9 Best Articles in 2021
Gabriel Weinberg
Mental Models I Find Repeatedly Useful
Gabriel Weinberg
2498 saves · From 2016 · Gabriel Weinberg · Update: Since this post came out, I co-authored a book about it called Super Thinking. Get notified about book updates here (currently…
insidemymind.me
Today I Learned That Not Everyone Has An Internal Monologue And It Has Ruined My Day.
insidemymind.me
3 min read · 1230 saves · 2020-01-28 · My day was completely ruined yesterday when I stumbled upon a fun fact that absolutely obliterated my mind. I saw this tweet yesterday that said that not everyone has an internal monologue in their…
The New York Times
Stop Trying to Be Productive
The New York Times
6 min read · 1170 saves · 2020-04-01 · Taylor Lorenz · The internet wants you to believe you aren’t doing enough with all that “extra time” you have now. But staying inside and attending to basic needs is plenty.
LessWrong
100 Tips for a Better Life
LessWrong
9 min read · 1113 saves · 2020-12-23 · The other day I made an advice thread based on Jacobian’s from last year! If you know a source for one of these, shout and I’ll edit it in. Possessions 1 .If you want to find out about people’s…
Scott Young
The Nine Habits to Increase Your Energy
Scott Young
5 min read · 1094 saves · From 2018 · Your energy levels are the basis of your success and happiness. Here are nine habits you can start today to feel more energetic in work and at home.
Fast Company
Personal branding for people who hate personal branding
Fast Company
4 min read · 829 saves · 2019-08-31 · Ana Andjelic · Self-promotion might not come naturally for some, but less outgoing people can use their natural strengths to create an authentic online presence.
Farnam Street
An Introduction to Mental Models
Farnam Street
811 saves · From 2015 · Discover how the smartest people in the world use a latticework of mental models to make better decisions, avoid problems, and achieve better results.
Forge
How to Remember More of What You Read
Forge
5 min read · 786 saves · 2020-01-22 · Emily Underwood · And why your brain makes it so easy to forget
Tim Urban
How to Pick a Career (That Actually Fits You)
Tim Urban
764 saves · From 2018 · Our career path is how we spend our time, how we support our lifestyles, how we make our impact, and even sometimes how we define our identity. Let’s make sure we’re on the right track.
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The Guardian
The joys of being an absolute beginner
The Guardian
~15 min read · 349 saves · Jan 7th · Tom Vanderbilt · The long read: The phrase ‘adult beginner’ can sound patronising. It implies you are learning something you should have mastered as a child. But learning is not just for the young
Harvard Business Review
Be Kinder to Yourself
Harvard Business Review
7 min read · 210 saves · Jan 12th · How to steer your inner monologue toward compassion.
NPR
Just Move: Scientist Author Debunks Myths About Exercise And Sleep
NPR
7 min read · 176 saves · Jan 21st · Terry Gross · Paleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman says the concept of "getting exercise" is relatively new. His new book, Exercised, examines why we run, lift and walk for a workout, when our ancestors didn't.
GQ Magazine
How to (Finally) Start Meditating
GQ Magazine
2 min read · 147 saves · Jan 5th · Practicing mindfulness is not complicated, but it's also not easy.
Mark Manson
Mindf*ck Monday #64: Happiness Is the Wrong Question
Mark Manson
3 min read · 136 saves · Jan 4th · Welcome to another Mindf*ck Monday, the only weekly newsletter that doesn’t pretend to be something it’s not. Each week, I send you three potentially life-changing ideas to help you become a slightly…
Psychology Today
6 Tips for When You Feel Like a Loser at Life
Psychology Today
2 min read · 131 saves · Jan 6th · Tips for when you feel like you're making a mess of your life.
BBC News (World)
The four keys that could unlock procrastination
BBC News (World)
4 min read · 125 saves · Jan 5th · Procrastination gets the best of all of us, to the detriment of our work, happiness and health. But a new theory could provide us with the easiest way to kick the habit.
nextavenue.org
The Perils of Downsizing
nextavenue.org
5 min read · 107 saves · Jan 8th · Be careful you don't discard something you can't live without — like books
The School of Life
Emotional Scepticism
The School of Life
~11 min read · 101 saves · Jan 7th · The outcome of any concerted attempt of self-knowledge could be presumed to be a deep understanding of ourselves. But strangely, the real outcome is really rather different. It appears that the more…
WIRED UK
How to break out of your Spotify feedback loop and find new music
WIRED UK
4 min read · 91 saves · Jan 13th · Does the algorithm know you too well? Here’s how to shake up your recommendations for a more diverse listening experience
