1000 Inspirational/Mindfulness/Motivational Resources

"Life is what you make it." - Eleanor Roosevelt.

"Life is too short to be living somebody else's dream." - Hugh M. Hefner.

"There is no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day." - Alexander Woolcott.

"Like it or not we live in interesting times." - Robert F. Kennedy.

"Be the change you want to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi.

"This is the purpose of life, to get what you want." - Karl Lagerfeld.

"Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person." - Mother Teresa.

"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill.

"I have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened." - Mark Twain.

"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." - Albert Einstein.

"A peasant and a philosopher may be equally SATISFIED, but not equally HAPPY. Happiness consists in the multiplicity of agreeable consciousness. A peasant has not capacity for having equal happiness with a philosopher." - Dr. Johnson.

INSPIRATION refers to an unconscious burst of creativity in an literary, musical, or other artistic endeavour. Literally, the word means "breathed upon," and it has its origins in both Hellenism and Hebraism. Creative inspiration is believed to be artistic, practical, and spiritual, in nature. Creative inspiration is the spiritual force by which creativity happens. This force is the seed for creative thought which can then manifest itself into a new invention. Wayne Dyer has stated that to be inspired is to be in spirit.

MOTIVATION is the activation or energization of goal-oriented behavior. Motivation may be internal or external. The control of motivation is only understood to a limited extent. There are many different approaches of motivation training, but many of these are considered pseudoscientific by critics. To understand how to control motivation it is first necessary to understand why many people lack motivation.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT includes activities that improve awareness and identity, develop talents and potential, build human capital and facilitate employability, enhance quality of life and contribute to the realization of dreams and aspirations. The concept is not limited to self-help but includes formal and informal activities for developing others in roles such as teacher, guide, counselor, manager, life coach or mentor. When personal development takes place in the context of institutions, it refers to the methods, programs, tools, techniques, and assessment systems that support human development at the individual level in organizations.

Self-help, or SELF IMPROVEMENT is a self-guided improvement - economically, intellectually, or emotionally - often with a substantial psychological basis. Many different self-help groupings exist and each has its own focus, techniques, associated beliefs, proponents and in some cases, leaders. "Self-help culture, particularly Twelve-Step culture, has provided some of our most robust new language: recovery, dysfunctional families, and codependency.

Self-help often utilizes publicly available information or support groups, on the Internet as well as in person, where people in similar situations join together. From early examples in self-driven legal practice and home-spun advice, the connotations of the word have spread and often apply particularly to education, business, psychology and psychotherapy, commonly distributed through the popular genre of self-help books. According to the APA Dictionary of Psychology, potential benefits of self-help groups that professionals may not be able to provide include friendship, emotional support, experiential knowledge, identity, meaningful roles, and a sense of belonging.

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• 1% For the Planet - "Let's face it: we all have a responsibility to our planet. As businesses, consumers and global citizens, we all have a part to play. Learn how to be 1% better through everyday actions, events and commitments. Plus, enter to win sweet prizes from our network of members."
• 2 Glasses Of Wine Before Bed Helps You Lose Weight, According To Science - as it's like an hour in the gym - "Even a couple of glasses of your favourite tipple could have some impressive benefits."
• 3 Daily Habits that Often Drain 90 Percent of Our Potential in Life - "As you age you will learn to value your time, genuine relationships, meaningful work, and peace of mind, much more. Little else will matter."
• 3-DIGIT SCORE COULD DICTATE YOUR PLACE IN SOCIETY - Wired.
• 3 Things To Buy To Be Happier, According To Science - "The pursuit of happiness has always been an integral part of human life. Science has made significant strides in understanding the factors contributing to our satisfaction. Interestingly, some of these findings link the purchases we make to the joy we feel. The key lies not in acquiring more material possessions but investing in experiences, engaging in prosocial spending, and buying time. Let’s delve deeper into each of these aspects."
• 3 Ways to Keep Calm During Stressful Times - "Stress has a way of hijacking attention, destroying focus, dragging down mood and weakening the motivation it takes to make healthy choices. It’s an understandable and natural response to bad situations, but too much stress doesn’t serve you well. Even when you can’t change your circumstances, you can make steps toward shifting your mindset. Mindfulness can help."
• 3 Ways to Unlock Your ‘Hidden Potential’ - "In his new book, the organizational psychologist Adam Grant shares counterintuitive strategies for higher achievement. 1: Lean into discomfort. Success. 2: Keep things interesting. While we should be wary of burnout. 3: Ask for advice (and give it, too). When we seek to get better, we often ask others for feedback."
• 4am starts & no apologies: could Anna Wintour’s masterclass transform my life & career? - "The Vogue editor-in-chief has released a video guide to creativity and leadership. I watched it to find out what I could learn from the master."
• 4 Brain Workouts Will Improve Your Memory & Make You Mentally Stronger - "Brain exercises to keep your mind sharp and strong are just as important as physical exercise."
• 4 cups of coffee a day could slash chance of early death - The Telegraph.
• 4 Easy(ish) Steps Toward Happiness You Can Take Today - The New York Times.
• 4 keys that could unlock procrastination - "Procrastination gets the best of all of us, to the detriment of our work, happiness and health. But a new theory could provide us with the easiest way to kick the habit."
• 4 pillars of happiness - "The key to Bhutan's happiness. As the Kingdom of Bhutan opens its borders, a Buddhist monk shares his secrets for understanding the nation's unique approach to happiness."
• 4 Productivity Habits That Pave The Way To Success - "1. Develop Routines to Reduce Decision-Making - 2. Organize Your Tasks and Your Space So You Can Find Things Quickly - 3. Keep an Inventory - 4. Be Wary of Time-Saving Technology - That Doesn't."
• 4 Proven Rules To Simplify Complex Ideas - "1. Be precise. Before you speak - or even design your presentation slides - clarify your goals. 2. Make the message relevant. 'We often assume that our audience will be excited about the same things we are, and that's not the case,' says Abrahams. 3. Use accessible language. 4. Be concise."
• 4 Questions to Ask Before Reuniting With an Ex-Partner - "As Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck show, rekindling an old romance is risky. We asked couples counselors what you should ask before diving back in. 1. Do we both understand why we broke up? 2. Am I just lonely? 3. What has changed this time around? 4. How will we know if this is working?"
• 4 Ways to Be More Productive, According to Experts - "While the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that productivity climbs each year, we as humans can still be easily distracted."
• 4 Ways to Turn Around a Bad Day - "There’s still time to salvage it."
• 5 Habits Of Lucky People - "Some people always seem to be on the right side of luck. They’re jammy, or favoured in some way. You might be able to picture them now. If you asked, they might point to good decision-making, or quote a phrase such as Samuel Goldwyn’s 'the harder I work, the luckier I get'. But really, being lucky is a system that anyone can apply, to reap the rewards again and again."
• 5 Habits That Make You Smart - "1. Embracing Lifelong Learning. Lifelong learning stands as the first pillar in our quest for increased intelligence. ... 2. The Power of Regular Exercise. ... 3. Cultivating Mindfulness Meditation. ... 4. The Impact of a Balanced Diet. ... 5. Prioritizing Quality Sleep."
• 5 Lean Principles Every Engineer Should Know - "The Five key principles of lean: value, value stream, flow, pull, and perfection, can be applied to any business process that contains wasteful steps, in any industry."
• 5 regrets people have when they die, says ex-hospice care worker - "Many don’t realize them ‘until the end.’"
• 5 rules for successful gift giving - "Good gift giving is an art. The perfect present can lift a mood or improve a relationship. It can repair a wrongdoing, or simply remind a loved one that you care."
• 5 Science-Approved Ways to Break a Bad Habit - "Breaking a bad habit is tough - whether it’s having a sweet tooth or a cigarette addiction. These strategies will set you on the right path."
• 5 Signs You’re Being ‘Quiet Dumped’ By Your Partner, According To A Psychologist - "Here are five tell-tale signs: 1. Decreased emotional availability. ... 2. Disengagement from conflict resolution. ... 3. Decreased intimacy and affection. ... 4. Lack of effort in relationship maintenance. ... 5. Increased focus on selfish pursuits."
• 5 stages of grief, and how to get through them - "A Swiss-American psychiatrist and pioneer of studies on dying people, Kübler-Ross wrote "On Death and Dying," the 1969 book in which she proposed the patient-focused, death-adjustment pattern, the "Five Stages of Grief." Those stages are denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance."
• 5 Things Around Your Home You Never Clean but Should - The New York Times.
• 5 things not to say to a grieving friend - "It’s almost impossible to know what to say to someone in the throes of grief. We all want to say something comforting. Very few of us know what that is."
• 5 Things Successful People Don’t Care About - "There are many different versions of success and one person’s dream might be another’s nightmare. Regardless of how you define success, here are five things that truly successful people just don’t care about."
• 5 Things To Buy To Be Happier, According To Psychology - "This article explores five scientifically backed ways to spend money that can lead to increased happiness: 1. Invest In Experiences. 2. Prioritize Health And Wellness Products. 3. Embrace Time-Saving Services. 4. Practice Prosocial Spending. 5. Invest In Education And Skill-Building."
• 5 Unusual Habits That Indicate A High Level Of Intelligence - "We often equate intelligence with academic prowess, impressive degrees, or mastery of complex subjects. However, intelligence is a multifaceted quality that shows up in unexpected ways. Recent studies have uncovered fascinating links between quirky habits and high cognitive ability. Let’s explore five of these surprising habits and what they might reveal about the workings of a brilliant mind."
• 5 ways to be calm & why it matters - "Is being calm about passivity and numbness, or is it a superpower that makes us strong? Lindsay Baker explores the ideas behind serenity, and ways that we can achieve it."
• 5 ways to be sober-curious (and make a success of not drinking) - "Staying alcohol-free at social events can be daunting, but be open to the new experience and own it."
• 5 ways to be upbeat - "Writing down the good things that have happened during the day, getting out into nature and setting realistic goals can all help you achieve a more positive outlook."
• 5 Ways to Control Emotional Spending - Investopedia.
• 5 Ways to Feel More Connected, According to Dr. Ruth - "In ‘The Joy of Connections,’ a book set to publish shortly after her death at 96, America’s best-known sex therapist offered practical strategies for anyone feeling lonely: 1. Be a turtle. 2. Lose count. 3. Broaden your 'friendcabulary.' 4. Make your town smaller. 5. If you're lonely, say it out loud."
• 5 ways to form a good habit that sticks - "Psychological tricks such as forming a cue-behaviour link and choosing your moment make it easier to do, say, more exercise."
• 5 Ways to Get the Most From Your Sleep - TIME Magazine.
• 5 ways to have a stress-free morning - "Do what you can the night before, avoid gadgets - and don’t hit the snooze button."
• 5 ways to improve flexibility - "Try tai chi, pilates or yoga to boost strength, eat enough protein, and dissolve tension in a warm bath. And give it time – make it part of your life."
• 5 ways to improve your mental health in 2020 - "You can take scientifically validated steps to improve your mental outlook, and - because the mind and body are entwined - these behaviors also will improve your overall health."
• 5 ways to keep your brain sharp as you age - TIME Magazine.
• 5 Ways to Make Friends (Without Joining a Book Club) - "Experts share strategies for connecting that actually work."
• 5 Ways to Master Brevity - "These simple tools will make you a more credible, professional speaker and writer."
• 5 ways to replace food rewards for fitness motivation - "Positive reinforcement, such as rewarding yourself with a treat, plays an important role in maintaining motivation and perseverance when it comes to reaching your ultimate goals. These small wins can help you stay on track, research has shown. By dividing one large goal into various smaller ones, each step becomes an achievement."
• 5 ways to soothe a mind overstimulated by anxiety, stress & streams of information - "This Year, Try Spring Cleaning Your Brain."
• 5 ways to spot a narcissist - "Not all narcissists are CEOs, celebrities or characters in a crime show. In fact, they may be around you more than you think. There is narcissistic personality disorder, which is rare at 1% or 2% of the population, said Dr. W. Keith Campbell, professor of psychology at the University of Georgia."
• 5:2 money diet - The Telegraph.
• 5 Cheap(ish) Things That Could Improve Your Life - The New York Times.
• 6 Differences for Preferences of Shoulder to Hip Ratio in Men & Women - "An Eye Tracking Study".
• 6 Innovators Who are Shaping the World - "The editors of TIME for Kids spoke with six innovators who are making the planet a more sustainable and accessible place for future generations. From Saieshan Govinder’s work tackling the youth unemployment crisis in South Africa to Srilekha Chakraborty’s initiatives that help girls in rural India learn and talk about their health, these game-changers are leading the way to a better world."
• 6 Phrases You Won’t Hear Successful People Say - "Your thoughts and the things you say to yourself and others are more powerful than you know. These phrases define how you think, how you act and how others perceive you. What you might think is a flippant, non-committal remark could frame your entire day and career without you even realizing. Here are six phrases that will undermine your success, that you won’t catch successful people using."
• 6 Podcasts to Help You Get Organized - "These shows are all geared toward helping you to get more done, feel less overwhelmed and reframe the drudgery of housework."
• 6 reasons why sleeping in separate beds is a good idea - The Guardian.
• 6 Self-Help Books That Therapists Read Themselves - "Experts recommend these contemplative texts and workbooks to help shift your perspective."
• 6 Tech Tools Will Help You Actually Keep Your 2020 New Year's Resolutions - "Whether you want to get more exercise or save more money, these apps and services can help you keep your 2020 New Year's Resolutions."
• 6 things we learned from asking couples how they stay together - "From respecting each other’s independence to seeking professional help if needed, long-lasting couples share their wisdom on love."
• 6 Ways to Find Joy During This Dreary Winter, According to a Happiness Expert - TIME Magazine.
• 6 Ways to Instantly Be a More Positive Person - "Keeping a positive outlook doesn’t always come naturally. But optimism is like a muscle, according to experts, you just have to train it."
• 6 ways to put a smile back on your face in 2020 - "The best ways to improve your happiness and inner worth, from expressive writing to self-affirmation."
• 7 ChatGPT Prompts To Find Your Personal Success System - "Identify your success triggers, find your learning style, leverage your strengths, understand how you execute, measure success, then create a success mantra and tie it all together. Test the response until you find the system that works for you. This takes some digging, but it's worth the effort."
• 7-Day Happiness Challenge - "Try these simple steps for a joyful, more connected 2023."
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change - Amazon.com.
• 7 Signs Someone Will Be Successful - "How many of the grandiose plans you hear about actually come to pass? How often does someone make themselves the success they set out to be? How often does someone intentionally set their goals and make progress towards them every day, and how often do they become distracted, or deterred, or just give up? Someone’s daily actions compound to create their entire life."
• 7 skills you can learn in 2019 for under $35 - "Master anything from music production to graphic design and coding this year with these top notch training resources."
• 7 types of rest - "When we feel extreme fatigue most of us focus on sleep problems. But proper relaxation takes many forms. I spent a week exploring what really works."
• 7 ways to beat stress - "Exercise, put away your phone before bed and eat well ... the best ways to give your body and mind a break."
• 7 ways to boost your self-esteem - "Check negative self-talk, set manageable goals, take regular exercise - and try your hand at gardening."
• 7 ways to improve your memory - The Guardian.
• 7 Ways to Love Better - "Reading some 200,000 love stories has taught me a few lessons about love and life. Here are the ones that help me most."
• 7 ways to spot a bad argument - "When people are trying to persuade you, they sometimes reach for underhand tricks like the 'appeal to ignorance' or 'whataboutism' to seem more convincing. Amanda Ruggeri explains how to identify these logical fallacies."
• 7 ways to start meditating - "Whether streaming via an app or finding some solace on the train, embracing meditation doesn’t have to be complicated."
• 7-38-55 Rule. It's Still the Secret to Exceptional Emotional Intelligence - "The classic psychological rule is often misapplied. But when understood correctly, it can radically improve your EQ."
• 8 Easy New Year’s Resolutions for Better Health - The New York Times.
• 8 secrets to a (fairly) fulfilled life - "After more than a decade of writing life-changing advice, I know when to move on. Here’s what else I learned."
• 8 Simple Japanese Habits That Will Make Your Life So Much Better - "We often look to different cultures for inspiration in pursuing health and longevity. One such culture that has captured global attention is that of Japan. Known for its citizens’ impressive lifespan and low rates of lifestyle-related diseases, Japan offers a model for healthy living deeply rooted in its traditional practices and dietary habits. This guide explores the critical aspects of the typical Japanese lifestyle that contribute to their health and well-being."
• 8 simple ways to live a happy life - "There’s a fine line between valuing others’ opinions and letting them dictate your life. But then there’s the liberating art of not caring what others think. It’s not about being dismissive or arrogant, but rather, choosing your own well-being and happiness over societal pressures. Let’s dive into 8 simple ways to master the art of not caring what others think, and start living a life that’s truly yours."
• 8 Success Quotes That Will Upgrade Your Thinking - Medium.
• 8 things in life only smart people find exhausting, says psychology - "It’s not about being arrogant, or thinking you’re superior. It’s about the unique way your brain operates, the constant analyzing, the deep thinking that never stops - it can get tiring."
• 8 things successful people do before 10 am every day, according to psychology - "There’s a significant difference between those who are successful and those who are not, and often it comes down to routine. Specifically, the morning routine. Successful people understand that how they start their day can set the tone for everything that follows. 1) They wake up early. 2) They engage in physical activity. 3) They practice mindfulness. ) They prioritize their tasks. 5) They connect with loved ones. 6) They practice self-care. 7) They educate themselves. 8) They practice gratitude."
• 8 things successful people never do in the morning, according to psychology - "There’s a vast difference between being successful and striving for success. Success doesn’t just involve doing the right things. Sometimes, it’s about avoiding the wrong ones, particularly at the start of your day."
• 8 Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself in 2020 - "You deserve it!"
• 9 Books From Elon Musk’s Reading List That Could Change Your Life - "When he’s not building rockets, boring tunnels beneath Los Angeles, or sending cars into space, Elon Musk reads a lot. Here are 9 nonfiction books he thinks we should all read."
• 9 Embarrassing Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask a Therapist - "We asked Lori Gottlieb, therapist and author of the new book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, to answer some common questions about counseling."
• 9 phrases great conversationalists always use - "Mastering the art of small talk isn’t simply about filling silence. It’s about making connections, building rapport, and encouraging others to open up. The trick isn’t in talking more, but rather, saying the right things. The best conversationalists know how to use specific phrases to steer the conversation and engage others."
• 9 Things Super Productive People Do Before Noon, According to Research - TIME Magazine.
• 9 Things to Do When You Can’t Sleep Because Your Mind Is Racing - TIME Magazine.
• 9 Tips For Keeping Your Mind & Body Sharp After You Retire - "You work hard all your life and the day you say goodbye to the 9-5 finally arrives. Exhale. Let the next chapter begin. One thing that surely should top your agenda is keeping your mind and body in tip-top shape."
• 9 Ways to Be a Better Person in 2018 - The New York Times.
• 9 ways to boost your willpower - "Struggling with New Year's resolutions? We can help. From dodging doughnuts to making the most of mornings."
• 9 ways to start (& stick to) a digital detox - The Telegraph.
• 10 big rude behaviours - "Are you as rude as Trump? (according to the Queen). The former president peered over Elizabeth’s shoulder while talking. Here’s how to best his bad manners. Interestingly, looking over someone’s shoulder - whether at the bingo, the school prom or the Duke of Westminster’s wedding - is still in the top ten big rude behaviours."
• 10 biggest life lessons most people learn too late, according to psychology - "Life has a funny way of teaching us lessons. Sometimes, though, they come a little too late. In fact, according to psychology, there are ten significant lessons that most of us tend to grasp when it’s already past the ideal learning curve."
• 10 Daily Habits that Often Drain 90 Percent of Our Joy - "1. Focusing on how life “should be” every step of the way. Try to use frustration and inconvenience to motivate you rather than annoy you."
• 10 Everyday Habits That Are Harming Your Longevity The Most - "Doctors share what you shouldn't be doing if you want to live a long and healthy life."
• 10 Habits Of Incredibly Happy People - Dr. Travis Bradberry.
• 10 habits of naturally classy people that always leave a lasting impression - "The secret isn’t necessarily in the money they have or the clothes they wear. It’s in their habits - the way they carry themselves, how they treat others, and even their daily routines."
• 10 Habits the Wealthy Abandon After Leaving Poverty - "Wealth and poverty are two sides of a coin that can flip with the right mindset and actions. The journey from financial struggle to prosperity is often paved with significant changes in habits and behaviors."
• 10 Hard Things that Are Always Worth Doing for Yourself - "(Before it’s Too Late). Even when the struggle is real, remind yourself that it almost always feels better to be exhausted from taking tiny steps forward, than it does to be tired of doing absolutely nothing."
• 10 helpful things to mutter under your breath when life gets tough - The Telegraph.
• 10 inspirational people who defied empires - The Telegraph.
• 10 Life Choices We Will All Regret in 10 Years (If We Aren’t Careful) - "1. Letting others tell us what we are worth. - 2. Being too busy impressing others and forgetting about our priorities. - 3. Letting uncertainty ..."
• 10 Life Lessons From Warren Buffett Every Person in Their 70s Should Hear - "For those entering their golden years, Warren Buffett’s wisdom holds a particular significance. Those in their 70s probably aren’t focusing on acquiring wealth or saving or retirement. However, Buffett’s philosophy is built on core principles of lifelong learning and a focus on living well - two things anyone in their 70s can get behind."
• 10 little known body language signs that signal high intelligence - "High intelligence isn’t just about acing trivia night or solving difficult equations. It’s also communicated through subtle, often overlooked, physical cues. These are the nonverbal cues that smart people unknowingly exhibit: 1) Confident posture - 2) Eye contact - 3) The power of touch - 4) Expressive hand gestures - 5) Controlled facial expressions."
• 10-Minute Challenge: ‘The Unicorn Rests in a Garden’ - "We’d like you to look at one piece of art for 10 minutes, uninterrupted."
• 10 mistakes to avoid in a new romance - "The early days of a relationship can be blissful but fraught. Experts weigh in on the most common pitfalls - from coming on too strong to not establishing clear boundaries."
• 10 phrases great conversationalists always use - "Small talk is often seen as trivial, but it’s a vital social tool. It’s the way we connect with strangers, build rapport, and set the stage for deeper discussions. This phrase is a gem when it comes to connecting with others. It's a great way to show enthusiasm and interest in what the other person is ..."
• 10 Simple Ways to Live a Happy Life - "In this article, we'll explore ten simple strategies to help you embrace the art of not caring and find greater joy in your daily life."
• 10 social media sins that every 40+ needs to avoid - The Telegraph.
• 10 things highly successful people always keep private - "There’s a fine line between sharing and oversharing, especially when it comes to success. Highly successful people understand this line better than anyone. They know that some things, no matter how personal or professional, should always remain private."
• 10 Things Never, Ever To Tell Your Coworkers - Forbes.
• 10 Things Smart People Won’t Say - Dr. Travis Bradberry.
• 10 things successful people do differently every day - "Success isn’t just about luck or natural talent. In fact, it’s more of a routine - because successful people have daily habits that set them apart from the rest of us."
• 10 things to think about before you go it alone in business - The Telegraph.
• 10 Tips for Fascinating Table Talk at Your Next Dinner Party - The New York Times.
• 10 ways to be much more confident at work - "Make people laugh, keep a praise file, deal with your inner critic - and avoid comparison-itis. Here is how to connect with colleagues and feel more positive."
• 10 ways to boost your mood on grey, wet or cold days - "After a disappointing British summer, many of us won’t be looking forward to autumn and winter. But there are many ways to keep your spirits high in the bleaker seasons."
• 11 Lessons for Entrepreneurs From Jeff Bezos's Tremendous Success - "As the Amazon founder exits the CEO role, he leaves his successor a set of rules that might be helpful to any entrepreneur bent on conquering the known universe."
• 11 Questions to Ask Before Getting a Divorce - The New York Times.
• 11 Signs You Were Born To Be A Loner - "You might be a born loner if you find joy in curling up with a book instead of going out to brunch or prefer to spend time alone rather than socializing with others. Contrary to what some may believe, being a loner is not undesirable for many people. Loners are often of higher intelligence than their more outgoing counterparts. If you are wondering whether you were born to be a loner, here are 11 signs that may indicate that you are."
• 11 things smart people always do (but never talk about) - "We often hear about the smart things intelligent folks do every day, right? But what about the things they do in secret? Surprisingly, it’s these hidden habits that truly set them apart from the crowd. Let’s uncover the 11 things smart people always do (but never talk about). You might even recognize a few of these in yourself!"
• 12 Phrases Brilliant People Use To Politely End A Conversation With Anyone - "It's all about showing the other person appreciation and grace."
• 12 Tips for Living a Longer Life - The New York Times.
• 12 ways to improve your focus & concentration span - "From gamifying your to-do list to going for a regular morning walk, top tips for improving concentration from psychotherapists, health coaches and other experts."
• 12 ways to meditate - without actually meditating - "Many people struggle with classic forms of meditation, but its benefits are still available. From writing and drawing to pottery or singing, here are everyday ways to find peace."
• 13 Ways to Be a Better Person in 2020 - "You know the drill: new year, better you, from the Styles stories you read most."
• 14 things you don’t realize you’re doing because you have low self-esteem - "Confidence is key to living a fulfilling life. Unfortunately, not everyone is born with an endless supply of self-assuredness. If you’re struggling, you already know that you tend to talk down to yourself and compare yourself to others. But are you aware that lacking confidence affects many other areas of your life?"
• 15 Differences Between Rich & Poor Mindset - "In our society, we often see a divide between those with financial resources and those who struggle to meet their needs. It’s not just about the money they have, but also about their mindset. Let’s delve into the differences between the rich and the poor mindset."
• 15 Habits That Distinguish The Poor From The Rich - "We all wonder what makes the self-made rich different from the people unable to escape being poor. How do self-made millionaires achieve their wealth, and what keeps it growing? Through extensive studies and research, I’ve been able to identify a variety of habits that distinguish the two."
• 15 Inspirational Steve Jobs Quotes - Mashable.
• 15 maps that will change the way you see the world - The Telegraph.
• 15 Success Habits: People Who Move From Poor To Rich Share These Success Habits - "Recent studies reveal that many wealthy individuals have built their fortunes from modest beginnings. Their journeys unveil a fascinating pattern of habits and mindsets transforming their financial trajectories. While each path to wealth is unique, successful individuals often share standard practices that drive wealth creation. These habits and mindsets form the foundation of their financial success, enabling them to overcome barriers and achieve prosperity."
• 15 things you couldn't do 15 years ago - engadget.
• 15 Ways to Be a Better Person - The New York Times.
• 16 Top Spas Offer Tips To Help You Relax At Home - "To make your new normal more serene, we consulted some of the world’s best spas. Whether you seek self-care or more spa-like surroundings, these home wellness tips will deliver."
• 17 Game-Changing Things You Can Do Today to Stay Focused at Work in the Digital Age - "While most of us find it challenging to stay focused at work at one point or another, the Digital Age poses a unique set of distractions that are fundamentally altering the way we think, live, and work. Technology not only changes the way we interact with one another and do business - it is rewiring our neurobiological patterns and the way our minds and bodies function."
• 18 arguments for eating meat debunked - "Unpalatable as it may be for those wedded to producing and eating meat, the environmental and health evidence for a plant-based diet is clear."
• 19 of Anthony Bourdain’s wisest quotes about travel - The Telegraph.
• 20 Principles You Should Live By To Get Everything You Want In Life (Master This) - The 80/20 principle is a well-known concept in business and economics. It suggests that 80% of the outcomes come from 20% of the efforts. However, this principle applies not only to business but also to life in general. In this context, the 80/20 principle suggests that 80% of the things that matter in your life are caused by 20% of your actions. The key to success is to identify this 20% of actions and focus on them. Doing so will maximize your productivity and help you achieve your goals faster. Now, let’s dive into the 80/20 principles you should follow to get everything you want.
• 20 simple little everyday habits that only feel expensive - "Frugal People Are Sharing The Little Everyday Habits That Make Them Feel Rich Without Breaking The Bank."
• 20 Things You Need To Let Go To Be Happy - Elite Daily.
• 20 ways to give purpose to your daily walk - "Has the novelty of a prescribed stroll long since worn off? From tracking animals to uncovering hidden history, here’s how to discover a new world in your neighbourhood."
• 25 brilliant ways to escape 2020’s groundhog days - "With our social and work lives hit by restrictions it is hard not to feel that every day is the same. From self-hypnosis to exercise bingo, here are some inspiring suggestions to break the monotony."
• 25 holidays to reboot your life - "From yoga to surfing to pool therapy, Yorkshire to Sardinia to Poland, find yourself on an amazing retreat."
• 25 Ideas That Will Shape the 2020s - "Fortune asked 25 of the sharpest minds to weigh in on the epic, disruptive, thrilling, terrifying, and fascinating ideas that will mold the next decade. The future is now."
• 25 Life Lessons We Learned From Robin Williams Characters - BuzzFeed.
• 25 Technology Trends Will Define The Next Decade - "We may not be living on Mars or traveling to work using jet packs, but there's no doubt the coming decade will bring many exciting technological advances. In this article, I want to outline the 25 key technology trends that I believe will shape the 2020s."
• 27 ways to boost your mood for the New Year - "January isn’t easy! Energy levels are rock bottom - but fear not. Here’s how to give yourself a factory reset to boost your lust for life."
• 28 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Said What Separates Successful People From Everyone Else Boils Down to 1 Simple Word - "If you can't develop this quality, you may as well toss in the towel now."
• 31 things to do before you die - The Telegraph.
• 34 Frugal Living Tips That Really Work: Warren Buffett’s Saving Money Habits - "This guide will delve into 34 actionable frugal living tips rooted in Buffett’s financial principles, teaching, lifestyle, and quotes, helping you transform your financial habits, save money, and build wealth over time."
• 40 quotes about life (for an optimist) - The Telegraph.
• 50 Things That Make You Happy - Red Online.
• 50 easy hacks to change your life in 2020 - "Sleep better, get fit, be kinder and improve your carbon footprint with these simple fixes."
• 52 acts of kindness: how to spread joy in every week of 2023 - "Whether fostering kittens, donating blood or delivering boxes of biscuits to striking workers, there has never been a better time to help out. And it will improve your life too."
• 60 quick ways to make yourself slightly happier - "Things feeling a bit stale? These small tweaks to your routine will turn things around, boost your mood and could even make you a better person ..."
• 100 centenarians’ 100 tips for a life well lived - "‘Keep your eyes open - and leap into the future.’ What’s the secret to making it into triple figures? Never stay stuck in the past, keep a diary ... and dance while you still can."
• 100 Inspirational Quotes - Forbes.
• 100-year-old fiction that predicted today - "Two cult authors both wrote about human nature - and the dystopian horrors that technology can unleash. Dorian Lynskey explores the parallel lives of the writers whose work still resonates."
• 116 things that can give you cancer – the full list - The Guardian.
• 1968 sci-fi that spookily predicted today - "In the first of BBC Culture’s new series on fiction that predicted the future, Hephzibah Anderson looks at the work of John Brunner, whose vision of 2010 was eerily accurate."
• 2012 WORLD HAPPINESS REPORT - published by Columbia University's Earth Institute.
• A 20-Minute Exercise You Can Do Anywhere - "Our wellness columnist tries out Transcendental Meditation."
• A Big Life Change Is More Planning Than Magic - The New York Times.
• A Cognitive Researcher Explains How Male & Female Brains Aren't So Different - TIME Magazine.
• a complete guide to waking up feeling fantastic - "As the clocks go back and days get shorter, it can be hard to get out of bed. But, from dawn simulators to a regular wakeup time, here are 16 ways to start the day well."
• A Good Marriage May Help You Live Longer. Here's Why - "People in happy marriages had a 20% lower risk of dying early compared to people in unhappy marriages, a new study says."
• A guide to self-compassion in the toughest times - "Is your internal monologue friendly, calm and encouraging – or critical and bullying? Here is how to change it for the better."
• A Leading Memory Researcher Explains How to Make Precious Moments Last - "Our memories form the bedrock of who we are. Those recollections, in turn, are built on one very simple assumption: This happened. But things are not quite so simple. We update our memories through the act of remembering."
• A Low-Pressure Guide to Make Strength Training a Habit - "I asked exercise psychologists, scientists, trainers and muscle evangelists for their best advice on launching a lasting strength-training routine. Here’s what I learned."
• A new start after 60: I embraced being single & became an international pet-sitter - "Bernadine Swale thought she couldn’t cope after her divorce. Now, she loves her life cycling around Florida with terriers and fine-dining with schnauzers in New Zealand."
• A new start after 60: I worked in a tiny office for 30 years - then I took up falconry & am out in rain, shine & cold’ - "After decades working in IT, with a window overlooking a car park, Mitch Law took redundancy and now watches his Harris hawk soaring in the wind."
• A remedy for low motivation & passion - "The mindset to re-kindle lost passion. It’s easy to lose the spark for work you once loved. Five strategies can help re-ignite your fire."
• A simple trick to increase self-control - "The ‘Batman Effect’: How having an alter ego empowers you. Thinking of yourself as a separate entity can reduce anxiety, while also kicking up some major benefits for your confidence and determination."
• A Simple Way to Better Remember Things: Draw a Picture - "Activating more parts of your brain helps stuff stick."
• A Solo Traveler’s Guide to Meeting People - The New York Times.
• Achieving Mindfulness at Work, No Meditation Cushion Required - The New York Times.
• Actually, Let’s Not Be in the Moment - The New York Times.
• Adopt 5 Healthy Habits, Live 12 to 14 Years Longer - The New York Times.
• Advantages and disadvantages of non-verbal communication - The Business Communication.
• Afraid of public speaking? This is what the experts say - "From ‘pitch coaches’ to TED talkers, there’s an industry of self-help books about public speaking. What can we learn from the professionals?"
• After Marie Kondo: the return of Japan’s joyful clutter - "The world has long been in thrall to the idea that Japan is a haven of controlled, ordered minimalism. But the reality is much different - and far messier - than you might expect."
• Age old problem: how to stay clever for longer - The Guardian.
• Albert Einstein's secrets for happiness - The Telegraph.
• Am I Introverted, or Just Rude? - The New York Times.
• America is obsessed with ambition. Is it time to redefine it? - "Ambition doesn’t exist outside cultural forces that shape it. Could we reframe it for the collective good?"
• anatomy of the perfect man hug - The Telegraph.
• ANTHONY ROBBINS - "World's leading coach."
• Ancient Greek Secret to Attaining Super Memory - "Science has shown that anyone can attain a super memory by using and ancient Greek and Roman technique called 'memory palace.'"
• ancient guide for uncertain times - "For many people, the world is in a state of upheaval that can feel difficult to cope with, but can the teachings of the Stoics help in these troubling times?"
• Anger May Help You Reach Your Goals, Research Shows - "Don’t Shut Down Your Anger. Channel It. We’re often told to focus on the positive. But new research shows a healthy dose of anger can be motivating."
• anxiety that limits your creative genius - "Many professions require you to think flexibly and improvise all day long - but constant pressure to be inventive could be holding you back."
• APB Speakers International - "APB's passionate inspirational speakers share an ability to motivate audiences with their unique stories of overcoming adversity and achieving their goals in the face of impossible odds."
• aptronyms: Urologist Adam Weiner, runner Usain Bolt: can a last name determine your job? - "Some researchers claim aptronyms, or perfectly apt names, can affect what field you go into - while others are skeptical."
• Are brain implants the future of thinking? - "Brain-computer interface technology is moving fast and Silicon Valley is moving in. Will we all soon be typing with our minds?"
• Are breathing techniques good for your health? - "The market is flooded with books and classes claiming ‘breathwork’ can help with mental health, sleep and even Covid-19. But are experts convinced?"
• Are human beings naturally lazy? - "The current pandemic is forcing much of the world’s population to stay at home and take it easy. But we may not be wired that way."
• Are New Year's resolutions powerful or pointless? - "1 January may seem like an arbitrary date to start self-improvement, but there are good psychological reasons for doing so."
• Are Nordic countries as happy as we think? - BBC News.
• Are our dreams trying to tell us something - The Guardian.
• Are our personalities set in stone, or can we work on - even improve - them? - "Ask yourself what your ideal personality will be and, with self-awareness and repetitive practice, traits will follow."
• Are stepmothers really so wicked? - "The myth of the evil stepmother. Popular culture tells us that stepmothers are mean, neglectful - even deadly. Yet there’s little evidence to support the myth. Why does it prevail?"
• Are we happy yet? The Endless Quest to Max Out on Happiness - "There is a great deal of disagreement on how even to measure happiness and fairly weak evidence that doing so makes us significantly happier."
• Are we in charge of our decisions? - "How unconscious forces control our actions. Subliminal messaging and nudge psychology lead us to believe that we can be influenced without us realising, but just how powerful is our unconscious mind?"
• Are we living at the 'hinge of history'? - "Could right now be the most influential time ever? Richard Fisher looks at the case for and against - and why it matters."
• Are You a Buffet Smuggler or a Stacker? 5 Types of Breakfast Buffet Behaviours - "How you approach the breakfast buffet at a hotel says a lot more about you than you think."
• Are you a subject, consumer or citizen? - "Citizen future: Why we need a new story of self and society. Are you a 'subject', a 'consumer'... or a 'citizen'? The authors Jon Alexander and Ariane Conrad argue that our societies need a new narrative, and it starts by ditching the stories sold by authoritarianism and consumerism."
• are you ready for microscheduling? - "It’s easy to feel swamped by work and succumb to stress, so some people have decided the answer lies in scheduling their day, minute by minute."
• Are you really at your most miserable at 47.2 years old? - "A study says that we all tend to be at our most unhappy at the same point in life - are we hardwired for it, or is there another reason?"
• art of not caring what others think: 8 simple ways to live a happy life - "There’s a fine line between valuing others’ opinions and letting them dictate your life. But then there’s the liberating art of not caring what others think. It’s not about being dismissive or arrogant, but rather, choosing your own well-being and happiness over societal pressures. Let’s dive into 8 simple ways to master the art of not caring what others think, and start living a life that’s truly yours."
• Art of Optimism - "Why Art Is the Antidote for Our Times. Award-winning director Ava DuVernay guest edited TIME's special issue on optimism. Here's why she chose to celebrate art."
• ask delphi: can a bot solve moral philosophy? - "Delphi, an online AI bot, promises to answer any moral question users pose. We put it to the test."
• ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country - John F. Kennedy (1917-1963).
• A.S.M.R. Became a Sensation - "The brain-tingling feeling was a hard-to-describe psychological oddity. Until, suddenly, it was a YouTube phenomenon."
• ASMR: How whispering took over the internet - "Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is an intensely pleasant, tingling sensation that some people feel when they see or hear certain stimulants. We meet the creators behind the current ASMR boom."
• astrologers quash fears over 'new' 13th sign - The Guardian.
• Atlas of Emotions - "The Five Continents of Emotion." Each emotion is represented as a continent. The movement of the continents reflects how emotions vary in strength and frequency in people's lives.
• Attempting the Impossible: A Thoughtful Meditation on Technology - The New York Times.
• authentic happiness - Questionnaire Center: Approaches to Happiness, Optimism Test, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Strength Test, Well-Being Survey, and more more.
• Autonomous sensory meridian response | ASMR - euphoric experience characterized by a static-like or tingling sensation on the skin that typically begins on the scalp and moves down the back of the neck and upper spine, precipitating relaxation.
• Awaken your senses! How to bring your body back to life - "Do you feel disconnected from the world? I did, too – then I discovered some easy, practical ways to enhance my sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch."
• Awe: The 'little earthquake' that could free your mind - "Intentionally seeking the feeling of awe can improve memory, boost creativity and relieve anxious rumination."
• AYN RAND - known for developing a philosophical system she called Objectivism advocating reason as the only means of acquiring knowledge and rejected all forms of faith and religion.

