What Makes Life Meaningful? Views From 17 Advanced Economies
...What do people value in life? How much of what gives people satisfaction in their lives is fundamental and shared across cultures, and how much is unique to a given society?...
...What do people value in life? How much of what gives people satisfaction in their lives is fundamental and shared across cultures, and how much is unique to a given society?...
...If everyone has the same number of hours in the day, why do some people seem to get so much more done than others? We’ve heard all the platitudes about everyone having the same 24 hours and time being a finite resource...
...Here are five stories from five different people that reveal the mindsets of the most successful among us...
...After a swim, everything is better...
...Don't click the link—the IRS won't ever text or email you...
...Inbox anxiety is no joke. And it always creeps up at the most inopportune moments...
...For thirty years, texting has been a powerful medium. It’s the thing that vibrates in our pocket. It promises something urgent, and a reply that’s demanded equally urgently...
...Time is slippery. Don't waste yours...
...It’s almost impossible to remove a screw with your bare hands, but easy with a screwdriver...
...“Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious, and adding the meaningful"...
...Yes, you're going to be amazed at how gross it is...
...Pessimists sound smart. Optimists make money...
...Persistent, gentle pressure almost always outperforms sudden, violent blows...
...If you don’t realize that you have power, you might not be able to exercise it...
...We’re just bags of chemicals. And as a manager we need to get these bags of chemicals to “click”...
...“I’ll remember it later.” I’ll confess, I rarely do...
...A simple formula for success...
...“Our microbes turn around and reward us when we feed them fiber. They create short-chain fatty acids, which optimize our immune systems. [But] 97% of Americans are not getting adequate supply of fiber in their diet. And that’s creating issues for us"...
...Having this collection of personal templates in place helps me stay more focused, balanced, self-aware, context-aware, and in-control of my workflow on a daily basis...
...If you’re downsizing in retirement or cleaning out a loved one’s home after they die, the daunting business of sifting through a lifetime of possessions can be complicated...