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The Economist’s 1843 magazine
Why do we work so hard?
The Economist’s 1843 magazine
20+ min read · 362 saves · From 2016 · Ryan Avent reckons that our jobs have become prisons from which we don’t want to escape
Aeon+Psyche
We have the tools and technology to work less and live better
Aeon+Psyche
5 min read · 356 saves · 2019-10-22 · Keynes was almost right about the 15-hour working week of the future: we could live as well even on half those hours
The New York Times
Quit Social Media. Your Career May Depend on It.
The New York Times
5 min read · 337 saves · From 2017 · Our increasing addiction to the constant stimulus of updates, likes and posts is damaging our ability to concentrate deeply and focus on work that matters.
Entrepreneur
7 Ways You Can Escape the Productivity Trap and Avoid Burnout
Entrepreneur
5 min read · 330 saves · May 15th · Are you working yourself ragged? Here's how you can find a better balance.
WIRED
Here’s Google’s Secret to Hiring the Best People
WIRED
~11 min read · 328 saves · From 2016 · People tend to make snap judgments when they're interviewing job candidates. The problem is, these predictions from the first 10 seconds are useless.
Fast Company
How to work with someone who isn’t emotionally intelligent
Fast Company
3 min read · 309 saves · Feb 28th · If you ever worked with someone who is volatile, temperamental, moody, or simply grumpy, you will understand the difficulties. Here are ways to cope.
BBC News (World)
The reasons why people become incompetent at work
BBC News (World)
7 min read · 297 saves · Jun 16th · Why are so many people so bad at what they do? The ‘Peter Principle’ may explain.
Anthony Iannarino
Personal Development Is Proven to Be the Key to Your Success
Anthony Iannarino
3 min read · 296 saves · May 4th · Success is something that you attract by developing yourself into the kind of person that could produce the result you call success. If there were a rule for becoming successful, it would sound…
Fast Company
This is the indispensable skill that will future-proof your career
Fast Company
6 min read · 294 saves · Jun 16th · Waqās Ahmed · The founder of the DaVinci Network ponders how best to encourage one of the top skills needed to excel to optimize our own learning, lifestyle, and work.
The Guardian
It’s time to tune in: why listening is the real key to communication
The Guardian
5 min read · 294 saves · Jan 25th · Kate Murphy · Whether at work or at home, success depends on how good a listener you are
WIRED
The Eight-Hour Workday Is a Counterproductive Lie
WIRED
2 min read · 294 saves · 2019-11-21 · Lizzie Wade · What was once a socialist dream has become every knowledge worker’s nightmare. It's time to unmake the modern myth of productivity.
Harvard Business Review
How to Overcome Your Fear of Making Mistakes
Harvard Business Review
4 min read · 291 saves · Jun 24th · Alice Boyes · Step one: Don’t be ashamed of your fear.
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