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• Barbra Streisand gives a masterclass in how not to pay a compliment - "The singer just wanted to tell Melissa McCarthy how great she was looking. Was it a good idea to mention a weight-loss drug?"
• benefits of being forgetful - "Forgetfulness: Why your mind sometimes goes blank. We've all had those frustrating moments when we struggle to recall someone's name, or a key bit of information stays for too long on the tip of your tongue. It turns out these momentary lapses may actually be good for your memory."
• Benefits of Talking to Yourself - The New York Times.
• Best Cities To Live In For A Healthy & Happy Life 2022 - "A recent study out of the United Kingdom has confirmed the impact of five major lifestyle factors - including smoking, physical activity, alcohol intake, body weight, and diet - can have on a healthy and happy life and exactly where on earth it’s the easiest to achieve a happy lifestyle that helps increase life expectancy and decrease chronic illness. The study analyzed 44 global cities across 10 metrics ranging, from sunshine hours to the average cost of a gym membership. Here, the top cities that have been ranked the highest based on the levels of happiness and health of its citizens."
• Best inspirational business quotes to motivate you today - Avasam.
• Best Sport for a Longer Life? Try Tennis - "People who played tennis, badminton or soccer tended to live longer than those who cycled, swam or jogged."
• best study-from-home essentials to keep you on track - engadget.
• Best Way to Get People to Tell the Truth, According to Science - TIME Magazine.
• Better Health Through the ‘Lassie Effect’ - The New York Times.
• Bilinguals Are Smarter - The New York Times.
• Bill Gates reveals his secret to keeping his memory intact as he ages - "The technology mogul has incorporated the memory palace into his routine to better organize ideas and recall critical details. He imagines a mental environment - a house, palace, or other space - and assigns each piece of information to specific elements within it."
• Bill Gates Says Living a Happy, Successful Life Comes Down to 3 Simple Things - "Advice from Bill Gates on solving problems, using your time wisely, and why patience is a leadership superpower."
• Bill Gates’ 5 Secrets To Happiness Are Surprisingly Affordable - "It's maddening, but sometimes Forbes readers dismiss the wisdom of a life coach. You tend to pay more attention to the life lessons delivered by billionaires. The problem is that while most life coaches are not very rich, most billionaires are not tremendously happy."
• Bloomberg Game Changers - (TV Series 2010-). An original documentary series providing a compelling look at the business leaders and entrepreneurs who climbed to the top and changed our world: Mark Cuban, Ralph Lauren, Mark Pincus, Warren Buffet and more.
• Blue Monday: is it really the most depressing day of the year? - "The third Monday in January has been coined 'Blue Monday' and is suggested to be the saddest day of the year."
• BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY - "How To Make Competition Irrelevant."
• Blue spaces: why time spent near water is the secret of happiness - "Coastal environments have been shown to improve our health, body and mind. So should doctors start issuing nature-based prescriptions?"
• Blue Zones - "Live Longer, Better." Where people live the longest.
• BOB PROCTOR - proponent of the law of attraction theory.
• Body positivity movement: 'Why is my body not important?' - "The body positivity movement has taken over social media and forced the diet industry to reinvent itself."
• books that help us to embrace middle-age - "In the recent books about mid-life, it's the Gen-X adults doing the growing up. Lindsay Baker talks to the authors who are exploring the ups and downs of ageing."
• Boundaries are suddenly everywhere. What does the squishy term actually mean? - "The notion of ‘boundaries’ is a seductive metaphor for how our relationships should work - but where did it come from?"
• Brain Benefits of Exercise Diminish After Short Rest - The New York Times.
• Brain food: what to eat to keep your mind sharp - The Telegraph.
• Brain gain: 10 ways to think yourself younger - The Telegraph.
• Breathe. Exhale. Repeat: The Benefits of Controlled Breathing - The New York Times.
• Bug Out Bag Academy - "Bug Out Bag Resources, Reviews & More."

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• Can a book make you vegan? - "The novel Tender is the Flesh imagines a world where carnivores have turned to cannibalism. It’s the latest artwork to fly the flag for plant-based diets, writes Elizabeth Sulis Kim."
• Can a sleepless night awaken creativity? - "Famous insomniacs include William Wordsworth, Emily Brontë, Vladimir Nabokov and Marcel Proust so could there be a positive side to sleeplessness, asks Marina Benjamin."
• can decluttering your house really make you happier? - "Tidying up our homes and lives is often promoted as a life-changing step, but for some people throwing away their belongings can trigger the same brain activity as physical pain."
• Can drinking red wine ever be good for us? - "We’ve been led to believe that an occasional glass of wine might be better than abstaining from alcohol altogether, but that might not be the case."
• can living with less make you happier? - The Guardian.
• Can loneliness be cured with a pill? Scientists are now asking the question - "Chronic loneliness has little to do with being alone, experts say - could a pharmaceutical treatment help lonely people form meaningful relationships?"
• Can lucid dreaming be harmful? - "Controlling the action in a dream is an appealing concept that has attracted enormous attention over the years, but there could be risks if inducing them infringes on sleep quality."
• Can optimism make you live longer? - The Guardian.
• Can shame make you a better person? - "Confucius and other ancient Chinese philosophers believed the feeling isn’t all bad - and can lead you toward your best self."
• Can thinking young delay ageing? - "Can you delay ageing by refusing to act your age? When old age starts depend on where you live in the world. But it may also partly depend on how you view ageing. Can you delay it with a positive attitude?"
• Can We Get Better at Forgetting? - "Some things aren’t worth remembering. Science is slowly working out how we might let that stuff go."
• Can you dream in another language? - "Sleep has a more powerful role in language-learning than was previously thought. What does this reveal about our night-time brain?"
• Can you learn to navigate uncertainty? - "Why you are better at predicting the future than you think."
• Can you 'programme' your brain to think of genius solutions? - "Feel everyone else comes up with all the smart ideas on your team? Data show that, with practice, we can all be bright sparks."
• Can you think yourself young? - "Research shows that a positive attitude to ageing can lead to a longer, healthier life, while negative beliefs can have hugely detrimental effects."
• Can’t sleep? Perhaps you’re overtired - "We’re used to seeing toddlers who can’t switch off at bedtime. But some experts think that our ‘always on’ lifestyles mean that many adults have the same problem."
• Catastrophising: How toxic thinking leads you down dark paths - "Expecting the very worst to happen in any given situation can harm mental health. How do we stop these toxic-thinking spirals?"
• Cats: I’ve gained a whole new insight into my personality - from a cat psychiatrist - "I need my own space and have a limited tolerance for human company ... Might I actually be a moggy?"
• CELEBRITY SPEAKERS - since 1983. "The global speaker bureau." Leading speakers bureau for business, motivational and after dinner speakers.
• CHANGING MINDS - "How we change what others think, believe, feel and do."
• Civilization Is Accelerating Extinction & Altering the Natural World at a Pace ‘Unprecedented in Human History’ - The New York Times.
• Coincidences: We can’t predict the future, but appreciating its uncertainties will make us happier - "Coincidences are more likely to happen than we think - so we should expect the unexpected and avoid magical thinking."
• Complete Guide to Understanding Bullying in the Modern Age - "Bullying can cause serious physical, emotional and mental negative effects for the short term, but these effects can also last a lifetime. Bullying can be experienced by children and adults alike."
• Confidence Coaching - "Elite Confidence Coaching for Discerning Clients. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Suit Your Lifestyle Needs." London, New York, Dubai. Ivana Franekova, experienced life coach, counselor & CBT therapist.
• Constant cravings: is addiction on the rise? - "From sex to sugar to social media, people are in the grip of a wider range of compulsive behaviours. But what is driving them - and what can be done?"
• CREATIVITY - "The best in advertising, design, and digital creativity."
• cult of 5am: is rising at dawn the secret of health & happiness? - "It has been called the morning miracle - getting up before everyone else and winning the day. But does it actually make you more productive and focused?"
• Curiosity: The neglected trait that drives success - "Exploring your curiosity can be incredibly good for your mind, with benefits for learning, creativity and even job enjoyment."

