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Act Before Your Employees Fall Out Of Love With Work
Most people don't quit their jobs so much as they fall out of love with them. It begins subtly. Work that had felt energizing is now routine. The sense of connection that once anchored them starts to thin. They still show up, still deliver, look entirely committed from the outside—but inside, something essential has changed. Long before anyone hands in a resignation letter, the relationship between the person and the employer has already begun to fade.
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Nov 151 min read
Life’s biggest moments are flukes, not fate?
We control nothing, but we influence everything.
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Nov 151 min read
The leadership skill in need of more attention: self-editing
Ironically, the more leaders can edit themselves, the less pressure their teams will feel to edit themselves.
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Nov 121 min read
‘Having It All’ Review: Work Versus Family, Again
Books like ‘Lean In’ encouraged women to privilege career advancement over family. But did the result put some on a road to burnout?
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Nov 121 min read
Why Following Your Dreams Isn’t Enough
Entrepreneurs typically have no shortage of passion, heart, and vision. But at Stanford University, Huggy Rao says there are other elements that may matter more when it comes to whether their projects succeed or fail. His research finds that visionaries often flounder not because they lack passion, but because they forget to take into account the planning, preparation and precision that is needed for real success. This week, we’ll examine how this problem shapes not just indi
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Nov 121 min read
Do School Cell Phone Bans Help Students Do Better?
Wharton’s Angela Duckworth shares early findings from a national survey on cell phone use in American public schools. KEY TAKEAWAYS Teachers report higher satisfaction with stricter cell phone policies. Bell-to-bell policies are linked to more focused classrooms. In schools with bans, teachers reported increased student interaction.
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Nov 121 min read
On Another Cross-Country Bicycling Trip, We Learned a Lot About Retirement
One important lesson: Keep pressing our limits until we reach our limits Quick Summary A retired couple completed a 4,800-mile tandem bicycle trip across America, emphasizing continuous learning and challenging limits. They found that slowing down, engaging with locals, and prioritizing nine hours of sleep daily were crucial for their journey. The experience provided a fresh perspective on retirement, highlighting the generosity of Americans and reducing daily anxieties.
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Nov 111 min read
What We Can Learn From Brain Organoids
Lab-grown “reductionist replicas” of the human brain are helping scientists understand fetal development and cognitive disorders, including autism. But ethical questions loom.
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Nov 111 min read
Four emotional intelligence attributes for turbulent times
When the world feels chaotic, emotionally intelligent leaders steady others.
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Nov 101 min read
Promising clinical trials in Alzheimer's prevention
Recent studies have shown new antibody drugs to slow cognitive decline among people with early-onset Alzheimer's – a critical finding, given that the disease as of now has no cure. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook visits Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, which is conducting important research into treating the disease before symptoms arise. Related thoughts from Bill Gates
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Nov 91 min read
THE AGE OF ANTI-SOCIAL MEDIA IS HERE
The social-media era is over. What’s coming will be much worse.
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Nov 81 min read
How to avoid seasonal depression, according to the expert who discovered it
Norman Rosenthal uses light in his home to help with seasonal affective disorder. Spoiler alert: He has a lot of light boxes. Somewhat related
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Nov 81 min read
How Nature Heals Us
We’ve known intuitively for centuries that spending time in nature can give us a boost. But it’s only recently that scientists have begun to identify exactly what it is about the outdoors that has such a powerful effect on our mood and our minds. This week, psychologist Marc Berman explores how spending time in nature can actually undo some of the harmful effects of our modern lives.
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Nov 81 min read
The spiritual chase that keeps you trapped in suffering
"There are always aspects to life that we don’t like, and that’s an inevitable part of being alive."
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Nov 81 min read
How to upgrade your brain's feedback loop
Metacognition — the ability to think about your thinking — can help you learn faster and make better decisions
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Nov 71 min read
The Lonely New Vices of U.S. Life
Booze is down and weed is up, and that’s doing something to us as a country.
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Nov 31 min read
In Defense of ‘Groupthink’
Are we too quick to agree on the dangers of consensus? Related
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Nov 31 min read
8 surprising things boomers say about retirement that no one tells you in your 40s
Ask a boomer about retirement, and you’ll hear the things no financial planner ever mentions. Here are 8 insights they wish younger generations knew.
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Nov 21 min read
Americans’ Long Love/Hate Relationship With Work
From the Protestant work ethic to ‘rage quitting,’ American attitudes about their work are driven by its promise of prosperity—and its precarious nature
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Nov 21 min read
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