What Makes Your Life Meaningful?
“Author Emily Esfahani Smith kept coming across the same themes when coming up with her theory on what makes life meaningful. Both in her research, in the scien...
Author: Josh Spector
Make Positivity Louder
“What’s happening is the small minority of people that are mad, and angry, and hateful, and dark are much louder than the big percentage of us that are happy, a...
Why We Fear Terrorism More Than We Should
“Americans are more afraid of terrorism than they are of guns, despite the fact that guns are 3,210 times more likely to kill them.”
7 Ways Algorithms Are Going To Change Your Life
“38% of these particular respondents predicted that the positive impacts of algorithms will outweigh negatives for individuals and society in general, while 37%...
The Death of Objectivity
“We can check our facts, tell the truth, and hold the line without pretending that there is no ethical basis to the work that we do.”
How And Why You Should Connect With People In Other Industries
“What really benefits you — in terms of new ideas — and expanding your perspective, is accessing new talent pools. I’m talking about the one percent of the most...
Approval Is Overrated
“A lot of people look for feedback in their hobbies, but they seek only approval at their jobs.”
How To Protest Effectively
“Protests can energize people and overawe governments. But it is the steady and often tedious work of organization that sustains democracy — and can change the ...
10 Tips For The Next Generation Of Artists From Two Legendary Musicians
“Every relationship, obstacle, interaction, etc. is a rehearsal for the next adventure in life. Everything is connected. Everything builds. Nothing is ever wast...
“The Master Switch” Is A Book Worth Recommending
Tim Wu’s The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires is based on a fascinating premise: Every era of information technology (phone, radio, TV, f...