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• Dale Carnegie - American writer, lecturer, and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills.
• Danish trick to “shock” your body into happiness - "A growing number of Danes choose cold water swimming as a way to invigorate the senses and combat their winter blues. Now, some companies are using it to create workplace bonds."
• Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze - "Demand for ‘healing’ crystals is soaring - but many are mined in deadly conditions in one of the world’s poorest countries. And there is little evidence that this billion-dollar industry is cleaning up its act."
• dark side of being called pretty - "How your family shapes your body image. Comments about our looks from our loved ones and friends can cause lifelong insecurities. How can we teach kids to feel confident about their bodies instead?"
• 'deadly sins' of business - BBC News.
• DEBRETT'S - publishers of a range of guides on traditional British etiquette to guide those who want to make it through the minefield of modern manners without appearing fusty or awkward.
• Decluttering tips for collectors & hoarders - how to tackle uncontrollable clutter - "If your love of stuff has tipped over into extreme clutter, our guide can help."
• Deep breathing calms you down because brain cells spy on your breath - The Telegraph.
• Deep Dream Generator - Generate your own deep dream photos and images for free. Google has spent the last few years teaching computers how to see, understand, and appreciate our world. It's an important goal that the search giant hopes will allow programs to classify images just by "looking" at them. And this is where Google's deep dream ideas originate. With simple words you give to an AI program a couple of images and let it know what those images contain ( what objects - dogs, cats, mountains, bicycles, ... ) and give it a random image and ask it what objects it can find in this image. Then the program start transforming the image till it can find something similar to what it already knows and thus you see strange artifacts morphing in the dreamed image (like eyes or human faces morphing in image of a pyramid).
• Denmark secret: how it became the world’s most trusting country & why that matters - "There are real benefits to a society where people feel safe enough to leave their babies and bikes on the street. How have the Danes achieved this level of faith in their fellow citizens?"
• Develop a winner’s brain by thinking like an Olympian - "How to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain."
• Digital nomad - a type of people who use telecommunications technologies to earn a living and, more generally, conduct their life in a nomadic manner.
• Ditch the mirror & celebrate your strengths: therapists on 20 ways to boost your body confidence - "Do you want to love how you look but always compare yourself with others? There are plenty of ways to overcome this, from life drawing to CBT to social media detoxes."
• Do alpha males even exist? - The Guardian.
• Do Not Bring Your ‘Whole Self’ to Work - "Beware the latest fad from Human Resources."
• Do our brains have extraordinary untapped powers? - The Guardian.
• Do our faces hold the secret to human connection? - "Why the pressure to change our faces has never been higher. We have long tried to tweak the features nature dealt us, whether with magic creams, gadgets or exercise (even Cleopatra practiced face yoga). But today, when approximately two billion images are uploaded every day to social media - nearly 100 million of which are estimated to be selfies, according to Helfand - the pressure to appear beautiful has never been higher."
• Do our pets ever really love us – or do they just stick around for the food? - "We dote on our cats and dogs, but is it a one-way relationship? Here’s what science tells us about how to decode their emotions, whether they are avoiding us or getting a little too amorous with our legs."
• Do we need a new theory of evolution? - "A new wave of scientists argues that mainstream evolutionary theory needs an urgent overhaul. Their opponents have dismissed them as misguided careerists - and the conflict may determine the future of biology."
• Do Women’s Orgasms Function as a Masculinity Achievement for Men? - The Journal of Sex Research.
• Do you really want to live longer? - "A philosopher asks: Is a longer life a happier one?"
• Do you see blue or green? This viral test plays with color perception - "A visual neuroscientist realized he saw green and blue differently to his wife. He designed an interactive site that has received over 1.5m visits."
• Does Coffee Make You Smarter? - CoffeeAbode.
• Does Decision-Making Matter? - The New York Times.
• Does 'dressing for success' still matter? - "Workplaces once had both official and unofficial uniforms. Now that work looks completely different, is the idea of 'dress for success' even still relevant?"
• Does hypnosis really work? - "With a history spanning the origin of psychotherapy, to bizarre experiments with snakes and acid, hypnosis is emerging as a powerful medical treatment. Can it shake off its reputation as a stage magician's trick?"
• Does kindness get in the way of success? - "We've been taught that kind people don't have what it takes to be successful. But is this always the case?"
• Does practice make perfect? - "Prodigies such as Emma Raducanu spend thousands of hours honing their skills, but could anyone deliver a world-class performance with enough dedication?"
• does religious faith lead to a happier, healthier life? - "The stress-reducing, life-extending benefits of religion can offer useful strategies even for non-believers, say scientists."
• Does trauma really make us stronger? - "The complicated truth of post-traumatic growth. We are often told about people’s capacity to thrive after trauma - but these claims may put unnecessary pressure on survivors."
• Don’t be lonely: how to make friends if you’re moving house - "Yes, the pandemic has made it harder to connect with strangers. But, from fitness classes to social media, there are plenty of ways to meet people in a new area - especially if you assume you’re naturally likable."
• Don’t Fail Fast - Fail Smart - "'Fail fast, fail often' has become something of a mantra in modern business parlance, especially in the rapid-fire world of technology."
• Don’t Let Facebook Make You Miserable - The New York Times.
• Don’t steamroll & go easy on the stats: how to win an argument - without making things worse - "An MP, a standup comic, a barrister, a divorce expert and a debating coach give tips on the art of debate - and why you need to listen, not just argue."
• Don’t Underestimate the Power of a Compliment - "Offering praise benefits everyone, experts say. Here’s how to do it like a pro."
• Dopamine fasting: why Silicon Valley is trying to avoid all forms of stimulation - "It’s the latest trend in the world’s tech capital. But is it really possible to cut yourself off from everything in life that excites you – and can it be any good for you?"
• Dorian Gray effect: how your name alters your face - The Telegraph.
• Drink think: Why expectation is alcohol's most potent mixer - "People's prior beliefs about alcohol can strongly influence how they act when intoxicated - and even change their behaviour when they're sober, writes David Robson."
• Dutch solution to stress - "The Dutch solution to busyness that captivated the world. Niksen - a Dutch wellness trend that means 'doing nothing' - has caught the attention of the world as a way to manage stress or recover from burnout."

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• Eastern philosophy says there is no “self.” Science agrees - “Why are you unhappy? Because 99.9 percent of everything you think, and of everything you do, is for yourself - and there isn’t one.”
• Eccentric women: why they are more important than ever in our oppressive era - "From Janelle Monáe to Tilda Swinton, unconventional women are having a moment. In an age threatened by groupthink and strongman politics, they provide an essential antidote."
• Ever Wanted to Get Revenge? Try This Instead - "You know that “letting go” is probably the healthiest move, but wanting revenge is often much more appealing. But why?"
• Every Product Is A Service Waiting To Happen - "It used to be the case in product-focused organisations, that the logo represented the most important element of a brand’s identity."
• Everything is too complicated - "Our second annual list of confusing ideas."
• Everything that happens to your body when you don't get enough sleep - The Telegraph.
• Everything You Thought You Knew & Why You're Wrong - "A scientist and policy analyst examines the systems that rule our world, denounces easy solutions and makes the case for uncertainty."
• Evolution Is Happening Faster Than We Thought - The New York Times.
• EXPERIENCE | PREMCHIT - "Journeys in retreat to wellness."
• Experiences, not possessions: the future of luxury - The Telegraph.
• Extreme loneliness or the perfect balance? How to work from home and stay healthy - "More and more people are working where they live, attracted by the promise of flexibility, efficiency and no commute. But does this come at a cost to their wellbeing?"

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• Facebook Could Be Associated With a Longer Life, Study Finds - The New York Times.
• FAMOUS QUOTES ABOUT SUCCESS
• Facts v feelings: how to stop our emotions misleading us - "The pandemic has shown how a lack of solid statistics can be dangerous. But even with the firmest of evidence, we often end up ignoring the facts we don’t like."
• 'Fat but fit' is a myth when it comes to heart health, new study shows - "The negative effects of excess body fat on heart health can't be canceled out by maintaining an active lifestyle, according to new research."
• Fear of the unknown: are you more sensitive to uncertainty than others? - "Our intolerance for uncertainty exists on a spectrum, but some people have higher - and more debilitating – levels of the trait."
• February Is the Best Month for Resolutions - "Psychologists say now is the perfect time to reflect on what you want and how to get there."
• Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You - "In this revolutionary book, Ali reveals how the science of feel-good productivity can transform your life. He introduces the three hidden 'energisers' that underpin enjoyable productivity, the three 'blockers' we must overcome to beat procrastination, and the three 'sustainers' that prevent burnout and help us achieve lasting fulfillment."
• Feel Like You Haven’t Hit Your Peak Yet? It’s Never Too Late - "Your best work may very well be ahead of you, a new study says."
• Feeling Older? Here’s How to Embrace It - The New York Times.
• Female Friendships Are the Best, Until They Aren't - TIME Magazine.
• FENG SHUI - ancient Chinese system of aesthetics believed to use the laws of both Heaven (astronomy) and Earth (geography) to help one improve life by receiving positive qi.
• Finally, the real answer why your best ideas come during showering - "Being in the shower is the classic example. Your mind wanders. Then, all of the sudden, eureka! A new insight or creative breakthrough occurs."
• Financial Benefits of Buying What You Love - The New York Times.
• Finland's the world's happiest country. Here's how we do it - "According to the latest World Happiness Report, my country of Finland has the happiest people on Earth, a designation it has held for six consecutive years. I imagine that news might rankle some Americans, some of whom are fond of touting the American Dream and describing their country as the greatest in the world."
• First (and Last) Step to Financial Satisfaction? Defining ‘Enough’ - The New York Times.
• Foods that can reduce stress - "Taking control of stress with the foods we eat can help to counter inflammation throughout the body, as well as elevated levels of the hormone cortisol, which can otherwise lead to high blood sugar, increased appetite and weight gain, among other symptoms."
• For A Dose Of Positivity, Reach For These Mood-Enhancing Foods - "A scoop of ice cream may seem like the salve to a cranky mood, but there are also a variety of more wholesome options to reach for when you’re in a funk. If you make the right selections, research shows that there are plenty of flavorful foods for boosting your mood—both in the moment and even down the road, if incorporated as a consistent go-to in your diet."
• For a Long Life, Retire to Manhattan - The New York Times.
• Foresight: The mental talent that shaped the world - "When humanity acquired the ability to imagine the future, it changed the trajectory of our species. But in the age of the Anthropocene, we need to harness this mental skill now more than ever, say the scientists Thomas Suddendorf, Jon Redshaw and Adam Bulley."
• Forget hygge; pyt is the new Scandinavian term for a happier life - "Danes are some of the happiest people in the world, and they also happen to have a lot of cool words for ways to be happy."
• Forgotten how to socialise? Here's your post-lockdown primer - "Six ways to bring some pizzazz to those first socially distanced interactions as restrictions are lifted."
• FOURTH WAY - the Fourth Way refers to a concept used by George Gurdjieff to describe an approach to self-development learned over years of travel in the East that combined what he saw as three established traditional "ways," or "schools" into a fourth way. These three ways were of the body, mind and emotions. The term "The Fourth Way" was further developed by P. D. Ouspensky in his lectures and writings.
• Friday The 13th, Say It With Us: Paraskevidekatriaphobia - "Because we want everyone to feel safe, once again we offer this advice for how to get through another Friday the 13th: Learn how to pronounce paraskevidekatriaphobia. Successfully saying that super long word supposedly cures one of any Friday the 13th-related fears."
• Friendships: The Secret to Deeper Friendships Is in Your Calendar - "A standing meeting at the diner has led to new levels in connection and community."
• From Da Vinci to Churchill: What our doodles can mean - "As a new exhibition shows, doodles can be a powerful form of creative expression."
• From Steve Jobs to Elon Musk, Similar Personality Traits Emerge: How Do Yours Compare? - "The entrepreneurial personality type has been rigorously studied, and experts have identified shared traits that typify who is (or isn't) cut out for entrepreneurialism."
• FWA | FAVOURITE WEBSITE AWARDS - industry recognised internet award program and inspirational portal, established in May 2000.

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• Gaslighting: How To Tell If Someone Is Gaslighting You - "Spreading rumors and gossip about you, or telling you that other people are gossiping about you. Changing the subject or refusing to listen when confronted about a lie or other gaslighting behavior. Telling you that you're overreacting when you call them out."
• Genius Companies 2018 - "50 businesses inventing the future."
• George Gurdjieff - (1866/1877-1949). Was an influential early 20th century Russian mystic, philosopher, spiritual teacher, and composer of Armenian and Greek descent. Gurdjieff taught that most humans do not possess a unified mind-body consciousness and thus live their lives in a state of hypnotic "waking sleep", but that it is possible to transcend to a higher state of consciousness and achieve full human potential. Gurdjieff described a method attempting to do so, calling the discipline "The Work" (connoting "work on oneself") or "the Method". According to his principles and instructions, Gurdjieff's method for awakening one's consciousness unites the methods of the fakir, monk or yogi, and thus referred to it as the "Fourth Way".
• George Soros philosophy - and its fatal flaw - The Guardian.
• Get Happy: Four Well-Being Workouts - The New York Times.
• Getting a grip: a beginner's guide to shaking hands - "Young people are failing to land jobs because their embraces are all wrong, a youth mentor says. Follow these tips to make sure employers don’t palm you off."
• Girlbosses: The women being demonised on screen - "Few stereotypes are more derided than the 'girlboss', a term used to refer to women focusing on self-empowerment at others' expense. Now, from TV shows like HBO's Industry and Succession to films like I Care A Lot and Don't Look Up, popular culture is weighing in, says Laura Martin."
• Glass half-full: how I learned to be an optimist in a week - "Optimists have fewer strokes, sleep better and live longer than pessimists. But how do you change your outlook? By embracing your Best Possible Self, keeping a gratitude journal – and changing your narrative."
• Glass of wine or beer a day reduces risk of an early death, says new study - The Telegraph.
• Global Liveability Ranking 2016 - The Economist.
• Global nomad - a person who is living a mobile and international lifestyle. Global nomads aim to live location-independently, seeking detachment from particular geographical locations and the idea of territorial belonging.
• Go Say an Overdue Thank You. It’ll Make You Feel Better - The New York Times.
• Going solo: why eating & travelling on my own is such a pleasure - "Time alone is a chance to relax - and reboot your creativity."
• Gossiping Is Fun. It's Natural & These People Won't Do It - "In its most recent survey on the topic, the polling giant YouGov found that half of Americans admit to having “spread a piece of gossip."
• guide to getting a good night’s sleep - Web-Blinds.
• guide to handling stress - The New York Times.
• ‘Guilty’ Pleasures? No Such Thing - "Go forth and read that trashy novel."

