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Life Changes You. The Question Is How.
Five insights from Maya Shankar on uncertainty, resilience, and becoming someone new on the other side of disruption.
9 hrs ago
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Michael Kovnat
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Maya Shankar
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Why the Five-Day Workweek No Longer Makes Sense
New research shows that working fewer days can actually improve productivity, well-being, and business results—if it’s done right.
Jan 19
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Michael Kovnat
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Why Feeling Seen Shapes Who We Become
This week, we learned how the need to matter and the need to connect are deeply intertwined—and together they shape our inner lives and social worlds.
Jan 16
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Michael Kovnat
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Your Self-Discipline Isn’t the Problem
Productivity expert Chris Bailey explains why follow-through fails—and how aligning your values, intentions, and friction levels makes action feel…
Jan 15
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Michael Kovnat
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What If Laughing More Made You Better at Everything?
Christopher Duffy on how humor—especially self-deprecating humor—helps us connect, collaborate, and come up with better ideas.
Jan 14
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Michael Kovnat
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Chris Duffy
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The One Human Need That Explains (Almost) Everything
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein's new book reveals why our instinct to matter drives our greatest achievements and deepest conflicts—and what we can do…
Jan 13
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Michael Kovnat
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Eat Your Ice Cream
Six simple rules for a long and healthy life, from physician Ezekiel Emanuel.
Jan 12
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Michael Kovnat
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9 Can’t-Miss Books to Start Off 2026
Announcing our Next Big Idea Club season finalists.
Jan 11
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Panio Gianopoulos
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2025 Was the Year When AI Stopped Feeling Like the Future
Ten books that helped readers slow down, take stock of what was happening, and prepare for what's coming in 2026.
Jan 10
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Panio Gianopoulos
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Let's Make This Year Unforgettable
This week, we kicked off January with big ideas for the year ahead.
Jan 9
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Michael Kovnat
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Why We Drink Too Much
What neuroscience and biology say about alcohol—and why the New Year is a natural moment to ask better questions.
Jan 8
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Michael Kovnat
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Forget Self-Improvement. Try This Instead in 2026.
Why seeing yourself as a process—not a project—might be the smartest resolution you make this year.
Jan 7
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Michael Kovnat
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