You’re Showering Too Much
Wash your hands, but lay off the other parts.
«the drier and more porous someone’s skin, the more susceptible it is to irritants and allergens»
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«Society can’t understand itself if it can’t be honest with itself, and it can’t be honest with itself if it can only live in the present moment»
Mindfulness Hurts. That’s Why It Works.
Facing the painful parts of life head-on is the only way to feel at home with yourself.
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I’ve spent more than three years interviewing friends for “The Friendship Files.” Here’s what I’ve learned.
«I’ve come to believe that friendship doesn’t always have to be about presence; it can also be about love that can weather absence.»
The Biggest Problem With Remote Work
Companies need a new kind of middle manager: the synchronizer.
«The synchronizer—or, for large companies, a team of synchronizers—would be responsible for solving the new-worker, new-group, and new-idea problems.»
When Virtues Become Vices
When addictive behaviors override our desires, it may be a sign to investigate the gap between what we crave and what’s really good for us.
«When addictive behaviors override our desires, it may be a sign to investigate the gap between what we crave and what’s really good for us.»
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