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• Habit: How to build a habit in 5 steps, according to science - "Most of us assume those superachievers who are always able to squeeze in their workout, eat healthy foods, ace their exams and pick their kids up on time must have superhuman self-control. But science points to a different answer: What we mistake for willpower is often a hallmark of habit. People with good habits rarely need to resist the temptation to laze on the couch, order greasy takeout, procrastinate on assignments or watch one more viral video before dashing out the door. That’s because autopilot takes over, eliminating temptation from the equation. Having established good habits, little to no willpower is required to choose wisely."
• habit stacking: Doing lunges while brushing your teeth & other ways to stack healthy habits - "What Kee was doing is called habit stacking, a term coined by author S.J. Scott in his 2014 book of the same name. It also goes by habit pairing or piggybacking. The premise is intuitive: Attach a behavior you want to start doing to something you already do automatically every day."
• Hacking inner peace - "Turbocharged meditation, neurofeedback and my attempt at 40 years of Zen."
• Happiness Dictionary - Amazon.com.
• Happiness: We’ve been wrong about a key contributor to human happiness - "Money can’t buy happiness, of course. Of course. But it can really, really help. Here’s the deal: For years, there’s been a popular theory in behavioral science research that people hit a kind of 'happiness plateau' around the $75,000 a year threshold (or around $100,000 adjusted for inflation), and above that level, more money isn’t going to make you significantly happier. But according to new research from Matt Killingsworth, a senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, there is an 'ever-increasing association between more money and higher happiness.'"
• Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending - by Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton. Happy Money offers a tour of new research on the science of spending. Most people recognize that they need professional advice on how to earn, save, and invest their money. When it comes to spending that money, most people just follow their intuitions. But scientific research shows that those intuitions are often wrong. Happy Money explains why you can get more happiness for your money by following five principles, from choosing experiences over stuff to spending money on others. And the five principles can be used not only by individuals but by companies seeking to create happier employees and provide “happier products” to their customers. Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton show how companies from Google to Pepsi to Crate & Barrel have put these ideas into action. Along the way, the authors describe new research that reveals that luxury cars often provide no more pleasure than economy models, that commercials can actually enhance the enjoyment of watching television, and that residents of many cities frequently miss out on inexpensive pleasures in their hometowns. By the end of this book, readers will ask themselves one simple question whenever they reach for their wallets: Am I getting the biggest happiness bang for my buck?
• Happy ever after: 25 ways to live well into old age - "Determined to enjoy longer and healthier lives, two women researched the science to find the key. Here, they share what they discovered."
• Harvard psychology expert shares the No. 1 thing she sees holding people back from success - "Anxiety, discomfort and change are all part of life, but they are not enemies. The No. 1 silent saboteur of success is how we react to them. As a Harvard psychologist, I’ve observed this struggle firsthand. I coined a concept about it, 'psychological avoidance,' based on my 20 years of research and clinical work. Psychological avoidance is any response to a perceived threat that brings immediate emotional relief, but comes with long-term consequences."
• Has the meaning of work changed forever? - "Remote working and watching the world go through a major shake-up is redefining what many of us need and want from our careers - and even our lives."
• Hate where you live? So does everyone else - The Guardian.
• Have we got minimalism all wrong? - "'Less is more' is a familiar refrain recently – but in fact it's an idea that goes back 2,500 years. Beverley D'Silva explores outer order, inner calm - and why simplicity may help make us happy."
• 'Have your cake & eat it' - & other office jargon we love to hate - The Telegraph.
• He built a meditation app used by 31 million - "A former Buddhist monk is trying to help the world relax with an app."
• headspace - "Treat Your Head Right." Headspace is your very own personal trainer, here to help you train your mind. You can even fit us in your pocket with our FREE app.
• Healing Powers of Laughter Yoga - The New York Times.
• Health Benefits of Knitting - The New York Times.
• Health Benefits of Meditation - The New York Times.
• Health experts give two toes up to wearing socks in bed - Today.com.
• HEFE method to get better at small talk - "Making small talk is about to get a little easier. Similar to the FORD method, the HEFE method provides an easy way of remembering four broad subject areas that can serve as conversation starters. 'HEFE' stands for hobbies, entertainment, food, and environment."
• Here are the tricks to make your brain sharper - "Crossword puzzles won't make your brain sharper, but here's what will."
• Here's Why You Stress Eat - And How to Stop Doing It - TIME Magazine.
• High stress may make ‘broken heart syndrome’ more likely, study finds - Condition also known as takotsubo cardiomyopathy is brought on by an acute emotional shock
• Hobbies & life outcomes - take our personality test - The Guardian.
• Hold That Thought! Here’s Why Being Interrupted Is So Irritating - "Plus, a few things you can do about it."
• Household Chores You’re Avoiding Are Key to a Deeper Life - "Scientific studies provide evidence for this phenomenon. Researchers have found that we’re more likely to overcome a relational or work-related impasse not when we are hunched over our desks in rapt concentration or collaborating in a Zoom meeting, but rather on breaks when we do boring activities or when our minds wander. Approximately one-fifth of our most creative ideas emerge during those times."
• How '15-minute cities' will change the way we socialise - "A new urban planning model will change the French capital – and could provide a template for how to create stronger local communities and make residents happier."
• 'How a $10k poker win changed how I think' - "When amateur player Alex O'Brien unexpectedly won an online poker tournament, little did she know that she'd be pitted against one of the game's most controversial players. A stellar team of poker pros offered to train her, and she discovered how poker can transform how you see the world."
• How a 'beginners’ mindset' can help you learn anything - "Although our ability to easily pick up a new skill declines with age, harnessing a specific type of mindset can help you learn effectively as an adult."
• How a Bit of Awe Can Improve Your Health - "Experts say wonder is an essential human emotion - and a salve for a turbulent mind."
• how a long-hours working culture keeps people single & lonely - "Demanding bosses, impossible workloads, 24/7 email - no wonder many employees feel they have no time outside work to find love."
• how a nemesis can make you more effective & successful - "Many of us find someone who rubs us up the wrong way and the typical advice is to try to avoid those negative feelings. But what if we could harness them for our own good?"
• How an 'inherited' work ethic shapes some workers - "British Nigerians and Korean Americans tend to be high achievers. Now the long working hours of the first generation are giving way to a more rounded approach."
• How anger can be put to good use - "We are taught that anger is born from aggression, and destructive. But can it - in moderation, and directed the right way - also be good for us?"
• How anxiety affects your focus - "Feel like you can’t concentrate on anything at the moment? You’re not alone. The extra anxiety caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has impaired our working memory, experts say."
• How Aristotle is the perfect happiness guru - The Guardian.
• How Beauty Is Making Scientists Rethink Evolution - "The extravagant splendor of the animal kingdom can’t be explained by natural selection alone - so how did it come to be?"
• How being realistic can be key to your wellbeing - "Lots of studies over the years have shown optimists to be healthy and happy. But being a measured realist might be even better for your mental health, researchers say."
• How Big Do You Want Your Nest Egg to Be? - The New York Times.
• How boredom can be a force for good or bad - "As the pandemic stretches on, ‘quarantine fatigue’ is creeping in. Yes, you’re bored - but that may not have to be a bad thing."
• How can you conquer ordinary, everyday sadness? Think of it as a person - "New research suggests anthropomorphising your emotions can help you control them. But how do you actually go about it?"
• How can you tell if someone is lying? - "We're not actually very good at telling if someone is lying to us. Here's why you should use your ears, not your eyes, to spot a lie."
• How capitalism captured the mindfulness industry - "The secular technique and its relativist lack of a moral foundation has opened itself up to a host of dubious uses, called out by its critics as McMindfulness."
• how channelling anger became a wellness tool - "A growing number of courses encourage people to express fury. While not for everyone, devotees have found positive flow-on effects."
• How 'clicktivism' changes the world - "Often derided, online activism is far more effective than it first appears - but there are big differences between how the political left and right deploy it to spread ideas."
• How climbing the social ladder could hold the key to a long & healthy life - The Telegraph.
• How coin tosses can lead to better decisions - "Our modern lives can often leave us overwhelmed with choice - so might it make sense to let an external agent help us to make difficult decisions?"
• How colours mess with your brain - "How your favourite colour affects how you think. Our world is awash with a rainbow of colours, but certain shades can have a surprising impact on our ability to concentrate, our mood and even the flavours we experience."
• How Emotionally Intelligent People Overcome the Door-in-the-Face Technique to Stop Saying Yes to Things They Don't Want to Do - "Tired of agreeing to things you later regret? Be on the lookout for the rule of reciprocal concession."
• how excessive cleaning gives us a false sense of security - "Covid-19 is a mainly airborne disease. So does our endless disinfecting and hand sanitising serve any purpose - or could it be worse than useless?"
• How Exercise Affects Our Memory - "Even a single workout may make our brain’s memory centers, like our muscles, more fit."
• How Exercise Might Keep Depression at Bay - The New York Times.
• How finger counting gives away your nationality - "Many people around the world learn to count on their fingers, but we don't all do it in the same way. Could there be a better method?"
• How food on social media affects you - "How food influencers affect what we eat. It is hard to browse through social media without coming across a banquet's worth of mouth-watering posts, but do these actually alter your own food choices?"
• How games shape our consciousness - "The ancient invention that ignited game play. Being able to create randomness is a complex idea based on a simple invention that gave us play, gambling and maybe even ritual."
• how I chose a life of solitude - The Guardian.
• How I Ditched My Phone & Unbroke My Brain - "Our columnist couldn’t read a book, watch a full-length movie or sustain a long conversation. Late last year, he decided enough was enough."
• How I Keep the Topic of Aging Fresh - The New York Times.
• How images of nature bring us joy - "In a new BBC Culture series that explores the ways that nature inspires artists, Cath Pound looks at the paintings of the natural world that can soothe and uplift us in difficult times."
• How Koreans fell in love with an American World War II era personality test - It's as if Seoul is infatuated. Stroll through the South Korean capital and amid the sea of traditional Hangul characters it's hard not to notice the same four letters of the Latin alphabet cropping up again and again: MBTI.
• How 'linguistic mirroring' can make you more convincing - "New research shows that analysing someone’s communication type and parroting it back may make you more persuasive."
• How Little Sleep Can You Get Away With? - The New York Times.
• How loneliness & creativity can work together - "Artists and writers have long been drawn to solitude - but why is that, and what can we learn from them?"
• How Long Can People Live? - "The trick is not to increase life span, scientists say, but to lengthen 'health span.'"
• How long should you stay at a job? - "The case for job hopping. Traditional thinking is that employees should stay at a company for the long term - or at least a few years. But many workers swiftly switching roles are earning greater career riches."
• How looking young can shape your career - "Looking like a teenager who has accidentally wandered into the office can make or break your career. Should we want to look youthful - or does it come with a cost?"
• How Losing Money Can Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease - Even If You're Young - "'We assumed that income drops or frequent changes in income were probably not good for health... But we were surprised by the magnitude of the effect,' says researcher Tali Elfassy."
• How Louis Theroux’s power nap plan could transform our working lives - "The documentary maker says his utopian society would include sleep booths at the office. Turns out many companies have already installed them."
• How love sparks better heart health - CNN Health.
• How Marriage Can Actually Protect Your Heart Health - TIME Magazine.
• How Meditation Changes the Brain & Body - The New York Times.
• How Meditation Might Help Your Winter Workouts - "Some simple techniques might shore up our commitment to being physically active as the seasons change."
• How messiness, self-criticism & screens cause you to eat poorly - CNN Health.
• How mindfulness can make you a darker person - "Mindfulness is thought to have multiple benefits - but it can also make you less likely to feel guilty about wrongdoing and derail your moral compass."
• How mindfulness could make you selfish - "Mindfulness may have many benefits - but the latest research shows it can also make some people more selfish."
• How Much Is a Human Life Actually Worth? - "As the US economy reopens amid a deadly pandemic, a dire question looms. Let's weigh the risks - and do the math."
• How much money makes you happy? We ask an expert - "There is a link between money and happiness, says Prof Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, but it’s much stronger at the bottom of the pay scale."
• How much of your body is actually you? - "Our bodies are extraordinary. They contain elements that have a commercial value, megabytes of data, and trillions of cells, most of which aren't our own."
• How much sleep should I get? - The Telegraph.
• How Music Could Become a Crucial Part of Your Sleep Hygiene - "Experts imagine a world in which scientifically-designed albums could be just as effective and commonly used as sleeping pills."
• How nature & 'extreme wilding' can re-boot our minds - "Is it possible to 're-wild' ourselves, and find peace by living a slower, more rural existence in harmony with nature? Lindsay Baker speaks to the authors who think we can."
• How one hour of slow breathing changed my life - "An introductory breathing class fixed my sleep and left me calmer than ever. It took me years to find out why."
• How Online Hobbyists Can Reaffirm Your Faith in the Internet - The New York Times.
• How 'optimism bias' shapes our decisions & futures - "Too much optimism can derail projects and even put your health at risk, say experts - but the right amount can propel you bravely toward success."
• How our brains cope with speaking more than one language - "How language mess with our brain. Speaking a second or even a third language can bring obvious advantages, but occasionally the words, grammar and even accents can get mixed up. This can reveal surprising things about how our brains work."
• How our genes influence our decisions - "How genetics determine our life choices. How much of our behaviour is pre-determined by our underlying biology?"
• How positive thinking is harming your happiness - "The downsides of positive thinking."
• How 'provocative clothes' affect the brain - and why it's no excuse for assault - "Here’s why the persistent idea that a woman’s outfit can make her responsible for her own assault has no basis in science."
• How secrets affect families - "Many families have a hidden past that is often never spoken about."
• How self-control can actually unleash your dark side - "People with great willpower are often lauded over their peers with less self-control. But having strong character may not always be a good thing."
• How Setting Big Goals Can Help You Achieve Your Wildest Dreams - TIME Magazine.
• How Smartphone Addiction Kills Manners & Moods - The New York Times.
• How Social Isolation Is Killing Us - The New York Times.
• How Social Media Influences Our Behavior & Vice Versa - "Max Fisher’s 'The Chaos Machine' examines the psychological impacts of technology."
• How texting makes stress worse - "If group chats give us solace and connection in a crisis, why do some of us feel burnt out and overwhelmed by them?"
• How the Arts Can Benefit Your Mental Health (No Talent Required) - "Drawing, music and writing can elevate your mood. Here are some easy ways to welcome them into your life."
• How the busiest people get 'deep work' done - "For busy people, finding time for uninterrupted work may feel utterly unrealistic. But there are methods we can use to optimise what limited ‘deep work’ time we have."
• How the changing weather affects our health - The Verge.
• How the cult of quiet can change your life - The Guardian.
• How the Internet Is Loosening Our Grip on the Truth - The New York Times.
• How the pandemic could redefine our productivity obsession - "Accelerated changes to work-life routines are leading some people to radically rethink their approach to productivity - and even change the quality of their lives."
• How the pandemic got us addicted to longing - and why it’s bad for us - "Neuroscience suggests our brains are wired to crave what we don’t have. Dopamine (known as the happy hormone) is released not when we get what we want, but when we anticipate getting it. Our brains release more dopamine planning a vacation than taking it. Even thinking about touch you crave can trigger the release of dopamine in the reward system."
• How the way you think was shaped centuries ago - "Most research on human psychology focuses on Western societies, but the way people in the West think can be traced to changes in family structures in the Middle Ages."
• How the world embraced consumerism - "Over the course of the 20th Century, capitalism moulded the ordinary person into a consumer. Kerryn Higgs traces the historical roots of the world's unquenchable thirst for more stuff."
• how the world lost its libido & how it can get it back - "After a year of lockdowns, home schooling, social distancing and stress, sex drives are suffering - among both couples and single people. Can we do anything about it - or do we just have to wait till the end of the pandemic?"
• How thinking about 'future you' can build a happier life - "We should think more about whom we'll be in the future – because doing so has profound consequences for our health, happiness and financial security."
• How to Accept a Compliment - Even if It’s From Yourself - "Acknowledging small wins, even if they barely chip away at our larger goals, can still boost our mood and motivation."
• How to Actually, Truly Focus on What You’re Doing - "Tired: Shallow work. Wired: Deep work."
• How to Age Well - The New York Times.
• How to answer those dreaded personal questions at holiday gatherings - "What to say when someone lobs a horrible comment your way over holiday dinner, according to experts."
• How to Apologize Like You Mean It - "Here are six steps for making amends, according to experts."
• How to Argue Fairly & Without Rancor - The New York Times.
• How to avoid awkward handshakes - "How not to shake someone’s hand. We can know when a handshake feels wrong, but it can be hard to put a finger on exactly why. If it lingers too long, is too firm or pulls us too close it can define the rest of an encounter."
• How to Bargain Like a Kidnap Negotiator - "One tip: Keep your cool. In Scott Walker's 15 years as a kidnap negotiator, he learned how to get his message across quickly, calmly and efficiently."
• How to Be a Better Listener - "Listening can feel at times like a lost art, maybe because we are communicating so much more electronically. That’s too bad, because being a good listener can help you in every aspect of your life - with family and friends, and with your colleagues at work. Want to up your listening game? Here are some tips I’ve learned from conducting hundreds of interviews over a 30-year career in journalism."
• How to be a good listener: the experts' guide - The Guardian.
• How to be a good man: what I learned from a month reading the feminist classics - "A year after the first Harvey Weinstein revelations, how can men show solidarity with women? One Swedish professor decided it was time for some deep reading."
• How to Be a More Patient Person - "Relax. It’s going to be O.K."
• How to Be Better at Parties - "Whether you love them or hate them, parties are important. They are where people meet future business and romantic partners and friends, where small talk becomes the stuff of life. Who among us, save the most self-sufficient and confident partygoer (and who is that insufferable person, anyway?), wouldn’t like to party better? This guide will teach you how to make seamless, beautiful small talk that leads to important conversations and connections. It will ease you into mingling effortlessly, and it will even demonstrate the right way to leave (without ruining your life). Go forth and party."
• How to Be Better at Stress - The New York Times.
• How to be creative in isolation - "Some people find isolation helps them tackle creative projects, but others find the lack of stimulus leaves inspiration in short supply."
• How to Be Happier, Safer, Healthier & Smarter in 2018 - The New York Times.
• How to Be Happy - "Behavioral scientists have spent a lot of time studying what makes us happy (and what doesn’t). We know happiness can predict health and longevity, and happiness scales can be used to measure social progress and the success of public policies. But happiness isn’t something that just happens to you. Everyone has the power to make small changes in our behavior, our surroundings and our relationships that can help set us on course for a happier life."
• How To Be Happy Every Day - "15 Simple & Powerful Methods That Work!"
• How to be heard: the art of public speaking - "In an age of blanket social media use, getting your voice across has never been more important or difficult. But what are the secrets of winning over your audience?"
• How to be human: what it means to feel ‘normal’ - The Verge.
• How to be perfectly unhappy - The Oatmeal.
• How to beat Blue Monday - The Telegraph.
• how to boost your brain power - "When it comes to recall, it’s very much a case of ‘use it, don’t lose it’. Here’s how you can improve yours, at any age ..."
• How to Bounce Back From Hard Times With Grit & Grace - TIME Magazine.
• how to break up with a friend - "No one wants to end a long-term friendship - but sometimes a rift is unavoidable. Experts suggest the most ethical ways to approach the conversation."
• How to build a habit in 5 steps, according to science - "Most of us assume those hyper-achievers who are always able to squeeze in their workout, eat healthy foods, ace their exams and pick their kids up on time must have superhuman self-control. But science points to a different answer: What we mistake for willpower is often a hallmark of habit."
• How to build a stronger brain, according to Dr. Gupta's 'Keep Sharp' - "Some forgetfulness -- like occasionally forgetting to pay a bill or recall a word - can be expected at any age. But cognitive decline -- such as consistently struggling to remember monthly bills or stay focused in conversations - is not a natural part of getting older, according to the National Institute on Aging."
• How to Build Resilience in Midlife - The New York Times.
• How to Buy Yourself a Longer Life - "The fitness chain Equinox recently announced a new peak of pampering, a higher altitude of indulgence. It’s a deluxe membership called Optimize by Equinox, it costs about $40,000 a year and it comes with a sleep coach."
• How to Choose Happiness - The New York Times.
• How to Conquer the Challenge of Long-Term Travel - The New York Times.
• How to Create a Serene Home - "A home should be a refuge - a calm, warm, inviting place to unwind at the end of the day. But all too often it falls short of that ideal. The clutter piles up, the sofa gets stained, the lighting seems cold, the paint colors aren’t quite what we expected and the accessories don’t work together to form a cohesive whole. By following a few simple steps, however, it’s possible to calm the chaos, take control and make any house or apartment a more welcoming home."
• How to crush stage fright & become a master in public speaking - "Many people feel a sense of overwhelming dread at the thought of addressing a large audience, but preparation and breathing techniques can help calm nerves."
• How to Crush Your Habits in the New Year with the Help of Science - "Make 2019 the year you actually do all the things you want to do. We asked the experts and checked the journals for the most useful tips you can take to heart."
• How to Deal With Digital Distractions - The New York Times.
• How to decide right from wrong - "Could the world ever agree on shared ethical principles? People have been arguing for millennia, says Simon Beard, and reaching an answer is harder than it seems."
• How to De-Clutter Your Life, the Anya Hindmarch Way - "The British designer excels at organization, from list-making to purging her files. She shares her tips and tricks."
• how to eat the diet that will save the world - "A complete overhaul of what we eat may be the only way to meet the needs of a planet in crisis. So what’s on - and off - the menu?"
• How to escape the 'productivity trap' - "We have a finite amount of time, yet we still strive to accomplish infinite goals. Why do we put this pressure on ourselves - and how can we stop?"
• How to escape your phone & other life hacks - "How to be wiser, richer, better dressed, more entertaining and above all happier in the new year."
• How to Find Out Who You Are - "The worst advice you can give to people trying to find themselves is to look within."
• How to Find the Right Therapist - The New York Times.
• How to Focus Like Your Life Depends on It - "To become more effective at any task, borrow from a Formula 1 driver’s mental tool kit."
• How to Forgive Someone Who Has Wronged You - "Let Go of Your Grudges. They’re Doing You No Good. What does holding on to grudges really get us?"
• How to form healthy habits in your 20s - The New York Times.
• How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep at a Hotel - The New York Times.
• How to get a natural-looking smile - The Telegraph.
• how to get ahead in the age of egonomics - The Guardian.
• How to get an hour's exercise every day - even when you work in an office.
• How to Get Every Email Returned - "Or at least how to try."
• How to Get Your Intuition Back (When It’s Hijacked by Life) - The New York Times.
• How to ‘Gray Rock’ Conversations With Difficult People - "Some say that becoming as dull as a rock is an effective way to disengage. It is especially effective in written communication, like texting, as a way of avoiding long, meandering messages."
• How to Have a Better Relationship - The New York Times.
• How to Have the Most Fun in Your Free Time, According to Science - TIME Magazine.
• How to Hold Healthy Grudges - "Grudges can be good. They are one habit that humans have evolved to keep ourselves from the pain of breakups and also from eating mozzarella sticks for every meal."
• How to Improve Your Memory (Even if You Can’t Find Your Car Keys) - "Incredible memory capacities are latent inside all of us - we just have to use the right techniques to awaken them."
• How to instantly boost your self-control - "Resisting momentary temptations is a tough task - especially when they’re right in front of you. How can you upgrade your self-control to get closer to your long-term goals?"
• How to Introduce Yourself & Others - Gentleman's Gazette.
• how to keep the love alive when you fight - "Research has found that couples who argue (and get over it) are more likely to stay together than those who avoid conflict. But how can you argue safely?"
• How to learn the trick of confidence - "Can ‘confidence-whisperer’ Nate Zinsser help Jamie Waters boost his wavering self-belief?"
• How to Like Yourself More - "Taking time to enumerate nice things about yourself each day may sound terminally conceited, but in practice the results can be pretty transformative. You prioritize doing this thing that has a positive effect on you or others or on the world you live in - say, sitting in quiet contemplation for 20 minutes each morning, or journaling every night before bed. You commit to doing it on a regular basis, and after enough reps, it becomes part of who you are."
• How to live forever: meet the extreme life-extensionists - "Some sleep on electromagnetic mats, others pop up to 150 pills a day. But are ‘life extensionists’ any closer to finding the key to longevity? Alex Moshakis meets some of the people determined to become immortal."
• How to Live Like a Bitcoin Millionaire - ValueWalk.
• How to live longer: the ultimate guide - The Telegraph.
• How to live to 100 and be happy, by those who have done it! - The Guardian.
• How to Live Wisely - The New York Times.
• How to live with your regrets - "Regret is often seen as undesirable, but it’s a crucial emotion in helping us develop. How do we harness its powerful lessons?"
• How to Maintain Friendships - The New York Times.
• How to Make Friends as a Middle-Aged Man, Even If the Idea Makes You Feel Weird - TIME Magazine.
• how to make friends if you’re moving house - "Yes, the pandemic has made it harder to connect with strangers. But, from fitness classes to social media, there are plenty of ways to meet people in a new area - especially if you assume you’re naturally likable."
• How to make your commute more productive - The Guardian.
• How to Make the Most of Your Workday - The New York Times.
• How to Make the Perfect Apology - "How do you apologize for something hurtful? Crafting an apology that can make the person you’ve hurt feel better is no small feat."
• How to Meditate - The New York Times.
• How to Meditate – The Ultimate Guide - Jen Reviews.
• How to Overcome Your Quarter-Life Crisis - Lifehacker.
• How to perform bedtime meditation - The Telegraph.
• How to Pick a Meditation App - The New York Times.
• How to Prevent Memory Loss - "A Neurologist’s Tips to Protect Your Memory. A new book by a renowned brain expert says there are a few simple things we can do to prevent memory decline as we age."
• How to Professionally Network Without Being a Leech - The New York Times.
• How to Project Power - The New York Times.
• How to prompt your memory with Google Photos - "Don’t embarrass yourself by forgetting names."
• How to reboot your motivation - "How to escape your motivational trough when you’re flagging. Your get-up-and-go has tanked as the pandemic has dragged on. But there are ways to kickstart your motivation - even when it seems like you’ve tried everything."
• How to reclaim your focus - "Cognitive Load Theory: Explaining our fight for focus. Cognitive Load Theory provides a useful framework for understanding the different ways the pandemic could be playing havoc with your mental function."
• How to Recognize Burnout Before You’re Burned Out - The New York Times.
• How to restore your sense of control when you feel powerless - "Covid-19 has changed our lives in countless uncompromising ways. Yet we hate feeling powerless - so how do we take back control?"
• How to Save Yourself From ‘Task Paralysis’ - "Your brain can see your to-do list as a threat. Here’s how to get things done anyway."
• How to Set Boundaries (When It Doesn’t Come Naturally) - "We have some useful tips from experts. But no worries if you’re not ready!"
• How to Set Goals You’ll Actually Achieve - "Whether you want to run a marathon, eat more healthfully or just get off the couch a little more, 'for the majority of people, setting a goal is one of the most useful behavior change mechanisms for enhancing performance,' says Frank Smoll, professor of psychology at the University of Washington. 'It’s highly individual,' he says - there’s no one way to achieve a goal. But these goal-setting strategies will help you stay the course."
• How to set healthy boundaries & stop letting anxiety & guilt get in the way of living your life - "Whether it’s family expectations at Christmas, ground rules in a new relationship or the demands of working from home, people are always overstepping boundaries. But how do you establish a limit - and then stick to it?"
• How to spot a liar: 10 essential tells - from random laughter to copycat gestures - "The Traitors has shown just how adept some people are at lying. Here, an ex-FBI agent, a psychologist and a fraud investigator share their best tips for detecting dishonesty."
• How to spot a populist - "The p-word is much misunderstood. It’s as old as democracy, and has perhaps never been as popular as it is today. So who are the key protagonists?"
• How to Stand Up for Yourself - "No one sets out to be a doormat. Yet some people are chronically passive, always putting other’s needs before their own. These are the folks who end up babysitting for an acquaintance instead of going to their yoga class. In the long run, being unable to express what you want is a recipe for perpetual dissatisfaction, because your needs always end up on the back burner. The good news is people can learn to ask for the things they want at home, at work and even at a local restaurant when you get a burnt steak and want a new one. Read on to discover how."
• How to Start Knitting (and Learn to Love It) - The New York Times.
• How To Stay Consistently Motivated - "Best Short Motivational Quotes For Students."
• How to stay awake & alert at your desk - "The compulsion to doze off at your desk has perhaps never been stronger. How can we keep our eyes open when we’re worked to the bone?"
• How to stay fit forever: 25 tips to keep moving when life gets in the way - "Can you carry on exercising when your motivation slips, the weather gets worse or your schedule becomes overwhelming? Experts and Guardian readers give their best advice."
• How to stay happy in troubling times - "By dwelling less on stress and reflecting on the positives, BBC Future’s guide to happiness will help you to feel less overwhelmed by world events."
• How to stay happy when the sky is falling in - The Guardian.
• How to Stay Social When You Never See Your Work Friends - "One of the hardest parts of working remotely is losing the built-in social life an office environment provides. But just because you’re not in the same building as others doesn’t mean you’re doomed to be a hermit."
• How to stop arguing & actually change someone's mind on social media - The Guardian.
• How to stop forgetting words - "Why you lose words on the tip of your tongue. Struggling to recall a word or name on the tip of your tongue might not be the sign of a bad memory – and there is an easy way to prevent it."
• How to Suppress the Apology Reflex - The New York Times.
• How to Survive the Apocalypse - The New York Times.
• How to Survive Your 40s - The New York Times.
• How to Talk to People, According to Terry Gross - "The NPR host offers 8 spicy tips for having better conversations."
• How to talk to strangers - The Guardian.
• How to tame your 'advice monster' - "The art of giving good workplace advice. Giving advice is often counterproductive, say experts, even when someone asks you for it. Here are some pointers on how to get it right."
• How to Tell If Someone Is Lying to You, According to Body Language Experts - TIME Magazine.
• How to Tell If Someone Is Manipulating You - And What to Do About It - "There are many forms of manipulation, from a pushy salesperson to an abusive partner. Some behaviors are easier to spot than others."
• How to train your personality to re-enter the world - "The pandemic has kept us from our workplaces, and changed our personalities as a result. As we dive back in, we can take steps to empower ourselves back to normal."
• How to travel without destroying the planet - CNN travel.
• How to trick your brain into kicking bad habits - "Why new habits are so hard to stick to."
• How to Trick Your Brain to Remember Almost Anything - "Many people complain about having a terrible memory. Shopping lists, friends’ birthdays, statistics for an exam - they just don’t seem to stick in the brain. But memory isn’t as set in stone as you might imagine. With the right technique, you may well be able to remember almost anything at all."
• how to unlock your creative genius - without really trying - "A new study suggests interrupted hypnagogia, a technique beloved of Salvador Dalí and Thomas Edison, can boost creativity."
• How to Use Social Media in Your Career - The New York Times.
• how to win an argument - without making things worse - "An MP, a standup comic, a barrister, a divorce expert and a debating coach give tips on the art of debate - and why you need to listen, not just argue."
• How to Win Every Argument - TIME Magazine.
• How to Work From Home - The New York Times.
• How to Work From Home Without Losing Your Mind - "No matter why you're WFH, snack breaks and boundaries are your friends."
• How Walking in Nature Changes the Brain - The New York Times.
• How We Apologize Now - "The iPhone app Notes has become the medium of choice for celebrity mea culpas."
• How we ended up with the 9-5 - "The evolution of the modern workday. The '9 to 5' workday we know today draws from thousands of years of history. Discover the most impactful people, technologies and ideas that have shaped our modern world of work."
• How Whales Can Teach Us to Be Better Humans - TIME Magazine.
• How what you eat affects climate change - "Your Questions About Food and Climate Change, Answered. How to shop, cook and eat in a warming world."
• How your age affects your appetite - BBC future.
• How your face & body have 'accents' - "The movements that betray who you are. The accents that creep into the way we speak can reveal a lot about where we are from, but there are also subtle clues visible in our faces and the way we move."
• How Your iPhone Photos Make You Happier - TIME Magazine.
• How your name affects your personality - "The first piece of information strangers learn about most people is a moniker picked for them by their parents. But what you are called can have a surprising impact on how others perceive us."
• How Your Obsession With Short-Term Results Can Hurt You in the Long Run - "Why it can be hard to achieve your long-term goals."

