The New York Times
Human Contact Is Now a Luxury Good
The rich do not live like this. The rich have grown afraid of screens. They want their children to play with blocks, and …
LifeLife
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Thrive Global
Why Eating Alone Is the Most Underrated Self-Care Ritual
Eating at a cafe with a book, or grabbing a seat at a bar alone is a self-care ritual I cherish. But I get why other people …
LifeThe Guardian
You're not poor. You're broke
My heart breaks when my friends conflate the two terms: understanding the difference between ‘broke’ and …
LifeThe Economist
Worldwide Cost of Living 2019
For the first time three cities share the title of the world’s most expensive city – Singapore, Hong Kong and Paris. In …
LifeBlair Reeves
Yes, you should blog
If you have even the slightest inclination, you should blog. About whatever. Blog about unicorns, or growing ghost peppers in …
LifeOneZero
Please Put Your Phone Down
We need to take time away from our devices to actively engage with the people around us and cultivate better relationships, …
LifeFeeling Good: Justin's Program
I decided to write this guide because I have been pretty happy recently. I would go as far as to say that I am the happiest …
LifeThe New York Times
Do Not Disturb: How I Ditched My Phone and Unbroke My Brain
I’ve been a heavy phone user for my entire adult life. But sometime last year, I crossed the invisible line into …
LifeJames Clear
You're Not Good Enough to Be Disappointed
In other words, in the beginning you need to get comfortable with feeling stupid, uncertain, and unskilled. You’re not …
LifeThought Catalog
25 Ways To Kill The Toxic Ego That Will Ruin Your Life
So how do we keep this toxic ego and selfishness at bay? How do we prevent ego from “sucking us down like the law of …
LifeThe New Yorker
The Art of Decision Making
Your life choices aren’t just about what you want to do; they’re about who you want to be.
LifeSam Altman
How To Be Successful
Here are 13 thoughts about how to achieve such outlier success. Everything here is easier to do once you’ve already …
LifeThe Guardian
The money, job, marriage myth: are you happy yet?
The ‘success’ narrative is at the heart of our idea of wellbeing, but the evidence tells a different tale.
LifeInc.
The Cold, Hard Truth: You're Overwhelmed Because You Want to Be
Examining how we talk about our lives by looking at things like holiday letters, Burnett concludes that busyness has actually …
Life WorkCollaborative Fund
Useful Hacks
Diets, finances, marketing. Everyone wants a shortcut. It’s always been this way, but I suspect it’s getting …
LifeThe New York Times
In Search of Lost Screen Time
Imagine what we could do with our money, and hours, if we set our phones aside for a year.
LifeThe Atlantic
The Reason Many Ultrarich People Aren't Satisfied With Their Wealth
At a certain point, another million dollars doesn’t make anything newly affordable. That’s when other motivations …
LifeGQ
The Last Curious Man
The enormous life of Anthony Bourdain, according to those who knew him best.
Life TravelQuillette
The Case for Dropping Out of College
Is spending $200,000 and four years pretend-learning really the best, most cost-effective way to become a better person?
LifeThe New York Times
How to Talk to People, According to Terry Gross
The NPR host offers eight spicy tips for having better conversations.
LifeThe Conversation
Designing cities to counter loneliness? Let's explore the possibilities
Do you feel lonely? If you do, you are not alone. While you may think it’s a personal mental health issue, the …
LifeThe Atlantic
How Restaurants Got So Loud
Restaurants are so loud because architects don’t design them to be quiet. Much of this shift in design boils down to …
LifeSignal v. Noise
You probably won't make it to the top
That’s a game worth winning: The one played with yourself for your own betterment. Not the one played against others, …
Life WorkVox
The myth of self-control
Psychologists say using willpower to achieve goals is overhyped. Here’s what actually works.
LifeForge
The Millennial Obsession With Starting Over
We pick up and move from city to city, trying on new identities but rarely sticking with them. It’s going to cost us.
LifeMedium
How to get strangers to help you.
Here’s how to write great cold messages asking for advice.
Career LifeMedium
The Art of Making You Feel Small
Confidence doesn’t have to be a zero sum game. When you know, love, and are at peace with who you are you can work …
LifeDEV
How a Month without Computers Changed Me
With my last tweet sent, I turn off my laptop, phone, and tablet. My Digital Sabbath begins in 10 minutes: no digital devices …
LifeDavid Perell
How to Maximize Serendipity
The best opportunities are the ones you never expected. They’re serendipitous. Serendipity is a state of mind. …
LifeMedium
No More "Struggle Porn"
I call this “struggle porn”: a masochistic obsession with pushing yourself harder, listening to people tell you …
Life Work