“Instinct tells us that playing bridge and doing the crossword are good for the brain, but workouts also improve cognitive function, although the process is poorly understood.”
What Happens When You Only Follow 88 People on Twitter
“I cannot add anyone without removing someone. Every single time, it is a hard exercise to go through. But over time, the 88 have become more and more valuable. It’s like starting with raw sugar and ending up with pure addictive cocaine.”
15 Signs You Can Trust Someone
“Individuals who are worth your trust know they don’t have all the answers. They look for ways to learn and improve themselves constantly, and through that process, they’re willing to share the resources and facts they find.”
Why Men Should Cry at Movies
“Crying at movies has become, for me, a quasi-ritual act, an opportunity to let a piece of art disarm my defenses and remind me how to, well, feel — to sit with a moment and be empathetic and vulnerable, to react without an agenda.”
10 Ideas For The Interested This Week
“If you have no critics, you’ll likely have no success.” — Malcolm X
The Two Secrets To Creating Content People Love
Everybody wants something.
To get somewhere, accomplish something, or become someone.
But to do that, they need to figure out how. That’s where your content comes in.
10 Writing Tips from the Founding Editor of the Onion
“Sometimes, after you’ve cut everything, you could realize that you weren’t really saying anything at all — and while that realization might be sad, it’s also very valuable.”
Why You Need an Untouchable Day Every Week
“Untouchable Days have become my secret weapon to getting back on track. They’re how I complete my most creative and rewarding work. To share a rough comparison, on a day when I write between meetings, I’ll produce maybe 500 words a day. On an Untouchable Day, it’s not unusual for me to write 5,000 words. On these days, I’m 10 times more productive.”
Eight Ways to Beat Burnout
“A huge source of burnout is the feeling that we’re not accomplishing the things that we want to accomplish — we’re pushing and pushing and pushing, but somehow getting less done. To correct for this, try evaluating your activity based on impact, rather than effort for effort’s sake.”
Three Ways to Be Happy Based on Scientific Research
“Becoming acutely lonely, the experiment found, was as stressful as experiencing a physical attack. It’s worth repeating. Being deeply lonely seemed to cause as much stress as being punched by a stranger.”