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• I Don’t Need to Be a ‘Good Person.’ Neither Do You - "You want what you want because you want it." The New York Times.
• 'I feel bombarded with to-dos': the hell of life admin - and how to get on top - "‘Errand paralysis’ might be the most boring and overwhelming anxiety of our age. How did we get so swamped?"
• I grew up a Generation X party animal - now I'm having a mid-life crisis - The Telegraph.
• I HAVE A DREAM - speech delivered 28 August 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968).
• I interviewed hundreds of people in search of the perfect routine. I realised there isn’t one - "In our pursuit of improvement, we’re often told consistency is key. But obsessing over productivity means ignoring how our days vary - and how we vary within them."
• I love a good gossip - life’s twists & turns intrigue & titillate - "Whether it’s about football transfers, relationship scandals or Westminster feuds, gossip is a glorious tool of social bonding."
• 'I relish a good Freudian slip - that revealing giveaway of the tongue' - "It has become a term for a general gaffe, but the true joy is in its original form."
• 'I Think The Best Road Ahead To Human Happiness Is To Expect Less' - "Charlie Munger's Less-Than-Optimistic Advice."
• I Tried the 5-Hour Rule, Favored by Bill Gates & Oprah - "The 5-hour rule is about devoting one hour a day, five days a week, to learning something new. Successful people like Oprah, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Elon Musk all allegedly follow it."
• I tried the Light Phone for a week - could I survive on just texts and calls? - "If you spend hours a day staring at your phone screen for social media, games and reading, a new no-frills device could help nudge you back to the real world."
• I wag, therefore I am: the philosophy of dogs - "What makes human existence worth the bother? How can we free ourselves of inner conflict and live with joy? In an extract from his new book, philosopher Mark Rowlands seeks canine counsel in answer to these eternal questions."
• I Want My 2.3 Bonus Years - The New York Times.
• I’m Rich, and That Makes Me Anxious - The New York Times.
• Ice baths before breakfast? Just say no to the lifestyles of the rich & famous - "Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey has revealed his morning routines. They show how the private jet set have a life uninterrupted by life."
• If a man wants to be happy in his 60s & beyond, say goodbye to these 8 behaviors - "There’s a clear line between simply existing and finding true happiness, especially as we age. This divide often comes down to habits. Some behaviors we’ve clung to for years, even decades, could be the very things robbing us of joy in our golden years."
• If you die early, how will your children remember you? - BBC News.
• If You Think You Can Hold a Grudge, Consider the Crow - "The brainy birds carry big chips on their shoulders, scientists say. And some people who become subjects of their ire may be victims of mistaken identity."
• If you want to keep your mind razor sharp as you get older, say goodbye to these 8 habits - "Keeping your mind sharp as you age requires more than just mental exercises - it’s about avoiding habits that can dull your cognitive abilities over time. From neglecting intellectual challenges to falling into unhealthy routines, certain behaviors can hinder your mental clarity and focus."
• If you’ve lived through these 8 experiences, you’re more resilient than the average person - "Resilience isn’t just an innate trait, it’s something that’s built up through life’s trials and tribulations. We all have our unique battles, and each one of these experiences shapes us, molding us into stronger individuals. What experiences?"
• ikigai: The Japanese secret to a longer life - "Do what you love and live longer, the Japanese ikigai philosophy says."
• Illeism: The ancient trick to help you think more wisely - "It’s hard to reason through problems, but there are ways to be more objective and less biased in your thinking."
• Illusion of control: Why the world is full of buttons that don't work - "Have you ever pressed the pedestrian button at a crosswalk and wondered if it really worked? Or bashed the 'close door' button in an elevator, while suspecting that it may, in fact, have no effect whatsoever? You're not alone, and you may be right. The world is full of buttons that don't actually do anything. They're sometimes called 'placebo buttons' - buttons that are mechanically sound and can be pushed, but provide no functionality."
• In Defense of Daydreaming - "Letting your mind wander can benefit the brain, researchers say."
• In Praise of Idleness - Bertrand Russell.
• In the rush for the latest gimmick, we are losing the joy of ‘things’ - The Guardian.
• influence people, make 1 key change in how you talk, says communication expert: It puts you ‘in a position of power’ - "Asking good questions 'demonstrates you care, it demonstrates empathy, it demonstrates you’re willing to learn and, in some cases, admit you don’t know everything,' he adds. 'Those are all valuable tools and assets to have when you’re trying to grow your career or deepen relationships.'"
• Inner Peace? The Dalai Lama Made a Website for That - The New York Times.
• INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS ON AMAZON.COM - over 70,000 results as of June 9, 2024.
• INSPIRING QUOTES - motivational and inspiring quotes, success quotes.
• Insults: How very dare you! The wittiest insults & rudest put-downs ever - "Whatever happened to the fabulously rude put-down? In a new book Jon Connell uncovers some of the best."
• Intelligent people are genetically predisposed to be healthier, experts find - The Telegraph.
• Interior Designer Bobby Berk Shares His Tips For Creating A Calm Home - "Whether you’re looking to renovate or add your stamp to a new build, the award-winning and Emmy-nominated American interior designer, who is known for starring in the Netflix hit Queer Eye as the interior design expert, is here to help."
• Internal 'clock' makes some people age faster & die younger - regardless of lifestyle - The Guardian.
• Internet personality test - what tribe do you belong to?
• Interoception: the hidden sense that shapes wellbeing - "There’s growing evidence that signals sent from our internal organs to the brain play a major role in regulating emotions and fending off anxiety and depression."
• Intuition: When is it right to trust your gut instincts? - "Intuition is often lauded as the key to decision making. Should you always follow your gut, or is it more complicated?"
• Is an Open Marriage a Happier Marriage? - The New York Times.
• Is civilisation about to collapse? - "Are we on the road to civilisation collapse? Studying the demise of historic civilisations can tell us how much risk we face today, says collapse expert Luke Kemp. Worryingly, the signs are worsening."
• is coffee really an elixir for long life? - The Telegraph.
• Is it ever good to be spiteful? - "Would you harm yourself just to get at someone else? Spite is in us all, but there are unexpected benefits to it."
• Is It Time To Return To Handwritten Notes? - "You'll remember it better. Writing by hand can significantly improve memory retention; studies show it. I can't remember which studies; I typed them out. But I do know this! When you write something down, you engage more with it than when you type, and this helps you store it in your memory more effectively."
• Is it time we gave nuclear power another chance? - "Clean, green and capable of powering an energy-hungry future... right?"
• Is Listening to Music Good For Your Health? - TIME Magazine.
• Is love just a fleeting chemical high in the brain? - "Romantic feelings rely on a complicated concoction of chemicals and psychology. But as part of our series on Life’s Big Questions with The Conversation, we ask, can they wear off?"
• Is ‘manifesting’ dangerous magical thinking or a formula for success? - "The practice’s popularity picked up when it went viral on TikTok in 2020 - but indulged without action, it could untether us from our sense of agency."
• is manifesting the key to happiness - or wishful thinking? - "The controversial concept of willing your goals into existence has leapt in popularity since Covid began. But how do you do it - and can it help you realise your dreams?"
• Is Mindfulness Meditation BS? - Wired.
• Is modern life ruining our powers of concentration? - "Is the ping of a text stealing our focus or do we just lack willpower? And could mindless scrolling ever be good for our brains? Elle Hunt unpacks some surprising truths."
• Is Our Obsession With Health Data Making Us Crazy? - TIME Magazine.
• Is pollution as ageing as the sun? - The Telegraph.
• Is society coming apart? - "Despite Thatcher and Reagan’s best efforts, there is and has always been such a thing as society. The question is not whether it exists, but what shape it must take in a post-pandemic world."
• Is there such a thing as an addictive personality? - "The term 'addictive personality' is widely used. Are some people really more prone to developing an addiction?"
• Is veganism as good for you as they say? - "It’s the wellness industry’s cash cow, and athletes’ latest choice, but scientists caution there’s still much we don’t know about the diet."
• Is Working Remotely Bad for Your Health? - TIME Magazine.
• Is your smartphone ruining your memory? A special report on the rise of ‘digital amnesia’ - "‘I can’t remember anything’ is a common complaint these days. But is it because we rely so heavily on our smartphones? And do the endless alerts and distractions stop us forming new memories?"
• It Worked for Steve Jobs: Here's Why Spirituality is Critical for Entrepreneurial Success - "Business leaders should be touting the benefits of a daily spiritual practice openly and loudly."
• It’s hard to write a good apology, but this tool can help - The Verge.
• It's Never Too Late - "10 Insightful Tips From People Who Prove It’s Never Too Late. Let their stories be your inspiration as you set resolutions for 2022."
• It’s Never Too Late to Pick Up Your Life & Move to Italy - "Holly Herrmann vowed to move to Italy when she was 20. Her dream came true 38 years later."
• It’s only wrong when YOU do it! The psychology of hypocrisy - The Guardian.
• IWISE - famous quotes and inspirational quotes of wisdom!

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• JIM COLLINS - free access to videos, audios, articles, & tools to aid in understanding and applying the ideas from Jim's books and research to both business and life.
• John Robert Powers - international since 1923. "Bring Out The New You."
• Jon Kabat-Zinn - Professor of Medicine Emeritus and founding director of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Kabat-Zinn was a student of Zen Master Seung Sahn and a founding member of Cambridge Zen Center. His practice of yoga and studies with Buddhist teachers led him to integrate their teachings with those of Western science. He teaches mindfulness meditation which he claims can help people cope with stress, anxiety, pain and illness. The stress reduction program created by Kabat-Zinn is offered at medical centers, hospitals, and health maintenance organizations.
• Journaling for Emotional Wellness - "Journaling helps control your symptoms and improve your mood by: Helping you prioritize problems, fears, and concerns. Tracking any symptoms day-to-day so that you can recognize triggers and learn ways to better control them. Providing an opportunity for positive self-talk and identifying negative thoughts and behaviors." University of Rochester Medical Center.

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• Kama muta: the powerful emotion you didn’t know you had - "Goosebumps, tears, a sense of solidarity... There’s a name for that feeling, and its manifestations - from Swifties handing out friendship bracelets to strong responses to political messaging - can bring good and ill."
• Kindness Is a Skill - "Practical tips for fighting a culture of savagery."

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• Labyrinth walking: An ancient activity that could help ease anxiety - "Walking labyrinths has become an increasingly popular global method of reducing stress by integrating the mind and the body."
• Laptop, wifi, wanderlust: the rise of the digital nomad - "From copywriters to computer programmers, people with online-based jobs are seizing the chance to take their work on their travels."
• Law of attraction (New Thought) - in the New Thought philosophy, the law of attraction is the belief that by focusing on positive or negative thoughts a person brings positive or negative experiences into their life. The teaching is based upon the idea that people and their thoughts are both made from "pure energy", and that through the process of "like energy attracting like energy" a person can improve their own health, wealth and personal relationships.
• Laziness isn’t why you procrastinate. This is - "Laziness is like, ‘I have absolutely no desire to even think about this.’ Procrastination is, ‘It troubles me to think about this. And therefore, it’s hard for me to get the job done.’ That’s a big difference."
• Learn how to meditate like a Buddhist monk in Bangkok - "Almost every wat - Buddhist monastery - in Bangkok offers instruction on how to meditate, often with a hall dedicated to practice, or at the very least, floor space where laypeople can sit down, fold their legs, and practice basic mental techniques that are for the most part unique to Buddhism."
• Learning by teaching - method of teaching in which students are made to learn material and prepare lessons to teach it to the other students. There is a strong emphasis on acquisition of life skills along with the subject matter.
• Learning to Learn: You, Too, Can Rewire Your Brain - The New York Times.
• Learning to Think Like a Computer - The New York Times.
• Leavism: the troubling truth behind the trend to keep working while on holiday - "Overworked employees are using their annual leave to catch up on tasks they should have left behind at the office. And it isn’t just precarity and smartphones to blame."
• Lessons of Motivation from Jack Welch - Wall Street Journal.
• Lessons on Winning & Profitability from Jack Welch - Kissmetrics.
• ‘Let’s consider the type of food we eat, not fixate on calories’ - "The scientist and broadcaster, Giles Yeo, discusses the drawbacks of calorie-counting and BMI in measuring obesity, and how our growing understanding of genetics is leading to new treatments."
• letter to my American friends: when did the dream die? - The Guardian.
 
• Life after Veganuary: the ethical guide to eating meat, eggs & dairy - "If you have slunk back to burgers after a month of avoiding meat, all is not lost. Here’s how British shoppers can track down high-welfare, eco-friendly produce."
• Life gets better after 50: why age tends to work in favour of happiness - The Guardian.
• Life is richer when we talk to strangers - The Guardian.
• life lessons from TV's top role models - The Guardian.
• 'Life Review' Can Be Powerful, at Any Age - "Reflecting on the past, through writing or conversation, can help us better appreciate where we are - and where we’re going."
• life sabbatical: is doing absolutely nothing the secret of happiness? - "Few of us have the money to take a long pause from work or caring responsibilities. But, as I found, even a day can make a difference."
• Lifegooroo - lifestyle website with general interest articles ranging from relationship advice to travel tips to information on the latest and trendiest of diets and exercise programs. We supply you with all the tips and tricks you need in order to improve your life one step at a time in any area you wish.
• Lifehack quotes - "Motivational Quotes that Inspire your Life."
• LIFESTYLE C - 21st Century Lifestyle.
• Living in Color - "Interior paint is not just decorative - it can affect your quality of life."
• Loneliness Can Change the Brain - "Feeling chronically disconnected from others can affect the brain’s structure and function, and it raises the risk for neurodegenerative diseases."
• Loneliness Is a Modern Invention - "Understanding That History Can Help Us Get Through This Pandemic. Loneliness has become a 'plague,' an 'epidemic' or 'pandemic' that afflicts young and old alike. Its intersection with another pandemic - COVID-19 - is creating widespread alarm."
• Longevity isn't just about genes & diet - "Friends and family may help Italians live healthier and longer."
• Looking for the Sublime? It’s in This Swiss Valley - The New York Times.
• Losing It in the Anti-Dieting Age - The New York Times.
• Lost your get up & go? Here’s how to get it back - "After a lifetime of loving exercise, Martin Love lost his motivation. But where had it gone? And could he get it back? Plus, five experts on how to maintain your mojo."
• LOUISE HAY - motivational author.
• Love you to death: how we hurt the animals we cherish - "Something has gone badly wrong with the way we keep pets. Our casual cruelties are a symptom of our unhealthy relationship with other species."
• Lying makes us mimic the body language of the people we are talking to - "When telling a lie, people may imitate the body language of the person they are lying to without realising they are doing it. The discovery might eventually lead to a new form of lie detection test."

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• Mad Men at 15: how the genius advertising drama foresaw the death of the American dream - "From the micro-aggressions toward Black, female and LGBTQ characters to its depiction of a worrying narcissist named Donald, this forward-thinking drama was a warning from history."
• Made to measure: why we can’t stop quantifying our lives - "From ancient Egyptian cubits to fitness tracker apps, humankind has long been seeking ever more ways to measure the world - and ourselves. But what is this doing to us?"
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• MADELEINE MOMENT - involuntary autobiographical memory, is a subcomponent of memory that occurs when cues encountered in everyday life evoke recollections of the past without conscious effort.
• Marie Kondo - does tidiness really equal a clean mind? - BBC News.
• Marimekko: The Nordic look that defined freedom & joy - "From its beginnings 70 years ago, the brand stood for free-spirited bohemianism and bold confidence. Dominic Lutyens tells the story of a trailblazing Finnish phenomenon, the brand."
• Married to the job: how a long-hours working culture keeps people single & lonely - "Demanding bosses, impossible workloads, 24/7 email - no wonder many employees feel they have no time outside work to find love."
• Martha Stewart Is the Original Influencer - "The DIY trailblazer remains as relevant as ever thanks to her relentless reinvention, shrewd branding, and the occasional thirst trap."
• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? A psychology theory, explained - "Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is the kind of 'see it everywhere, can’t remember where you learned it' concept that pops up every so often in conversations about psychology, social issues and self-improvement."
• Meditation - "Mental Workout." The practice in which an individual trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness, either to realize some benefit or for the mind to simply acknowledge its content without becoming identified with that content, or as an end in itself.
• Meditation Apps That’ll Keep You From Losing Your Mind - Wired.
• meet Japan's 'hardcore' minimalists - The Guardian.
• Memory games: how to boost your brain power - "When it comes to recall, it’s very much a case of ‘use it, don’t lose it’. Here’s how you can improve yours, at any age ..."
• Midlife crisis? It’s a myth. Why life gets better after 50 - "We don’t peak in middle age, say the experts. So forget about the stereotypes and embrace change."
• Mind, body & soul: the rise of the holistic wellness makeover - "Deadlifts and six-packs alone are so 2018 - here’s how to find balance and boost your emotional and physical health."
• Mind Mapping - graphical way to represent ideas and concepts. It is a visual thinking tool that helps structuring information, helping you to better analyze, comprehend, synthesize, recall and generate new ideas.
• MINDFULNESS - "Resting in Awareness." Spiritual or psychological faculty that, according to the teaching of the Buddha, is considered to be of great importance in the path to enlightenment.
• Mindfulness-based stress reduction | MBSR - behavioral medicine program devised by Jon Kabat-Zinn that uses the psychological concept of mindfulness to help people cope better and be more at ease in their life. It is thought to have potential for helping people cope with stress and chronic illness, and research has shown it having a useful effect.
• Mindfulness could help to stave off dementia, research suggests - The Telegraph.
• Mindfulness, laughter & robot dogs may relieve lockdown loneliness - study - "University of Cambridge researchers identify potentially effective interventions to help people."
• MINDFULNESS MEDITATION - Buddhism.
• Mindfulness meditation helps women but not men, first study suggests - The Telegraph.
• MONEY MANAGEMENT TIPS FROM A FORMERLY MANIC SPENDER - Wired.
• More intense exercise linked to a better sex life, exploratory study says - "There's really nothing better for your health than exercise -- and that applies to your sex life's health too. A new study suggests higher levels of aerobic exercise may improve sexual performance, stamina and desire in active men and women."
• Most of us feel sleepy in the afternoon. Why can’t work fit round that? - "Even medieval monks complained of an afternoon lull. Now a third of Britons are sleep-deprived, work should be flexible."
• MOTIVATIONAL & INSPIRATIONAL CORNER - "America's system for success."
• Motivational Books on Amazon.com - over 100,000 results as of May 3, 2018.
• MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES - success quotes from famous people.
• Move over, mindfulness: it’s time for 'finefulness' - "After endless guides to self-help, a new wave of books spearheaded by The Little Book of Bad Moods is switching the focus to more realistic hopes."
• Music can boost your productivity while working from home – here's how - "Music has been shown to improve both productivity and cognitive performance, especially in adults."
• my battle to beat a 27-year Diet Coke addiction - "I have been obsessed with the sugar-free soda since I was four, spending £500 a year on up to seven cans a day. This is what happened when I tried to quit."
• MY HERO - "Celebrate the best of humanity." The mission of MY HERO is to use media and technology to celebrate the best of humanity and to empower young people to realize their own potential to effect positive change in the world.
• 'My initial failure just made me try harder' - "The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to shoe designer Luis Onofre."
• My Meditation Binge, in a Nutshell - The New York Times.
• Myers-Briggs personality tests: what kind of person are you? - "The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is used by firms worldwide to test their employees. In her new book, Merve Emre looks at the system’s curious origins."
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) - "The purpose of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality inventory is to make the theory of psychological types described by C. G. Jung understandable and useful in people's lives. The essence of the theory is that much seemingly random variation in the behavior is actually quite orderly and consistent, being due to basic differences in the ways individuals prefer to use their perception and judgment."
• myths & reality of modern friendship - "Over the past couple of years, digital connection has mattered more than ever, writes the philosopher Rebecca Roache. So, how is the nature of friendship changing?"

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• NAPOLEON HILL - American author who was one of the earliest producers of the modern genre of personal-success literature. His most famous work, Think and Grow Rich, is one of the best-selling books of all time.
• Need Some Help Reaching Your Goals? Try These 5 Habit-Tracking Apps - TIME Magazine.
• Nelson Mandela - South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He has received international acclaim for his anti-colonial and anti-apartheid stance, having received over 250 awards, including the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize, the US Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Soviet Order of Lenin. He is held in deep respect within South Africa, where he is often referred to by his Xhosa clan name of Madiba or as tata; he is often described as "the father of the nation".
• Never give a straight answer: talk like a politician - The Guardian.
• New font could improve memory - "Researchers create 'memory-boosting' font."
• New Year's Resolutions That Changed Your Lives - "We asked about the goals and intentions you set for yourselves. Here are some of our favorites." The New York Times.
• Night owls’ cognitive function ‘superior’ to early risers, study suggests - "Research on 26,000 people found those who stay up late scored better on intelligence, reasoning and memory tests."
• No more snooze button: a complete guide to waking up feeling fantastic - "As the clocks go back and days get shorter, it can be hard to get out of bed. But, from dawn simulators to a regular wakeup time, here are 16 ways to start the day well."
• No sex, please, we’re colleagues: the new rules of office romance - "Last year the CEO of McDonald’s lost his job over a consensual affair. Has the workplace crush had its day?"
• No sugar, no alcohol: did we forget to have fun? - The Telegraph.
• No, You Don’t Have to Stop Apologizing - "A little reframing of how we think about saying sorry is all it takes."

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• ONASSIS'S 10 GOLDEN RULES FOR SUCCESS - Aristotle Onassis (1904-1975). Prominent Greek shipping magnate and billionaire. Known as "The Golden Greek".
• One Last Chance to Be Lazy - "Loafers and idlers, including the heads of the Lazy Butt Club, extol the virtues of the not-so-busy life, even as many big companies start cracking down on return-to-office policies." The New York Times.
• Oprah Winfrey Said Lifelong Success, Happiness & Fulfillment Come Down to Just 5 Words - "Oprah's insight on how to achieve long-term happiness is so simple, anyone can do it. Happiness in five words: 'Do something for someone else.'"
• Optimism, friendship & tidy socks - the secret to living to 100 - "Marta Zaraska’s book debunks some of the myths of longevity and suggests how to really live a long life - from avoiding loneliness to eating with others."
• ‘Our universe was lost for ever’: what happens when a tech glitch erases your memories? - "Photos, emails, playlists: our phones and computers have become hosts for our pasts. What happens when the backups fail?"
• Overcoming Your Negativity Bias - The New York Times.

