What the Future of Online Publishing Will Look Like
“The only thing that went wrong was the inevitable. Business always optimizes for where the money comes from, and advertisers weren’t in it for the public good....
Author: EBenedict
Five Questions You Should Ask at Your Next Job Interview
“What are some of the challenges you expect the person in this position to face?”
Americans Are Hooked on Vitamins and There’s No Proof They Work
“Preliminary studies fuel irrational exuberance about a promising dietary supplement, leading millions of people to buy in to the trend. Many never stop. They c...
A Must-Read for Anybody Who Uses the Internet
“Want to freak yourself out? I’m gonna show just how much of your information the likes of Facebook and Google store about you without you even realising it.”
How to Keep Going as a Creative Person
”No matter how successful you get, no matter what level of achievement you reach for your creative work, the thing people will ask you is always the same...
The Key to Good Luck Is an Open Mind
“He takes people who self-define as lucky and people who don’t say they’re lucky, and then he puts a $20 bill in the street and the lucky people notice them and...
You Are What You Say Yes To
“Your future identity is what you say ‘yes’ to today. Who you’ll be tomorrow is a product of your current decisions.”
Facial Displays Are Not Reflections of How We Feel, They’re Reflections of What We Want to Make Others Feel
“Facial displays are not fixed, semantic read-outs of internal states such as emotions or intentions, but flexible tools for social influence. Facial displays a...
How to Get Better at Meeting People Offline
“The best way to find a friend is when you’ve already got one — and you know how to use them.”
Short Exercise Stints Can Help You as Much as Long Ones
“If people walked continuously for five minutes or longer, meaning in exercise bouts, they lowered their risk of dying young. But they gained the same benefit i...