Five lessons from a conversation with a happiness expert. Work rituals. Convexity and science.
Welcome to a new issue of the newsletter, “Journal of discoveries.”
Each week, I check a list of hundreds of sources of inspiration to spot exciting articles, videos, podcasts, and books on personal development, leadership, management, technology, and innovation.
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And now, let’s dive in!
One “must” for this week
“Five lessons from a conversation with a world-renowned happiness expert” by Sahil Bloom.
This is an important reminder about the importance of relationships for overall well-being.
One of the key ideas: the biggest medical surprise of the past decade has been the extraordinary number of studies showing that the single biggest predictor of your psychological and physical health and wellbeing is simply the number and quality of close friendships you have.
Personal development
Five lessons from a conversation with a world-renowned happiness expert
Ten lessons from 100 days in the cold
View how you spend time in meetings on Google
The immediate benefits of mindful meditation
Harold and the purple crayon
The levers that money can’t pull
Children and technology: three things parents need to know
Innovation
Convexity and science
AI index report 2024
The AI workforce is here: the rise of a new labor market
Space economy is booming
The four levels of product market fit
Sam Altman on Lex Fridman podcast
In China: the 100-year storm on the horizon and how the five big forces are playing out
Leadership and management
Why work rituals bring teams together and create more meaning
Create a learning culture within your organization: 4 steps
An exercise to help your team feel more comfortable with conflict
Trust is the glue that holds virtual teams together
Investing in the development of young, remote employees
Don't let bias make you a bad boss
One book
“Presence: bringing your boldest self to your biggest challenges” by Amy Cuddy.
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