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• PATRICK WANIS - "Coach to the Stars." Celebrity life coach, human behavior & relationship experts.
• People who act friendly but secretly dislike you often display these 8 specific behaviors - "Sometimes, people aren’t as they seem. They smile, act friendly, but beneath the surface, there’s a different story unfolding. They might not like you as much as they pretend to. The tricky part is, these people are good at hiding their true feelings. But fear not, there are subtle signs that give them away."
• People who grew up with very little affection tend to develop these 10 traits later in life - "Growing up without much affection can leave a profound impact on people. It often shapes their personalities, and can create certain traits that stick with them all the way into adulthood."
• People who never fit in growing up usually display these 9 behaviors later in life - "Growing up, some people never really find their 'tribe'. They feel like outsiders, never quite fitting in with the rest. But that feeling of being an outsider can shape your behaviour in adult life. It can mould you into a person that is unique and different, in both good ways and bad."
• People who own dogs may live longer - The Verge.
• Perfect plants to boost your wellbeing - "There are huge benefits to be gained from spending time in and around plants. Here are four rules to make the most of it."
• perils of perception: Why we’re wrong about nearly everything - "Ipsos has been running studies on the Perils of Perception, exploring the gap between people’s perceptions and the reality since 2012 across the world. This site includes the full results from all the work we’ve undertaken in this area, across 40 countries with around one hundred thousand interviews."
• Personal development - Wikipedia.
• Personality Test: Your Favorite Color Reveals These Personality Traits - "Which color do you love the most? Red or blue or green or yellow or black or white? Know what your favorite color says about you. Check out bonus colors: Pink, Purple, and Orange."
• Personality Test: Your Favorite Number Reveals These Personality Traits - "Number Personality Test: What your favorite number says about you? Know interesting personality traits based on your favorite number between 0 to 9."
• Personality Test: Your Nail Shape Reveals Your Hidden Personality Traits - "Nail Shape Personality Test: Do you have vertically long nails? horizontally wide nails? round nails? or square nails? Read this nail personality test to know what your nails say about your personality. SHARE this Nail Shape Personality Test with your friends and family!"
• Personality Test: Your sleeping position reveals these personality traits - "Why do you sleep on your stomach? Why do you on your side? Why do you sleep with a pillow? Today, we tell you your personality traits based on your favorite sleeping position."
• PETER F. DRUCKER - writer, management consultant, and self-described "social ecologist."
• philosophy behind Jeff Bezos' Amazon success - "As Bezos leaves his role as CEO, those who have worked with him ponder the lessons learned."
• PILL PROMISES TO EXTEND LIFE FOR A NICKEL A POP - Wired.
• Ping-Pong as the Fountain of Youth - The New York Times.
• Pope Francis reveals top 10 secrets to happiness - Catholic News Service.
• Portal is an immersive Spatial Audio app for focus, sleep, or escape - "Ever since Apple announced that Spatial Audio was coming to Apple Music and all devices with an H1 or W1 chip would support it, many companies started to promote this technology. For users who have an AirPods Pro or AirPods Max, this experience is even better thanks to the dynamic head tracking feature. With that, the indie developers from Portal Labs just updated Portal, their iOS wellbeing app to take full advantage of Spatial Audio technology."
• Positive Mental Attitude | PMA - definition & definition.
• Prank: Why do we find scary pranks funny? - "The theory that humour and fear are closely connected in the brain has been investigated by academics."
• Psychological avoidance: Harvard psychology expert shares the No. 1 thing she sees holding people back from success - "Anxiety, discomfort and change are all part of life, but they are not enemies. The No. 1 silent saboteur of success is how we react to them. As a Harvard psychologist, I’ve observed this struggle firsthand. I coined a concept about it, 'psychological avoidance,' based on my 20 years of research and clinical work. Psychological avoidance is any response to a perceived threat that brings immediate emotional relief, but comes with long-term consequences."
• Psychologists Explain Why You Procrastinate - And How to Stop - TIME Magazine.
• psychology of hypocrisy - The Guardian.
• pulchronomics: Do you have to be attractive to get ahead? Here’s the ugly truth - "The Times science editor Tom Whipple investigates the world of pulchronomics - the academics who have proved that looks really do matter. Is the beauty bias the prejudice no one dares admit to?"
• Punctuality Is Having a Moment - "'Fashionably late' falls out of fashion after more than two years of remote work, when, for many people, there was no good reason to be tardy."
• Puttering around: Why small tasks feel so therapeutic - "Especially when you’ve got a lot on, tiny household tasks can be soothing. Why do pleasant distractions feel oddly good?"
• Putting Down Your Phone May Help You Live Longer - "By raising levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol, our phone time may also be threatening our long-term health."
• pyt is the new Scandinavian term for a happier life - "Danes are some of the happiest people in the world, and they also happen to have a lot of cool words for ways to be happy."

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• Quit Your Job & Move To An Island: 15 Places So Cheap You Might Not Have To Work - "Remote work is one thing, but why not just quit that day job and move to an island that’s so cheap you don’t have to work and can spend your life on permanent vacation? A new report from International Living - a magazine and website devoted to good-value living, travel, investment and retirement abroad - shows that it might be possible."

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• Reading a book you hate? Stop right now - "Life is too short to indulge in things that do not give a great return on your energy, emotion or time."
• Ready, steady, pout ... how selfies can help you climb the social ladder - "A new paper suggests that ‘sexy selfies’ can help women out-compete one another. But is this about gendered oppression - or academics selecting eye-catching areas of research?"
• Regret can seriously damage your mental health – here's how to leave it behind - "The emotion can be all-consuming and destructive, as therapists see only too often. But learning from your mistakes has the power to improve the future."
• Relight the fire: how to fall back in love with your partner - "What happens if you love your other half, but are no longer ‘in love’? Here are eight ways to put the spark back."
• Remember the ‘10,000 Hours’ Rule for Success? Forget About It - "Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World."
• rise in stress among those working from home - "New research finds that those living and working alone during the pandemic have suffered the worst effects of all."
• rise of 'solo polyamory' - "Does 'solo polyamory' mean having it all? With no ‘primary partner’ and a potential for multiple meaningful relationships, solo polyamorists are hopping off the heteronormative 'relationship escalator'."
• rise of voluntary celibacy: ‘Most of the sex I’ve had, I wish I hadn’t bothered’ - "More and more people are choosing to go without sex. And, in many cases, they’ve never been happier."
• RON WHITE - memory and sales training expert. Winner of the 13th USA Memory Championship.
• Run that marathon! Write that novel! How to make 2022 the year you finally smash your goals - "Every year millions of us resolve to learn a new language, get super fit or master a new skill ... then never start. How can we make it happen? Experts explain all."

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• Sardinia’s Blue Zone Lessons - Blue Zones. "Live Longer, Better."
• Science of anger: how gender, age & personality shape this emotion - "What purpose does anger serve? Are men angrier than women? Can it affect our mental wellbeing? Science is beginning to uncover some of the answers."
• SCIENCE OF WHEN: HACK YOUR TIMING TO OPTIMIZE YOUR LIFE - Wired.
• Science Says You Should Embrace Hugging - "A new study says hugs can improve mood and reduce stress during times of relationship conflict. Hugs are actually good for your health."
• Scientists Are Learning to Read - & Change - Your Nightmares - "It would be nicer for all of us if nightmares didn’t exist in the first place, but it’s hardly surprising that they do. If the sleeping brain is forever screening the sometimes absurdist movies that are our dreams, it’s no surprise that now and then it would choose a horror film. But there are open questions: why you have one on one night and not another; why some people suffer from them more than others; what the specific content of the bad dreams signifies."
• Scientists discover secret of how memories are made - The Telegraph.
• Secret to Deeper Friendships Is in Your Calendar - "A standing meeting at the diner has led to new levels in connection and community."
• secret to success: The failure rÉsumÉ - "Do You Keep a Failure Résumé? Here’s Why You Should Start. Failure isn’t a roadblock. It’s part of the process."
• secrets of the world's healthiest village - The Telegraph.
• self-improvement - Wikipedia.
• Self Improvement Might Sound Healthy. But There's a Downside to Wanting to Change - "Ours is a culture that values change. Millions of Americans set resolutions each winter and buy self-help books year round."
• SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP LAKE SHRINE TEMPLE - 17190 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades, CA, U.S.A. The grounds include a Court of Religions honoring the five principal religions of the world. Many thousands of visitors come each year to enjoy the scenic beauty and serenity of this spiritual sanctuary.
• Seven Factors of Enlightenment - mindfulness is the seventh element of the noble eightfold path.
• Sherlock Holmes' famous memory trick really works - "Anyone can become a memory champion. Sherlock Holmes remembers everything by imagining that he's storing bits of information in a 'memory palace,' a technique that originated in ancient Greece. Now, researchers have found that this method really does work to create long-lasting memories. Users of the mnemonic technique, called the 'method of loci,' mentally navigate around a familiar place, such as a path (or Holmes' palace)."
• Should there be a tax on red meat? - "A 'meat tax' could prevent almost 6,000 deaths per year in the UK, according to researchers, but should politicians be telling people what they can and can't eat?"
• Should women be grateful for help at home? - "Should women show gratitude for help, even if the division of housework and childcare mostly fall on them? Actually, yes - because they'll reap benefits."
• Should You Set Friendship Boundaries? Experts Analyze Those 'Emotional Capacity' Memes - TIME Magazine.
• Shower Effect - "This is an example of what researchers like me call the 'The Shower Effect': moderately engaging activities such as showering, washing the dishes, or taking a stroll that can lead to a form of mind-wandering that facilitates creativity."
• Sign of the times: how the signature became a meaningless scrawl - "Written signatures will soon be redundant even for legal documents, the Law Commission says. Does anyone care?"
• Silence your inner critic: A guide to self-compassion in the toughest times - "Is your internal monologue friendly, calm and encouraging – or critical and bullying? Here is how to change it for the better."
• Simone Biles said she had 'the twisties.' Here's what that means - "How fear affects the mental health and physical safety of gymnasts."
• Simple Ways to Be Better at Remembering - The New York Times.
• Skim reading is the new normal. The effect on society is profound - "When the reading brain skims texts, we don’t have time to grasp complexity, to understand another’s feelings or to perceive beauty. We need a new literacy for the digital age."
• Sleep Calculator - What time should I go to bed?
• Sleep Is the New Status Symbol - The New York Times.
• Slowly Losing Your Mind in Lockdown? 5 Apps to Boost Your Mental Health - "If you’re stressed out, exhausted by the stream of bad news, or just fell off whatever good habits you had in 2019, here’s how you can use your mobile device to get back on track. With apps that make chores fun, simple meditation tools, or services to address your mental health issues, you can, maybe, better prepare yourself for whatever else this year has in store."
• Small Steps to Improve Your Mental Health in 2023 - "Well’s most popular mental health stories of 2022 are full of insights and guidance to usher you into the new year."
• small talk: 10 phrases great conversationalists always use - "Small talk is often seen as trivial, but it’s a vital social tool. It’s the way we connect with strangers, build rapport, and set the stage for deeper discussions. This phrase is a gem when it comes to connecting with others. It's a great way to show enthusiasm and interest in what the other person is ..."
• Small talk: No. 1 phrase people who are good at small talk always use, says Stanford public speaking expert - "Small talk might seem trivial, but it can deliver big results. It can help us forge new or deeper connections with others by allowing us to discover unexpected areas of common interest. It can enable us to establish or reinforce our personal reputations, giving us an opportunity to demonstrate warmth and empathy. Favorite phrase was 'Tell me more,' and it happens to be one that people who are good at small talk always use."
• Small talk: The art of small talk: 9 phrases great conversationalists always use - "Mastering the art of small talk isn’t simply about filling silence. It’s about making connections, building rapport, and encouraging others to open up. The trick isn’t in talking more, but rather, saying the right things. The best conversationalists know how to use specific phrases to steer the conversation and engage others."
• Smartphone is now ‘the place where we live’, anthropologists say - "A UCL study has found people around the world feel the same about their devices as they do about their homes. Smartphone users have become 'human snails carrying our homes in our pockets', with a tendency to ignore friends and family in favour of their device, according to a landmark study."
• Smartphones uncover how the world sleeps - CBC.
• So happy to see you: our brains respond emotionally to faces we find in inanimate objects, study reveals - "University of Sydney researchers find humans detect and react to illusory faces in the same way they do real faces."
• Social attitudes to faces - The Economist.
• Social capital: measurement & associations with economic mobility - "Social capital - the strength of an individual’s social network and community - has been identified as a potential determinant of outcomes ranging from education to health."
• ‘Social cryptomnesia’: How societies steal ideas - "The human rights we enjoy today were won via the struggle of minorities who refused to accept the status quo - yet we have a curious form of psychological amnesia about that."
• social leverage in active hand gestures - "How the Palms and Handshakes are used to control."
• Sometimes, Forgiveness Is Overrated - "Extending an olive branch can be healthy, but experts say it isn't something people should feel pressured to do."
• Sometimes You Have to Quit to Get Ahead - "Winners are just people who know when to quit - and do it often."
• Speakers Associates - "Global speakers bureau that believes people who are engaged achieve great things - and those people are empowered by leaders that inspire."
• Stay Optimistic, Live Longer? - The New York Times.
• stereotypes: What does your job say about you? Scientists say stereotypes are true - "From lorry drivers and sales people to musicians and accountants, the typical image we have of people in these professions is often ‘quite accurate’."
• Steve Jobs describes the future & AI a year before the Mac - "The Steve Jobs Archive has released a fascinating video of a 28-year-old Jobs explaining computers to a skeptical crowd in 1983."
• Steve Jobs Explained 1 Clear Way to Build a Team That People Will Love to Work For - "If you build it, they will come."
• Steve Jobs Said Your Overall Happiness in Life Really Comes Down to Asking 4 Simple Questions - "Before his untimely death, Steve Jobs gave us a powerful lesson on living the best possible life."
• Steve Jobs Swore the 10-Minute Rule Made Him Smarter - "Modern Neuroscience Is Discovering He Was Right. Stuck on a tough problem? Do what Jobs would have done and follow the 10-minute rule. You'd stand up and go for a walk."
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• Steve Jobs Video - History of 'one more thing...' - "In this video I want to show every moment where the iconic phrase “one more thing...” was used during an Apple announcement. Now it was Steve Jobs who began this tradition back in 1999 at the MacWorld expo. And I should mention that today, October 5th, is the seven-year anniversary of Steve Jobs’ passing. So in honor of his memory and incredible legacy, I want to dedicate this video to him. So let’s get started and take a look at the history of one more thing..."
• Stop biodiversity loss or we could face our own extinction, warns UN - "The world has two years to secure a deal for nature to halt a ‘silent killer’ as dangerous as climate change, says biodiversity chief."
• Stop thinking, start doing - "If you really want to achieve something, then stop dreaming about it."
• Stop trying to ‘find yourself’ - "There is no such thing as the ‘essential self’ because we change all the time."
• Stop trying to fix yourself, this expert says - CNN Health.
• Stop tying yourself in knots: what stress does to your body & how to beat it - "From migraines to IBS, back pain and hair loss, millions of us suffer health problems triggered by stress and anxiety. Here’s how to deal with them?"
• Stress is shrinking your brain - "Stress might lead to memory loss and brain shrinkage, study says."
• Struggling to Focus? How to Improve Your Attention Span When 'the World Is Sick' - "If your mind wanders off before you finish reading this sentence, you’re not alone. Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are still learning to live with an ambient thrum of stress, anxiety, fear, grief and anger. For many people - especially those recovering from the virus or juggling work and child care - brain fog and inattention have been collateral damage."
• Struggling with New Year's resolutions? We can help - "Nine ways to boost your willpower, from dodging doughnuts to making the most of mornings."
• Study exposes 10 myths about sleep - "Wake up, people: You're fooling yourself about sleep, study says."
• Study provides new evidence that exercise is not key to weight control - ScienceDaily.
• Study, work, retire? How to prepare for a 100-year life - "What's the secret to living to 100? Some say it's ensuring plenty of exercise; others point to the benefits of a mild climate. There are even some who suggest that a healthy sex life has plenty do with it."
• Surviving cardiac arrest: what it's like to come back to life - "Last year the Guardian’s Jonathan Watts underwent a lifesaving operation following a cardiac arrest. He tells Anushka Asthana what it taught him about life and death."

