioned it, not in a fleeting, abstract way, but with the kind of raw, unfiltered curiosity of a child? For most of my life, I hadn’t. I took my being for granted, rarely pausing to consider the profound fact that I am, that I exist,… Les mer "‘I am’ meditation practice
In the summer of 1998, while the world watched the Clinton scandal unfold and Google took its first steps in a garage, a group of college graduates sat in the Texas heat listening to Kurt Vonnegut. Most of what he said that day has been forgotten, but one story about his Uncle Alex and a… Les mer "Hvis ikke dette er hyggelig, hva er det da?
Boredom has gotten a bad rap. We associate it with laziness, wasted time, and a lack of purpose. But what if we’ve been looking at boredom all wrong? We’re constantly plugged in, scrolling through endless feeds, consuming bite-sized content. But the key to unlocking our creative potential lies not in more stimulation but in embracing… Les mer "Intentional boredom for increased creativity
Forget Marie Kondo’s joy-sparking minimalism – there’s a new home organizing trend in town, and it’s all about showcasing your stuff. Meet knolling, the method of arranging everyday objects in eye-catching, 90-degree configurations. Born in the creative studios of artists and designers, knolling turns the ordinary into the extraordinary, transforming cluttered spaces into visual masterpieces.… Les mer "Den organisatoriske designmetoden Knolling
