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Being Happy Is Hard Work

I’ve always had a tendency to focus on the negative — I’m trying to change that.

Bloomberg

Tourism Is Eating the World

Unfortunately, there will come a point where over-tourism makes travel both logistically inconvenient and much less enjoyable …

Hacker News

Germans, how to work legally remote?

Being a freelancer in Germany is possible and well-known if you have multiple clients throughout the year and follow some …

Distributed.blog

Leadership Coach Leo Widrich on Emotional Wellness for Distributed Workers

In this episode, Leo shares tips for distributed workers on how to build healthy habits and avoid the “loneliness …

Reddit

Been doing house & pet sitting for the past year, while traveling and saved over $15,000 or more on rent! AMA

A little background. Been a Digital Nomad for the past 3 years, solo traveler, male from Argentina.

I have my own startup, so …

Julia Evans

Get your work recognized: write a brag document

It’s frustrating to have done something really important and later realize that you didn’t get rewarded for it …

Mike Davidson

A Year of Working Remotely

It’s been exactly one year since I joined InVision, and after learning the ropes of remote work at an 800+ person …

Bloomberg

Millennials Rely on 'Side Hustles' to Climb the Corporate Ladder

These days, the average American’s career includes 15 job changes, according to a 2016 LinkedIn report. Getting to the …

Ambition & Balance - by Doist

Remote Work While Traveling Abroad: Candid Advice From People Who've Done It

Tips, resources, and a Todoist checklist for being successful as a “digital nomad”.

TED

The human skills we need in an unpredictable world

The more we rely on technology to make us efficient, the fewer skills we have to confront the unexpected, says writer and …

CityLab

Living Near Trees, Not Just Green Space, Improves Wellbeing

New research finds that, when a neighborhood’s green space leads to better health outcomes, tree canopy provides most …

Harvard Business Review

Why People Get Away with Being Rude at Work

To our dismay, our study discovered a tendency on the part of managers to blame employees for the mistreatment they …

Owl Labs

The Ultimate Guide to Crafting Remote Work, Flexible Schedule, and Working from Home Policies [+ Templates]

Creating airtight policies for remote work, flexible schedules, and working from home is essential for both you and your …

The New York Times

What Swimming Taught Me About Happiness

We all wanted to swim faster and the more hysterically we tried, the more speed escaped us. The same goes for happiness. …

Signal v. Noise

How to onboard a new hire

Recently I hired someone new here at Know Your Team. Here’s exactly what I wrote on Day 1 and the 23 questions I asked …

Rolf Potts

Matt Kepnes on how to travel for years (instead of days or weeks) at a time

In this episode of Deviate, Matt discusses what led him to travel, and adapting to life on the road; planning his first trip, …

The Guardian

'It's a superpower': how walking makes us healthier, happier and brainier

Neuroscientist Shane O’Mara believes that plenty of regular walking unlocks the cognitive powers of the brain like …

DigitalOcean

A Seasonal Report on Developer Trends in the Cloud: Remote Work Edition

• Remote work is the new normal for developers.
• Remote workers are connected.
• But the issue hasn’t disappeared entirely. …

Marcus Wermuth

Be an effective leader in a remote team #1: Setup your Working Routine

In my first series I wanted to talk about what it means to be a leader in a distributed team.

Forge

How to Ask for a Flexible Schedule

A script for convincing your manager to let you work from home or deviate from traditional work hours.

Lighthouse

12 Things You Didn't Plan for When You Started Hiring Remote Employees

If you plan on hiring remote, or you have already recently, this post is for you.

Below we’ve broken down everything …

The New York Times

How Phones Made the World Your Office, Like It or Not: From desk to car to pocket

The telephone began to pervade our lives at the end of the 19th century, and then — as you can see in these photos from The …

Hacker News

What people skills do you wish you learned earlier in your career?

For the past several years I’ve been putting in a lot of time into learning and sharing people skills (without the …

The Wall Street Journal

Yes, You Actually Should Be Using Emojis at Work

Once viewed as a frivolity, emojis are now key to clear and concise communication, esprit de corps and cultivating a shared …

Reddit

My Secret "Digital Nomad Rule" to Optimizing Fulfillment

TL;DR: Don’t hangout with too many “travelers or transients.” Find locals wherever you are that won’t …

Narratively

The Man with the Golden Airline Ticket

My dad was one of the only people with a good-for-life, go-anywhere American Airlines pass. Then they took it away. This is …

Wudan Yan

I was owed about $5,000 from late-paying publications. I tried to hold them all accountable. Here's what happened.

hadn’t worked much in about a month and — perhaps against my better judgment — I looked at my checking account, hoping …

Forbes

Improve Your Team Leadership By Working From Home For A Week

To put your hybrid team skills to the test, I believe in-office leaders should try working from home for a week to gain …

Know Your Team

How to build social connection in a remote team

Virtual team building is tough. Here are 7 ways you can build social connection in a remote team, even from afar.