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• Take a Vacation From Exercise? Your Body May Not Thank You - "Two new studies look at what happens when we do not exercise or move around much for a period of time."
• Take a Year Off & Travel Without Going Broke - "With a bit of planning, knowledge and frugal travel, you can take off a year, or more or less, and travel. If you want to get away - really away - you don’t need to be rich. Here’s how."
• Take Naps at Work. Apologize to No One - The New York Times.
• Take this test to find out how talented you are at recognizing faces - The Verge.
• Taking on ‘cake culture’: how to say no to office treats - The Guardian.
• Technology in 2050: will it save humanity - or destroy us? - "Amid the calamitous effects of climate change, artificial intelligence could make the difference between a livable future or a dystopian one."
• TED | Technology, Entertainment and Design - founded in 1984. "Ideas worth spreading." Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world. The events are now held in Long Beach and Palm Springs in the U.S. and in Europe and Asia, offering live streaming of the talks. They address a wide range of topics within the research and practice of science and culture, often through storytelling. The speakers are given a maximum of 18 minutes to present their ideas in the most innovative and engaging ways they can. Since June 2006, the talks have been offered for free viewing online. As of January 2018, over 2,600 TED Talks are freely available on the website.
• Test Your Focus: Can You Spend 10 Minutes With One Painting? - "Focus Is a Skill. We’ll Help You Practice."
• Text Your Friends. It Matters More Than You Think - "New research says most of us underestimate the power of the casual check-in."
• the age you feel means more than your actual birthdate - "Most people feel younger or older than they really are - and this 'subjective age' has a big effect on their physical and mental health."
• The agony of weekend loneliness: ‘I won't speak to another human until Monday’ - "For growing numbers of people the weekend is an emotional wilderness where interaction is minimal and social life non-existent. What can be done to break this toxic cycle?"
• The Art of Conciseness: 5 Ways to Master Brevity - "These simple tools will make you a more credible, professional speaker and writer."
• The Art of Not Caring: 10 Simple Ways to Live a Happy Life - "In this article, we'll explore ten simple strategies to help you embrace the art of not caring and find greater joy in your daily life."
• The Art of Optimism - "Why Art Is the Antidote for Our Times. Award-winning director Ava DuVernay guest edited TIME's special issue on optimism. Here's why she chose to celebrate art."
• The Art of Public Speaking - by Dale Carnegie. Free download.
• The art of small talk: 10 phrases great conversationalists always use - "Small talk is often seen as trivial, but it’s a vital social tool. It’s the way we connect with strangers, build rapport, and set the stage for deeper discussions. This phrase is a gem when it comes to connecting with others. It's a great way to show enthusiasm and interest in what the other person is ..."
• The Benefits (and Limits) of Using Tech to Plan a Wedding - The New York Times.
• The benefits of being different - "Why 'quirky' people are attractive. There are some universal standards of beauty, so why has evolution not made us all beautiful? When it comes to attraction, originality can pay off."
• The best personality type for success - "Why ambiverts are better leaders. Blending both extrovert and introvert personality types can make you indispensable in the office - and finding that balance is a skill we can all master."
• The Best Way To Get Over a Breakup, According to Science - TIME Magazine.
• The Best Advice You’ve Ever Received (and Are Willing to Pass On) - The New York Times.
• The big idea: should we be using data to make life’s big decisions? - "Faced with tough choices, people usually fall back on gut instinct or seek the advice of friends. Now, there’s an alternative."
• The big idea: this simple behavioural trick can help you get more out of life - "Habituation is a key component of human nature, and knowing how to manipulate it can make the things you enjoy even better."
• The big idea: why relationships are the key to existence - "From subatomic particles to human beings, interaction is what shapes reality."
• The Case for Doing Nothing - "Stop being so busy, and just do nothing. Trust us."
• The crucial link between motivation & self-awareness - "To achieve a goal, a drive to do so is key. Yet not all motivation is created equal - and some factors driving a desire to succeed can even be harmful."
• THE DAILY LOVE - "Create your day!"
• The damaging effects of 'boreout' at work - "Being chronically bored at work can have damaging consequences - and we need to talk about it more, say experts."
• The dangers of being over-confident - "Some of us seem to have an over-inflated belief in our abilities. Why are we resistant to the idea we might not be good at something?"
• The dangers of idolising successful people - "Trying to emulate very successful people can be perilous - and it comes down to something called survivorship bias."
• The dark side of being called pretty - "How your family shapes your body image. Comments about our looks from our loved ones and friends can cause lifelong insecurities. How can we teach kids to feel confident about their bodies instead?"
• The Difference Between Rationality & Intelligence - The New York Times.
• The empty office: what we lose when we work from home - "For decades, anthropologists have been telling us that it’s often the informal, unplanned interactions and rituals that matter most in any work environment. So how much are we missing by giving them up?"
• The empty promises of Marie Kondo & the craze for minimalism - "From the ‘KonMari method’ to Apple’s barely-there design philosophy, we are forever being urged to declutter and simplify our lives. But does minimalism really make us any happier?"
• The End of Relaxation - The New York Times.
• The game that boosts your mind - "'How a $10k poker win changed how I think'. When amateur player Alex O'Brien unexpectedly won an online poker tournament, little did she know that she'd be pitted against one of the game's most controversial players. A stellar team of poker pros offered to train her, and she discovered how poker can transform how you see the world."
• The gender biases that shape our brains - "The toys we give to children and the traits they are assigned can have lasting impacts on their lives."
• THE GIVING BACK FUND - "Integrity and Innovation in Philanthropy." A society in which becoming a successful philanthropist is as valued and desirable a goal as success in athletics, business, entertainment, or any other field.
• The Good-Enough Life - "The desire for greatness can be an obstacle to our own potential."
• The Good News About Worrying - The New York Times.
• THE GREAT COURSES - Audio & Video Lectures from The World's Best Professors - Amazon.com. As of August 15, 2017 the company offers more than 873 courses, which span across several subject categories: business and economics, fine arts, music, ancient and medieval history, modern history, literature and English language, philosophy and intellectual history, religion, science, mathematics, social sciences, and better living.
• The Happiness Code - "A new approach to self-improvement is taking off in Silicon Valley: cold, hard rationality."
• The Happiness Dictionary - Amazon.com.
• The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom - "A book about ten Great Ideas. Each chapter is an attempt to savor one idea that has been discovered by several of the world's civilizations - to question it in light of what we now know from scientific research, and to extract from it the lessons that still apply to our modern lives and illuminate the causes of human flourishing."
• The harassment tips you shouldn't need in 2018 - BBC News.
• The harmful ableist language you unknowingly use - "Some of our most common, ingrained expressions have damaging effects on millions of people - and many of us don't know we're hurting others when we speak."
• The health benefits of a random act of kindness - "This year, 'Random Acts of Kindness' Day falls on Monday, but the foundation behind it wants you to consider being kind every day."
• The hidden power of the underdog - "The biases that make us underrate underdogs. Myths about prodigious sporting talents might mean that we overlook less obvious athletes. If we could only avoid our biases, we might be able to spot the next big star."
• The holiday for your 'second brain' – which might just change your life - The Telegraph.
• The Hunger in Our Heads - The New York Times.
• The Importance of Male Ejaculation for Female Sexual Satisfaction & Function - The Journal of Sexual Medicine.
• The ingredients for a longer life - "A handful of small towns have remarkable longevity. What is it about their lifestyle that can increase your chances of living to 100?"
• The joys of being an absolute beginner - for life - "The phrase ‘adult beginner’ can sound patronising. It implies you are learning something you should have mastered as a child. But learning is not just for the young."
• The Keys to Happiness - The New York Times.
• the lazy person's guide to self-improvement - The Guardian.
• The lost art of concentration: being distracted in a digital world - "We check our phones every 12 minutes, often just after waking up. Always-on behaviour is harmful to long-term mental health, and we need to learn to the hit the pause button."
• The lost art of having a chat: what happened when I stopped texting & started talking - "We are more connected than ever, but we rarely seem to really speak to each other. So, Rebecca Nicholson decided to try."
• The man rethinking the definition of reality - "Across his career, the philosopher David Chalmers has challenged what we hold to be true about consciousness and the mind. As Tom Chatfield discovers, now he is questioning reality itself."
• The Mind-Boggling Simplicity of Learning to Say 'No' - "Keeping a notebook of every opportunity she declined helped the writer Leslie Jamison realize what matters most."
• The Mindful Child - The New York Times.
• The money, job, marriage myth: are you happy yet? - "The ‘success’ narrative is at the heart of our idea of wellbeing, but the evidence tells a different tale, argues behavioural scientist Paul Dolan in this extract from his new book."
• The Most Toxic (Non-Four-Letter) Word in Any Relationship - Psychology Today.
• The Muddied Meaning of ‘Mindfulness’ - The New York Times.
• THE NEXT BEST VERSION OF ME: HOW TO LIVE FOREVER - Wired.
• The night owl problem: the surprising reason late sleepers are less happy - "It is not just because they are tired and tied to impossible schedules. A new study suggests night owls experience less support from friends and family."
• THE NOTEBOOK OF LOVE - "If you surround yourself with positivity, you will force a positive outcome."
• The Only Way to Fight Hate - "'Hate, among all our base instincts, is the most distinctly human. In animals, violence and venom are tools of survival; in humans, of supremacy'."
• The Only Way to Keep Your Resolutions - The New York Times.
• The overwhelming overwhelm - Columbia Journalism Review.
• The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard - "Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking."
• The pleasure-based guide to life online - "The Epicurean guide to digital life. It's an Ancient Greek philosophy known for its lessons on material existence and pleasure-seeking. So what might Epicureanism say about living well on social media and the internet?"
• ‘The pleasure of a chancer unmasked’: why we are living in the age of schadenfreude - "Watching the misfortunes of Boris Johnson or Novak Djokovic is deliciously satisfying - and unmistakably human. But is it wrong to submit to our basest instincts?"
• The positive lexicography - "Welcome to the positive lexicography, an evolving index of 'untranslatable' words related to wellbeing from across the world's languages."
• The potential mind-altering, life-extending benefits of spring cleaning - "There's something about a deep clean and purge of dust, dirt and clutter that inspires a sense of rebirth, which must be why we traditionally tackle our clutter in the spring, as new buds bloom and newborn creatures scurry."
• The power of eccentric rituals - "Superstitious learning: Can 'lucky' rituals bring success? We love to mimic to the routines and rituals of the rich and famous - but they may be no more insightful than random behaviours."
• The power of no: how to build strong, healthy boundaries - "When we find it difficult to say ‘no’ at work or at home, our responsibilities can quickly become overwhelming. For good mental health, focusing on our own needs and capabilities is crucial."
• The Power of Positive People - The New York Times.
• The Power of Talking to Yourself - "'External self-talk,' as it’s clinically known, gets a bad rap. But it can be great for pushing through all sorts of obstacles."
• The power of touch: is this the sense we’ve missed most? - "Social distancing has reminded us what a crucial role touch plays in our wellbeing, says social and cultural historian Joe Moran."
• The Power of ‘Why?’ & ‘What If?’ - The New York Times.
• The Problem of ‘Living in the Present’ - The New York Times.
• ‘The pursuit of happiness is a pointless goal’ - The Guardian.
• The pursuit of loneliness: how I chose a life of solitude - The Guardian.
• The reasons humans started kissing - "Lip-on-lip kissing is not nearly as universal as we might think it is, so can the diverse number of ways that humans kiss reveal what it is about this intimate act that we find important?"
• The Right Way to Say ‘I’m Sorry’ - The New York Times.
• The rise of flashy new job titles - "What's the problem with inventing flashy new job titles? Employees’ roles and seniority have generally been defined with straightforward terms. But new - even somewhat arbitrary - titles are emerging as work changes. What’s the harm?"
• The Rise of the WeWorking Class - "The co-working giant’s real product isn’t office space - it’s a new kind of 'corporate culture.'"
• The science behind giving good gifts - "Research shows that giving a bad gift can hurt your relationships. So how can you be sure you pick something your recipient will love?"
• The science of finding good friends - "How do children choose a best friend? Forming healthy friendships is often seen as a crucial skill for a child - but one that's rarely explicitly taught. Here's what science can tell us about those vital bonds."
• The search for 'meaning' at work - "Increasingly, employees say they want their work to matter. But what actually defines a 'meaningful' job?"
• The secret design of waiting lines - "Waiting game: An extended look at how we queue. You might have heard of a serpentine line, but did you know about jockeying and slips & skips? Enter the weird and wonderful world of waiting line design."
• The secret lives of extreme larks: what do people who rise at 4am do with their mornings? - "Getting up before dawn is more common than you might think, and can be great for exercise, self-improvement and wildlife watching."
• The secret of power napping - The Guardian.
• The Secret to Long Life? - The New York Times.
• The Secret To Self-Care & Why You Should Prioritize It Today - "As stress and anxiety play a significant role in many Americans’ lives, the national corporate wellness market could reach an estimated $15.5 billion by 2024. But how effective are costly meditation retreats, goat yoga classes and scented candles when it comes to quieting our minds and relaxing our bodies in today’s fast-spinning world?"
• The Secrets of Lasting Friendships - "Time is one crucial element in friendship. Jeffrey Hall, an expert in the psychology of friendship, studied 112 University of Kansas first years and found that it took about 45 hours of presence in another person’s company to move from acquaintance to friend. To move from casual friend to meaningful friend took another 50 hours over a three-month period, and to move into the inner close friend circle took another 100 hours."
• The Secrets to Dealing With Rejection, According to Experts - "Research shows that when people get rejected, they often feel jealous, lonely and anxious. Here’s how to deal with it."
• The semi-lucid dream trick: how to unlock your creative genius - without really trying - "A new study suggests interrupted hypnagogia, a technique beloved of Salvador Dalí and Thomas Edison, can boost creativity."
• The 'serendipity mindset': how to make your own luck - "Seeing meaning in the unexpected can help turn mistakes into opportunities, says researcher Dr Christian Busch."
• the simple error that 16% of us make - "Why some people can't tell left from right. It can seem like an almost childish mistake, but a surprising number of adults confuse left from right and scientists are only just starting to understand why."
• The simple trick Steve Jobs followed to be ‘most productive,’ according to his former executive assistant - "As a former executive assistant to late Apple founder Steve Jobs, Naz Beheshti got an up-close view of what it took for the tech CEO to be successful."
• The Simplest Way to Drastically Improve Your Life: More Sleep - "Sleep deprivation is the invisible ceiling to how good life can be."
• The smart way to learn from failure - "Many of us make mistakes on endless repeat - but new insights can help us to learn valuable lessons from our failures."
• The Smartphone Way to Inner Calm - The New York Times.
• The sounds that change how we think - "What the sound of your name says about you. The way your name or a word rolls off the tongue can have some surprising effects on the judgements we make."
• The Straight Line Persuasion System - by Jordan Belfort, 'The Wolf of Wall Street'. Corporate training, sales & wealth building strategies.
• The stranger 'anti-social paradox' - "The surprising benefits of talking to strangers. For some it’s a habit, while others avoid it at all costs - but talking to strangers has unexpected benefits for our wellbeing."
• The strategy that turns daydreams into reality - "Psychologists have found a single habit that sabotages most goals - and the way to correct it."
• The stress secret: 12 ways to meditate - without actually meditating - "Many people struggle with classic forms of meditation, but its benefits are still available. From writing and drawing to pottery or singing, here are everyday ways to find peace."
• The supersense secret: Steve Biddulph on how to become healthier, happier & more fully human - "The psychologist and author believes we are tapping into only a small corner of our potential. In his latest book, he explains how to harness all our senses and gut instincts."
• The surprising benefits of a whodunnit - "Mystery games are hugely popular and have inspired generations of amateur sleuths. But their appeal is more than trivial - they have surprising mental and emotional benefits, and can even help to explain the biases of real eyewitnesses."
• The surprising benefits of being alone - "Loneliness has been called an epidemic of the modern era. But emerging research suggests some surprising benefits of being alone - including for our creativity, mental health and even leadership skills."
• The Surprising Benefits of Being an Introvert - "There are many misconceptions about introverts - like they’re antisocial or shy. But in many cases, being an introvert can be a major asset."
• The surprising benefits of gossip - "Gossip is often dismissed as universally bad. But little moments of chatter can make a big impact."
• The surprising upsides of bad moods - "Why 'mood shame' is bad for you. It's sometimes tempting to beat yourself up for not feeling sunnier - but there's good reason to embrace those grumps."
• The Symptoms of Dying - The New York Times.
• The trap of unlimited paid time off - "The smoke and mirrors of unlimited paid time off. Having as much holiday as you want? Sounds great - until it’s not."
• THE UNBEARABLE IRONY OF MEDITATION APPS - Wired.
• The Unexpected Power of Random Acts of Kindness - "New research shows small gestures matter even more than we may think."
• The Value of an Emergency Fund Has Never Been More Clear. How to Start Saving Today - "It can be tough to build an emergency fund, but it's one of the most essential resources in your financial toolkit. Here's how to get started."
• The Varieties of Anger - The New York Times.
• The Vexing Problem of the ‘Medium Friend’ - "They’re not our besties, but they’re more than just acquaintances. How much of ourselves do we owe them? Most of us maintain an informal mental inventory of our friendships, sorting those closest to us, our intimates, from our acquaintances."
• The way we view free time is making us less happy - "Some people try to make every hour of leisure perfect, while others hate taking time off altogether. Have we forgotten how to enjoy free time?"
• The ‘workation’: why working from a dream destination isn’t all sunshine - "Heading for Bangkok, Lisbon or Budapest to work remotely? You might want to consider your work-life balance - and bank balance - before you go."
• Therapy for Insomnia: No More Negative Thoughts - The New York Times.
• Therapy is more than lying on a couch & talking. Here are 5 ways it can boost happiness - "When it comes to physical health, most of us don’t hesitate too long to get help for injuries such as a broken bone or a burn. But when it comes to emotional health, there often is a delay, possibly resulting in a bigger mental health crisis."
• There Is No Upside to an 8 A.M. Meeting - "The Early Bird in your office may do as he pleases, but he should not demand that you join him."
• These Are The Best Cities In The World For Wellbeing - "European cities are the well-est. But U.S. cities are not so well, according to a new ranking of city wellbeing by the Knight Frank Wealth Report."
• These Are the Best Ways to Improve Your Memory - "If you feel like you forget more than you should — or if you want to pump up your recall - there are science-backed ways to improve your memory."
• These Are the Four Big Personality Types, According to Science - "What is YOUR personality type? Research reveals four different categories."
• These Christmas trees may improve your health - "Exposing yourself to a natural environment is known to reduce psychological stress, according to a 2018 study published in Behavioral Sciences. One study found that forest bathing reduced people's cortisol levels, the hormone responsible for stress."
• These Japanese smartglasses are trying to teach me zen - engadget.
• They decided to live on a boat permanently - "These people have gone all-in on boat life. Here's how they did it."
• Things I’ll Do Differently When I’m Old - The New York Times.
• Think Less, Think Better - The New York Times.
• This Simple Trick Will Make You Happier & Better at Your Job - TIME Magazine.
• This Test Can Measure the 'Dark Core' of Your Personality - "Narcissists, psychopaths and sadists all have something in common: An underlying "dark core" of personality."
• Tim Berners-Lee on the future of the web: 'The system is failing' - The Guardian.
• Tim Berners-Lee: ‘We need social networks where bad things happen less’ - "The father of the world wide web talks about its first 30 years, the rise of the toxic internet - and whether Facebook needs to be broken up."
• Timing, luck or talent - what makes a billionaire? - "What do an Italian communist student of mime, a toddler with an eye for a ball and a comedian who jokes about nothing have in common? They all went on to become members of a very select global club. Miuccia Prada, Tiger Woods and Jerry Seinfeld are among about 2,800 people on the planet who are US-dollar billionaires."
• TIMOTHY GALLWEY - (1938-). Author who has written a series of books in which he has set forth a new methodology for coaching and for the development of personal and professional excellence in a variety of fields, that he calls "The Inner Game."
• Tiny-house movement - "Architectural and social movement that advocates for downsizing living spaces, simplifying, and essentially 'living with less.'"
• To avoid extinction it's about 'survival of the laziest,' study suggests - CNN Health.
• To Improve Memory, Tune It Like an Orchestra - "A noninvasive technique shows promise in improving the working memory of older adults. But, the scientists note, 'Do not try this at home!'"
• To live your best life, live the life you evolved for - CNN Health.
• To Move Is to Thrive. It’s in Our Genes - "A need and desire to be in motion may have been bred into our DNA before we even became humans."
• To Stay Married, Embrace Change - The New York Times.
• Top 100 Personal Development Blogs 2016 - The Start of Happiness.
• To Truly Understand the Past, Pick Up an Old Magazine - "Find a print issue, preferably more than 20 years old, and read it cover to cover. You’ll find the old days stranger than you remember." The New York Times.
• Too nice for the likes of us: why buying fancy stuff makes us miserable - "Luxury purchases should make us feel like a million bucks but impostor syndrome is at work even while we’re shopping."
• Top 5 regrets people have when they die, says ex-hospice care worker - "Many don’t realize them ‘until the end.’"
• Top 10 books about self-improvement - "In time for new year resolutions, a cultural historian chooses some of the best guides to making a better life, dating back to some of our earliest literature."
• Travel psychology: Why do we visit the same places over & over again? - "Travelers have different reasons for going back to the destinations they know and love. Sometimes those reasons aren't even things they can put into words -- how a certain place stirs our emotions in a way nothing else can."
• True romance: how to keep the love alive when you fight - "Research has found that couples who argue (and get over it) are more likely to stay together than those who avoid conflict. But how can you argue safely?"
• Turning Negative Thinkers Into Positive Ones - NY Times.

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• Unless You’re Oprah, ‘Be Yourself’ Is Terrible Advice - The New York Times.
• Unlock Your Inner Hero: Triumph Over Avoidance & Reclaim Your Life - "Have you ever thought about embarking on an empowering journey towards self-discovery, resilience, and your dream life, but find anxiety holding you back? Let me share with you a captivating tale of triumphing over the challenges that hold you back and stepping into your role as the hero of your own life."
• Unmarried, childless women are happiest people of all, says expert - "'If you are a man, you should probably get married; if you are a woman, don’t bother'."
• Urologist Adam Weiner, runner Usain Bolt: can a last name determine your job? - "Some researchers claim aptronyms, or perfectly apt names, can affect what field you go into - while others are skeptical."
• US has the most billionaires in the world - but here's what it doesn't have - "Wealth in the US isn’t trickling down when compared to other countries. Just look at Finland, the happiest country in the world: it only has six billionaires."

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• Venmo Reveals How Cheap Our Friends Are - The New York Times.
• Venting Doesn't Reduce Anger, But Something Else Does, Study Finds - "Venting when angry seems sensible. Conventional wisdom suggests expressing anger can help us quell it, like releasing steam from a pressure cooker. Research team said it found little evidence that venting helps."
• vorfreude secret: 30 zero-effort ways to fill your life with joy - "How can you change your life for the better today? Learn not just to appreciate happiness - but to anticipate it."

