How I Tricked Myself Into Meditating
Advice
Going Indie. Step 1: Securing Privacy · Matthias Ott – User Experience Designer
A.A. Milne on Happiness and How Winnie-the-Pooh Was Born
Gods in the machine? The rise of artificial intelligence may result in new religions
Staff Design
The Digital Workplace Is Designed to Bring You Down
America, we have a problem. People aren't feeling engaged with their work
The Calm Web: A Solution to Our Scary and Divisive Online World - Calibre
Jeremy Deller: ‘The world worries me – but for an artist, that’s a good thing’
Why We Will Never Have Enough Software Developers
In defense of simple architectures
How Does the Room Sound Right Now?
A dead-simple way to become aware.
Assume Everyone Online Works for an Arms Manufacturer
Just because someone says it on the Internet doesn't mean it's true.
Mindful context switching
Mindful context switching is a strategic approach to task management that emphasizes the importance of staying focused on a single task while maintaining an acceptable level of responsiveness.
Clean as you go (a life hack)
A story about a habit I picked up working in restaurants, and how the lesson I learned still helps me write better software to this day.
Constant Curiosity: What They Don't Teach You at School | HackerNoon
Companies like Alphabet have consistently sunk millions into their innovation departments, only to be routinely outpaced by smaller operations.
Kids Who Do Chores Are More Successful Adults
When your kids balk, science is on your side.
Small comforts
Turning Fear of Failure into Increments of Curiosity
Fear of failure starts in early childhood. We are social animals and feel the need to be accepted by others, which begins with the acceptance and love of our parents.
The Balkans’ alternative postal system: an ad-hoc courier’s tale
The long read: Across this fractured region, informal networks rule. So if you need to send something, ask someone who’s already going that way
What supporting my father through Alzheimer's taught me
As a historian, the experience made me question my ideas about memory and identity
How to Get the Best of Everything in Life by Planting Flags
By planting flags throughout the world, you can get the best of everything, including the best banks and the best employment opportunities.
Thousands of species of animals probably have consciousness
A group of scientists are trying to track down how it works in the brain
From Springsteen to McCartney, ageing rockers are teaching us about something bigger than music | Jonathan Freedland
The legends of a genre made by and for the young are getting old. Some embrace it – and it elevates their art, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
The Mountain Man Supplying Virginia’s Top Restaurants With Wild Foods
Jay Marion never expected Virginia's elite restaurants to be interested in the foraging skills his grandparents taught him.
The Industrial Hammer Complex
Marketing, Hype, and Making Decisions
Burnt-out from work? Try following Hugh Jackman’s 85% rule
Australian actor advocates trying hard, but not too hard – if you operate at 85% capacity you’ll be more relaxed and perform better
Digital Dilemmas: Confronting 'Tech Neck' And Sedentary Habits In The Tech Age
Staying Ahead: Embrace the Power of Proactive Health In an era characterised by technological advancement and innovation, our lives have been transformed in many ways....
Don’t Trust Your Gut
Intuition plays an important role in decision making, but it can be dangerously unreliable in complicated situations. A new set of analytical tools can help you leverage your instinct without being sabotaged by its weaknesses.
Being Radical is a Skill