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• Wake up, humanity! A hi-tech dystopian future is not inevitable - "As Airbus’s cancelled superjumbo shows, technological progress is not compulsory – we can choose to call a halt."
• Walk on by: why do we ignore bad behaviour? - "It’s a familiar scenario: a packed train or bus, an unpleasant loudmouth picking on a lone passenger... and nobody does anything. What drives us to look away - and can we change?"
• WALKING MEDITATION - Windmind Buddhist Meditation.
• Want success? Two things you should focus on instead of social media - "Self-promotion is easier than ever. But to stand out in your field, the key is to create something rare and valuable."
• Want to Be More Creative? Take a Walk - The New York Times.
• Want to Believe in Yourself? 'Mattering' Is Key - "This overlooked concept has been linked to better relationships - with oneself and others. Dr. Flett, now a professor at York University and the author of 'The Psychology of Mattering,' is one of the world’s foremost authorities on the subject. He and other experts agree that a sense of mattering is necessary for human flourishing, and while some factors are out of our control, there are steps, both big and small, that everyone can take to enhance it." The New York Times.
• Want to Have a Good Day? Try Making the Bed First - The New York Times.
• Want To Improve? Rewire Your Brain's Neural Pathways - "If the award-winning 1967 movie The Graduate were remade today, the film's memorable word would need to switch from 'plastics' to 'plasticity,' to mark the present as well as the future. Plasticity - namely, neuroplasticity, which is the brain's ability to adapt—provides individuals with far - reaching, meaningful opportunities, especially as the adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates."
• Want to Live Longer? Science Says to Do These 5 Things - TIME Magazine.
• Want to Relax? Try Yoga - "Stress is ever present. Fortunately, we’ve got yoga, which is proven to help reduce stress and the health effects it causes. The best part? You don’t need any prior experience to benefit from the practice. Whether you are at home, work or somewhere in between, yoga is always here to help you relax. We’ll show you how to get started."
• Want to Stay Healthy as You Age? Let Go of Anger - "Anger can be a normal and healthy emotion. But a new study says that anger, more than sadness, may have more damaging effects for seniors."
• Warren Buffett Says True Success in Life Comes Down to Just 12 Key Decisions - "'Develop your eccentricities when young.' Here's your checklist: 12 life decisions that lead to success, using Buffett's example."
• Warren Buffett’s 5/25 Rule Will Sky-Rocket Your Productivity - "When you lack clear direction, you’ll run around in circles. You have to find specific goals and break them down to figure out what you can accomplish first."
• Warren Buffett’s Case for Capitalism - "'I’m a card-carrying capitalist,' Warren Buffett said on Saturday at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting - aka 'Woodstock for Capitalists'."
• WASHINGTON SPEAKERS BUREAU - since 1979. "Connecting You with the World's Greatest Minds." Inspirational and motivational speakers.
• WAYNE W. DYER - 'Father' of motivation.
• We Aren’t Built to Live in the Moment - The New York Times.
• We can’t predict the future, but appreciating its uncertainties will make us happier - "Coincidences are more likely to happen than we think - so we should expect the unexpected and avoid magical thinking."
• Wellness Shows Are the New Makeover Shows. But Are They Any Better for the Soul? - TIME Magazine.
• What 2,000 Calories Looks Like - The New York Times.
• what an injury taught me about the power of speech - "When I damaged my vocal cords, I was forced to change the way I spoke – and discovered how much our voices reveal who we are."
• What are the best lucid dreaming techniques? - "Lucid dreaming holds a widespread appeal, but many people simply can't do it. So what do studies show are the best techniques?"
• What brain-bending magic tricks can teach us about the mind - "‘What happens inside your brain when you’re experiencing something that you know to be impossible?’"
• what coronavirus can teach us about hope - "In the midst of fear and isolation, we are learning that profound, positive change is possible."
• What do our dreams mean? - "In these strange times, many are reporting experiencing more vivid dreams than usual. Cath Pound asks psychotherapist Philippa Perry how art can help us understand them - and ourselves."
• what do people who rise at 4am do with their mornings? - "Getting up before dawn is more common than you might think, and can be great for exercise, self-improvement and wildlife watching."
• What do YOU see in this image? - "Black and white optical illusion sweeping the web reveals where your priorities really lie."
• What does 'living fully' mean? Welcome to the age of pseudo-profound nonsense - "Inspirational quotes of dubious provenance are just one of the ways in which social media sells a warped vision of ‘living fully’."
• What does your face say about you? - The Telegraph.
• What does your job say about you? Scientists say stereotypes are true - "From lorry drivers and sales people to musicians and accountants, the typical image we have of people in these professions is often ‘quite accurate’."
• What happened when I stopped hurrying & discovered the joy of slowing down? - "'What is this life if, full of care, / We have no time to stand and stare?'"
• what happens when a tech glitch erases your memories? - "Photos, emails, playlists: our phones and computers have become hosts for our pasts. What happens when the backups fail?"
• What if we knew when people were lying? - "We’re told that lying is always the worst option, but that isn’t always true."
• What is coworking - "Being alone together, with a twist. In short, coworking is like working with like-minded people in a shared space. Coworking used to be a location, now it is more of a mindset. The counter-movement that it was - people on bean bags with bare feet in large empty spaces - has now grown into mainstream acceptance. Coworking is for all of us."
• What Is Intermittent Fasting & Is It Actually Good For You? - TIME Magazine.
• What is Kurashi? - "Kurashi roughly translates to 'way of life' or 'the ideal way of spending our time,' but like many words lost in translation, it means much more than that. If you haven’t tidied using the KonMari Method, focusing on your kurashi will motivate you to start."
• What is love - and is it all in the mind? - "We look at the science behind romance, from the brain chemicals that make us swoon to how to know when you’ve met ‘the one’."
• What Is Your Love Style? - The New York Times.
• What It Means to Be Loved by a Dog - The New York Times.
• what it means to feel ‘normal’ - The Verge.
• what it takes to stand up to authority - BBC Future.
• What It Was Like to Finally Write My Will - The New York Times.
• What Makes People Charismatic & How You Can Be, Too - "Simple tips to break through your social anxieties and make real, genuine connections with others."
• What personality are you? How the Myers-Briggs test took over the world - "Deemed ‘astrology for businessmen’ for some, lauded as life-saving by others, the personality tests are a ‘springboard’ for people to think about who they are."
• What regular swimming does for the body & mind - "Swimming regularly can help relieve the stress of pandemic life, but the benefits of a dip in the pool go well beyond the momentary boost of mood."
• What Salary Should You Ask For? Here’s How to Figure Out What You’re Worth - "Whether you're nailing down the details of a new job offer or hoping to negotiate a raise, you want to make sure you're being paid fairly. Here's how to figure out your market value."
• What the Nordics can teach us about having fun - "The Scandi and Nordic attitude to play has had a big influence on current design and urban living. Clare Dowdy explores a world of mud, adrenaline and 'skrammellegepladser'."
• What the world's second happiest country knows about happiness - "The secret of being the world's second happiest country."
• what to do if you wake up in the middle of the night & can't fall back asleep - Business Insider.
• What to Do When You Feel Uninspired at Work - "It happens to us all, but it's not the end of the world."
• What to Do With a Day Off - "Step one: Give yourself permission to actually take the day off."
• What we aren't eating is killing us, global study finds - "Which risk factor is responsible for more deaths around the world than any other? Not smoking. Not even high blood pressure. It's a poor diet."
• What We Can All Learn About Character From Great Admirals in History - TIME Magazine.
• What we get wrong about time - "Most of us tend to think of time as linear, absolute and constantly 'running out' - but is that really true? And how can we change our perceptions to feel better about its passing?"
• what will humans look like in 100 years? - "Mechanical exoskeletons, bionic limbs, uploadable brains: six experts’ visions of 2118."
• What your profile pics say about you - "How accurate are your first impressions? We appraise people in a snapshot - and those judgements are powerful but misleading. If you are looking for love, here are the most important things to bear in mind."
• What your sexual fantasies say about you - CNN Heatlh.
• what’s behind our drive to collect useless items? - "Fans say their collections of mugs, Crocs and plush toys ‘scratch an itch’. You might call it one-in-every-colour capitalism."
• What’s better than envying a friend’s success? Feeling genuine happiness - "Benign envy can inspire us to work harder, rather than wishing for the downfall of others who have what we covet."
• What’s the best plan for a radical new workday? - "Work as we know it will never be the same - but are we prepared for a drastic transformation of where and when we do our jobs?"
• What’s the Longest Humans Can Live? 115 Years, study says - The New York Times.
• What’s the secret ingredient that makes a happy couple or family? - "Analysis shows those who are psychologically flexible have better romantic and family relationships."
• What’s Up With Those Voices in Your Head? - The New York Times.
• When Did Everything Become a 'Journey'? - "Changing our hair, getting divorced, taking spa vacations - they’re not just things we do; they’re 'journeys.' The quest for better health is the greatest journey of all."
• When It Comes to Success, Age Really Is Just a Number - The New York Times.
• When medicine fails, where can the sleepless turn? - The New York Times.
• When productivity becomes an addiction - "'Productivity’ has become a buzzword with positive connotations - but what happens when getting things done is taken to an extreme?"
• WHEN YOUR ACTIVITY TRACKER BECOMES A PERSONAL MEDICAL DEVICE - Wired.
• Which country smiles the most? - "Global Emotions: Which countries are the most happy, sad or angry?"
• Who Has the Secret to Well-Being? The Answer May Surprise You - "Toddlers - full of energy, curiosity and laughter - have a lot to teach adults, experts say."
• Why a charmed life is the best one of all - "‘Lack of charm pains me, like a coarse garment, something that rubs me up the wrong way’."
• Why adults should embrace their playfulness - "Playing has been shown to improve the mental health of adults, but most people stop in childhood. How can we rediscover the benefits of playfulness after the toys have been put away?"
• why alcohol makes us feel good, then doesn’t - The Guardian.
• Why are there more women vegans? - "The mystery of why there are more women vegans. When women hold two incompatible beliefs, they’re more likely to change their behaviour to reconcile them. Men, by comparison, tend to dig themselves in."
• Why are we learning languages in a closed world? - "Language learning spiked during lockdowns, commercial providers say. But when no-one can travel, and the job market looks unstable, why have people turned toward language now?"
• Why Are You So Afraid of Clowns? Here's What Psychologists Say - TIME Magazine.
• Why aren't we living longer? - "For the best part of two centuries people's life expectancy has been improving at a pretty rapid and consistent rate."
• Why being a fake is bad for you - The Guardian.
• Why being a narcissist could change your life - The Telegraph.
• Why being creative is good for you - "What is the key to creativity, and how does it help our mental health?"
• Why being kind could help you live longer - "What can kindness do for you? Give you a warm glow perhaps, or a feeling of well-being? While that may be true, scientists and academics at a new research centre say it can do much more - it can extend your life."
• Why Being Lazy Is Actually Good for You - "Research shows that unfocusing is just as powerful as focusing, but in different ways - focusing makes us more productive, unfocusing makes us more creative."
• Why career breaks hit your confidence so hard - "Time off from work - of any length - can shake your faith in your capability. Here's why you feel unsteady, and what you can do about it."
• Why cooking & baking fill a void - "During lockdown, so many people have run to their kitchens to bake and create. Why does cooking so perfectly fill a hole in our lives?"
• Why criticism lasts longer than praise - "Most of us are subjected to insults, sarcastic comments or bad feedback in our everyday lives. But we weren't built to deal with torrents of criticism."
• Why do our bodies age? - "As we develop new cures for diseases and life expectancy continues to increase, will we eventually be able to live forever? Professor Kaare Christensen from Denmark’s Ageing Research Centre argues that over time, damage to the body’s cells, molecules and organs are causing the rapid onset of ageing."
• Why do people hate vegans? - "It has left the beige-tinted margins and become social media’s most glamorous look. But why does veganism still provoke so much anger?"
• Why do we buy into the 'cult' of overwork? - "Overwork culture is thriving; we think of long hours and constant exhaustion as a marker of success. Given what we know about burnout, why do we do give in?"
• Why do we cry - and what can we learn from our tears? - "Weeping is informed by everything from culture and identity to social standing - and studying it could help us better understand ourselves."
• Why do we do things that are bad for us? The ancient philosophers had an answer - "Plato, Socrates and Aristotle wrestled with the concept of akrasia - whether it’s possible to act against what you know to be good."
• Why do we have nightmares? - "Our understanding of the cause and treatment of nightmares has totally changed how psychologists treat PTSD."
• Why do we have so much stuff? - "Modern life just seems to be full of... well, stuff! But why do we have so much of it?"
• Why does lending people money feel so awkward? - "When friends or family come asking for cash, things can quickly get weird. Why?"
• Why does quitting your job still feel so hard? - "Quitting - particularly without a job to go to - can be emotionally challenging and carry stigma. Can the Great Resignation change that?"
• Why doesn’t self-care & pampering make me feel better? - "Forget the quick fixes, such as yoga workshops and juice cleanses: lead a rewarding life, rather than chasing short-term pleasures."
• Why Doing Good Is Good For Business - "Smarter technologies and processes are decreasing costs and gradually ushering in a new understanding that doing good for people and the planet doesn’t have to come at the expense of net income."
• Why Doing Nothing Is One of the Most Important Things You Can Do - TIME Magazine.
• Why exercise alone won’t save us - "Sedentary lifestyles are killing us – we need to build activity into our everyday lives, not just leave it for the gym."
• Why fidgeting is good for you - "Often seen as a sign of rudeness, nerves or simply that you are not paying attention, it may be time to change our view of people who jiggle, tap and fiddle."
• Why ‘Find Your Passion’ Is Such Terrible Advice - "Prepare for a hard truth: We’re pretty bad at most things when we first try them."
• Why gaining a degree could help you live longer - The Telegraph.
• Why getting back with an ex is so compelling - "You broke up, for good reasons. So why do so many former couples reunite further down the line?"
• Why Giving Up Is Sometimes the Best Way to Solve a Problem - "Why are you trying to solve that problem, anyway?"
• Why good ideas come to those who wait - "How the 'creative-cliff illusion' limits our ideas. We wrongly assume that the best ideas come to us quickly - a cognitive illusion that limits our creativity."
• Why Having Sex Makes You Feel Better the Next Day, According to Science - TIME Magazine.
• Why High-Class People Get Away With Incompetence - "People from higher social classes were more likely to be overconfident, a new study found. This attitude was interpreted by strangers as competence. In several experiments, researchers found that people who came from a higher social class were more likely to have an inflated sense of their skills - even when tests proved that they were average."
• Why Hitting The Snooze Button Will Screw Up Your Entire Day - The Huffington Post.
• Why human touch is so hard to replace - "For many people, these past few months in lockdown might be the longest they have ever gone without physical contact with a friend. In our new Hidden Value series, we explore the effect 'skin hunger' is having on our wellbeing."
• Why humans are drawn to the ends of the Earth - "Despite the risks, costs and environmental concerns of extreme tourism, people are still drawn to potentially dangerous trips - but why?"
• Why I Write My Own Obituary Every Year - "It's not as maudlin as it might seem. If you take a few minutes to try it, you might find the same."
• Why indecision makes you smarter - "Indecision can seem like a wholly undesirable trait. But research shows it might actually lead to smarter judgements."
• Why is it so hard to control our appetites? A doctor’s struggles with giving up sugar - "We’ve become convinced that if we can eat more healthily, we will be morally better people. But where does this idea come from?"
• Why is polyamory stigmatised? - "The people redefining faithfulness. We often see a relationship as an exclusive understanding between two people. But this norm is increasingly coming under scrutiny as people find other ways to redefine romantic love."
• Why it’s sensible to be silly - "Serious times call for serious measures – such as drawing smiley faces on fruit - and what’s more, the science proves it."
• Why It’s So Hard to Admit You’re Wrong - The New York Times.
• Why it’s so hard to put boundaries on our time - "Even before Covid-19, the lines between our work and private lives were blurring. As we edge out of the pandemic, why does setting better boundaries still feel so tough?"
• Why it’s so hard to work with a creative genius - "Creative geniuses can be both a boon and a bane in the workplace, so getting the most of these extraordinary minds can be slippery for everyone involved."
• Why It’s so Satisfying to Watch a World Built From the Ground Up - "In the fantasy depicted by the Primitive Technology YouTube channel, it is possible to bring a task to completion without interruption."
• Why it's time to stop pursuing happiness - "Positive thinking and visualising success can be counterproductive - happily, other strategies for fulfilment are available."
• why listening is the real key to communication - "Whether at work or at home, success depends on how good a listener you are."
• Why long-term workplace trauma is a real phenomenon - "The trust about 'workplace PTSD'. Although some joke about being 'scarred' by past bad jobs, workplace - induced emotional trauma is real - with long-lasting effects."
• Why mastering self-promotion is crucial - "Why self-promotion doesn't have to be taboo. Many of us instinctively hate the idea of blowing our own trumpets. Yet it's important to understand how best to highlight our skills - especially now."
• Why nothing lives forever - "Why do we die?"
• Why our pursuit of happiness may be flawed - "It is an emotion linked to improved health and well-being, but is our obsession with being happy a recipe for disappointment, asks Nat Rutherford."
• Why people behave badly on dating apps - "Cheating, ghosting and swiping - online dating brings out the worst in many people. Does it have to be this way?"
• Why people believe their own big lies - "How self-deception allows people to lie. Self-deception can fool us into believing our own lies - and even make us more convincing."
• Why people of colour are misidentified so often - "Being confused with someone else can happen to anyone, but in majority-white spaces, it happens to people of colour more often. Why?"
• Why predicting our future feelings is so difficult - "When you imagine how you’ll feel at a future date, you’re unaware of subtle but powerful biases that frame the way you think."
• Why progress bars can make you feel better - "We are all familiar with the spinning wheels and download indicators that signify when our electronic devices are 'working', but are they making us fall for the 'labour illusion'?"
• Why retirement can be bad for your old age - Telegraph.
• Why rituals are important pandemic survival tools - "Even during Covid-19, rituals are crucial, helping us meet important physical, social and psychological needs."
• Why saying 'late bloomer' is wrong - "More than ever, people are succeeding at different ages. Why do we hold onto the notion of 'late bloomers'?"
• Why Self-Compassion Beats Self-Confidence - The New York Times.
• Why Self-Help Guru James Altucher Only Owns 15 Things - The New York Times.
• Why single people smell different - "There is a wealth of psychological and biological information stored in our scent, but for some reason we choose to ignore it."
• Why small tasks feel so therapeutic - "Especially when you’ve got a lot on, tiny household tasks can be soothing. Why do pleasant distractions feel oddly good?"
• Why smart people do stupid things - "Some people are smart, but make all sorts of mistakes in their lives. Is that you? Here are four thinking traps clever people fall into."
• why so many people fall for scams - BBC Capital.
• Why some narcissists actually hate themselves - "People who chronically brag and boast are grating - and, at times, repellent. But a surprising truth about narcissists might help us feel unexpected compassion for them."
• Why some of us don't remember dreams - "Many of us struggle to remember the details of our dreams. The reasons lie in the complicated cycles of our sleep."
• Why some people are overlooked geniuses - "Why there's more to being smart than intelligence. Multiple psychological factors contribute to astonishing feats of creativity and insight."
• Why some people are wired for boredom - "What the mysterious boredom divide teaches us. Some people are a lot more susceptible to boredom. And from 'covert narcissism' to low self-control, the reasons why can teach us about the origins of this mysterious emotion."
• Why some people can't tell left from right - "The simple error that 16% of us make. It can seem like an almost childish mistake, but a surprising number of adults confuse left from right and scientists are only just starting to understand why."
• Why stress is dangerous - and how to avoid its effects - "Are we really more stressed than ever before? In an essay based on her recent book Stress-Proof, Mithu Storoni explains how modern life may have amplified our anxiety, and the best ways to reduce its impact on our bodies and minds."
• Why swearing is a sign of intelligence, helps manage pain & more - "Polite society considers swearing to be a vulgar sign of low intelligence and education, for why would one rely on rude language when blessed with a rich vocabulary?"
• Why talking to strangers can make us happier - "In a suspicious world, many of us are reluctant to interact with strangers. But talking to people we've never met before, even in passing interactions, can make us wiser and happier."
• Why the French love to complain - "In France, a complaint is an appropriate and frequent conversation starter - but the appropriateness of when, to whom and about what to complain is a delicate art."
• Why the 'nice guy' penalty disadvantages all workers - "Research suggests that men are distrusted and passed over at work when they exhibit qualities stereotypically assigned to women. Fixing this would benefit all of us."
• Why the pandemic is causing spikes in break-ups & divorces - "Divorce rates are increasing around the world, and relationship experts warn the pandemic-induced break-up curve may not have peaked yet."
• Why the secret symbols of magic & witchcraft fascinate us - "From emoji spells to WitchTok, the mysterious, 600-year-old emblems of tarot and spell books are still resonating in the 21st Century. Clare Thorp explores the intriguing world of art, symbolism and magic."
• why there is no such thing as 'natural' talent - "Our simple steps to mastering any skill."
• Why travel is the ultimate test of a relationship - CNN travel.
• Why vacations feel like they’re over before they even start - "Why do we tend to assume that fun events will go by really quickly?"
• Why virtual team-building activities feel agonising - "The words ‘team building’ may stoke fear in our hearts at the best of times, but during a pandemic, they often mean several extra hours on Zoom - something we could all live without."
• Why we're all now too busy to get ill - The Telegraph.
• Why We're All So Worried About Having Too Little Time - TIME Magazine.
• Why we’re wrong about nearly everything - "Ipsos has been running studies on the Perils of Perception, exploring the gap between people’s perceptions and the reality since 2012 across the world. This site includes the full results from all the work we’ve undertaken in this area, across 40 countries with around one hundred thousand interviews."
• Why we are addicted to conspiracy theories - "Outsiders and the disenfranchised have always embraced the existence of wild plots and cover-ups. But now the biggest conspiracy-mongers are in charge."
• Why we enjoy fear: the science of a good scare - "The thrill of a frightening film can feel euphoric - and mild horror, say researchers, can also help foster lasting psychological resilience."
• Why we feel pressure to hit milestones - "The tyranny of life milestones. There’s lots of pressure to live up to certain life achievements on a strict timeline. But those milestones are often arbitrary - and way more harmful than we realise."
• Why we gloss over great ideas - and invest in bad ones - "Research shows people rarely assess the value of their own ideas accurately - and often jettison the best ones. But there are ways to avoid this mistake."
• Why we keep dating people like our ex - "Exes share unique similarities to current partners, while our dating history can even be used to determine how attractive we are."
• Why we no longer need superheroes - "Subversive comic book adaptation The Boys truly reveals the ugliness of our obsession with men in capes. So where can the genre go from here, writes Cameron Laux."
• Why we overlook our partner's flaws - "The surprising benefits of being blinded by love. Our romantic partners may be riddled with flaws but do our own biases mean we overlook these, even if there are better options on offer elsewhere?"
• Why we procrastinate on the tiniest of tasks - "When we put off small jobs, they balloon from tiny checklist items into major irritants. Why do we keep doing this?"
• Why we snap-judge some people as 'boring' - "Why do people with certain professions and interests make us yawn - even before we get to know them?"
• Why we're obsessed with cosy living more than ever - "With people spending more time at home, soft lighting and squishy sofas are increasingly in demand - yet cosy living is about more than just décor."
• Why women of 40 & 50 are the new 'ageless generation' - The Telegraph.
• Why worrying isn’t as bad as you think - "Anxiety can be exhausting, but there is often a reason for it – and there are some surprising benefits to certain kinds of worrying."
• Why you blush - Business Insider.
• Why You Can Look Forward to Being Happier in Old Age - "'Life satisfaction appears to follow a U-shaped course,' writes TIME's Jeffrey Kluger."
• Why you can't trust your first memory - "The moments we remember from the first years of our lives are often our most treasured because we have carried them longest. The chances are, they are also completely made up."
• Why you 'click' with some people - "What makes strangers click? Conventional wisdom says people are drawn together when they’re most similar. But how you navigate the world together might actually be what ignites the spark."
• Why You Don't Feel as Fulfilled From Your Job as You Think You Should - "Work Will Not Love You Back is a provocative title for book coming out at a time when many Americans are logging extra hours during the pandemic. But author Sarah Jaffe, whose book hits shelves on January 26, 2021 argues that the 'love your work' mantra is a myth of capitalism."
• Why you feel like your days drag on - "A theory that can help explain why time seems to move slowly. For many, time feels like it's passing differently lately. A philosophical theory can help us understand why the days seem to drag during the pandemic."
• Why you find do-gooders insufferable - "Why overly kind and moral people can rub you up the wrong way. ‘Do-gooders’ are often judged harshly. Why do we resent their acts of altruism or question their motives?"
• Why You Forget Names Immediately - And How to Remember Them - TIME Magazine.
• Why You Hate Work - The New York Times.
• Why You May Be Unhappy if You’re Around 50 - The New York Times.
• Why You Need a Network of Low-Stakes, Casual Friendships - "Weak ties can offer strong rewards."
• Why you need an alter ego - "The ‘Batman Effect’: How having an alter ego empowers you."
• Why you rarely believe celebrity apologies on social media - "On social media, posts of contrition from public figures are endless. They usually flop."
• Why You Should Enroll Your Kids in Piano Lessons, According to Science - TIME Magazine.
• Why you should go animal-free: 18 arguments for eating meat debunked - "Unpalatable as it may be for those wedded to producing and eating meat, the environmental and health evidence for a plant-based diet is clear."
• Why You Should Learn to Say ‘No’ More Often - The New York Times.
• Why You Should Make Time for Oddball Rituals - "Life is full of uncertainty, Dr. Norton added, and rituals help us 'insert some regularity into the process.' There's evidence that they also alleviate performance anxiety, deepen relationships and make us feel more in control. The beauty of establishing a ritual is that it's easy. You simply decide to do it."
• Why you should read this out loud - "Most adults retreat into a personal, quiet world inside their heads when they are reading, but we may be missing out on some vital benefits when we do this."
• Why You Should Start Binge-Reading Right Now - "Ditch Netflix for a novel. And not just because a novelist is telling you to."
• Why You Should Stop Being So Hard on Yourself - The New York Times.
• Why You Should Write More Thank You Notes - "A new study says sending gratitude letters and thank-you notes may have unexpected benefits for recipients and senders alike."
• Why You Shouldn’t Hide Your Emotions at Work - "Here's why you should be more emotional at work, according to Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy, co-authors of 'No Hard Feelings'."
• Why you shouldn't trust your food cravings - "Many of us believe that a food craving is our body’s way of signalling that it needs a certain nutrient. But research shows that’s unlikely to be true - with one possible exception."
• Why you stick with decisions even when they make you unhappy - "The Sunk Cost Fallacy Is Ruining Your Decisions. Here's How."
• Why young children don't understand 'pranks' - "Recent social media trends that involve parents 'pranking' their kids for comedic effect may miss an important factor - young children may not have a sense of humour developed enough to be able to find it funny."
• Why your life could be part of someone else's game - "Are you being played? That's the question the author Adrian Hon poses in a new book about the 'gamification' of modern life. As Tom Chatfield discovers, game-like incentives and rewards permeate our world."
• Why your memories can't be trusted - Video - "Memory does not work like a video tape – it is not stored like a file just waiting to be retrieved. Instead, memories are formed in networks across the brain and every time they are recalled they can be subtly changed. So if these memories are changeable, how much should we trust them? With experts Dr Julia Shaw and Prof Elizabeth Loftus, the Guardian's Max Sanderson explores the mysterious world of human memory, how false memories can be implanted – and how this can be harnessed for good and ill."
• Why Your Social Life Is Not What It Should Be - "It turns out many of us wear ridiculously negative antisocial filters. Epley and his team found that people underestimate how positively others will respond when they reach out to express support. Research led by Stav Atir and Kristina Wald showed that most people underestimate how much they will learn from conversations with strangers."
• Why your ‘weak-tie’ friendships may mean more than you think - "Close friends are important - but research shows that building networks of casual acquaintances can boost happiness, knowledge and a sense of belonging."
• Will testosterone save our health & sex lives? - The Telegraph.
• winner’s brain by thinking like an Olympian - "How to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain."
• Winter Got You Down? Here's How to Combat Seasonal Blues, According to Experts - "When the long summer days begin to slip away and temperatures begin to drop, it’s not uncommon to feel down in the dumps. Many may begin to feel resigned and sad as early as the fall when facing bone-chilling weather and increased isolation during the darkest time of any year, but it’s possible many more may feel affected by the challenges that this winter may bring."
• Work less. You’ll get so much more done - The New York Times.
• World Happiness Report 2021 - "The World Happiness Report is a landmark survey of the state of global happiness that ranks 156 countries by how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be. This year’s World Happiness Report focuses on happiness and the community: how happiness has evolved over the past dozen years, with a focus on the technologies, social norms, conflicts and government policies that have driven those changes." As of March 2021, Finland was ranked the happiest country in the world four times in a row.
• World Has an E-Waste Problem - "Electronic waste is becoming a global environmental problem. As a tech-hungry nation gets ready to upgrade to the next generation of lightning-fast 5G devices, there is a surprising environmental cost to be reckoned with."
• world's happiest countries in 2024 - "The World Happiness Report is out, and once again Nordic countries are humming along with the highest scores. The No. 1 country, Finland, has held onto its top ranking for seven years straight."
• Worrying About 'Work-Life Balance' Can Be a Trap. Here's What to Try Instead - "If you’re looking to reset your work-life balance, these expert tips can help."
• Write Your Own Obit - The New York Times.

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• You Accomplished Something Great. So Now What? - "Career success doesn’t always equal happiness, so here’s how to deal when achieving a goal leaves you feeling empty inside."
• You Call It Starvation. I Call It Biohacking - "Welcome to the bro-y world of extreme dieting. Or is it disordered eating?"
• You Live Your Life Online. Don’t Forget Your Manners - "Etiquette helps you get on in life, but having a range of etiquette makes all the difference."
• You Spend 5 Percent of Your Day Outside. Try Making It More - Wired.
• You Won’t Live Longer by Diet or Exercise Alone, Study Says - "Sprawling new research showed that healthy eating and regular workouts do not, in isolation, stave off later health issues. They need to be done together."
• Your attention span is shrinking, studies say. Here’s how to stay focused - "'With the exception of a few rare individuals, there is no such thing as multitasking. Unless one of the tasks is automatic, like chewing gum or walking, you cannot do two effortful things at the same time.'"
• Your Brain Works Against You When You Argue With Your Significant Other. Here’s How to Fix That, According to an Expert - "Even when you're 100% sure you recall exactly what your partner did that was so egregious, you're probably mistaken, research says."
• Your life flashes before your eyes before you die - The Telegraph.
• Your Lifetime Health Checkup Roadmap - "At every stage of your adult life, you should undergo routine screening exams to catch any health problems so you can try to nip them in the bud."
• Your work is not your god: welcome to the age of the burnout epidemic - "The reason why so many of us are at the end of our rope? We allowed work to be what gave our lives meaning. The rich are irrational when it comes to work. Out of everyone in our society, they have the least need to earn more money, but they work the most."
• Your ZIP Code Might Determine How Long You Live - and the Difference Could Be Decades - "Where you live is closely linked with your health and longevity. These maps show the extent to which zip code influences health and life expectancy."

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• Zen & the art of family maintenance - lessons from the bestselling Buddhist monk - The Guardian.
• Zero-waste warriors: meet the people whose household rubbish fits in a jam jar - "From making their own toothpaste to foraging locally for edible plants, more and more people are learning to cut the amount of rubbish they throw out. Here’s how they do it."