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Feeling disoriented by the election, pandemic and everything else? It’s called ‘zozobra,’ and Mexican philosophers have some advice Francisco Gallegos and Carlos Alberto Sánchez

On the day after a general election in which the outcome – and aftermath – is unknown, it is a condition that many Americans may be experiencing. Read More

Advice

Painting your front door this color can boost your home’s value by $6200 Ruthie Darling

Keep in mind that painting the entire outside of your house can be an expensive job, ranging from $1,000 to several times that amount, depending on the size of the home. Read More

Advice

What the laughing philosopher can teach you about finding happiness Leah Njoki

The laughing philosopher knew that to be happy, he needed to nurture his well-being and for that to happen, he had to eliminate toxic habits. Read More

Productivity

Want to get more productivity out of your people? Try yelling at them Gene Marks

Should you start yelling at your people to improve performance? Perhaps. But, you don’t want to do it too often or you’ll likely minimize its impact. Read More

How To

6 phrases that easily redirect a tough conversation Steve Adcock

We are in the middle of a tough conversation, and there does not appear to be any way to get the conversation back on track. Read More

Interview Tips

4 pieces of ancient wisdom to help you crush your next interview Anouare Abdou

You can glean precious learnings from centuries-old nuggets of wisdom and relate them to the interview process — insights from great thinkers and significant historical figures. Read More

Health

Eating grapes may prevent this deadly neurological disease Olivia Kelley

Researchers from UCLA may have found a way to help prevent an awful disease: grapes. Read More

Health

If your mother did this, you may have a higher IQ than average CW Headley

According to the new data, vitamin D levels also influence cognitive performance. More discreetly, mothers who receive the recommended value of vitamin D during pregnancy increase their child’s chances of having a high IQ early in life. Read More

How To

8 great questions you should occasionally ask yourself Brian Pennie

The 8 questions below have been the most impactful for me — some of which were in the Twitter thread — and another that changed the course of my life. Read More

Advice

9 ways to simplify your life, get more done, and live happy Nicolas Cole

Conflict arises in ambiguity. Mistakes occur in ambiguity. Disappointment lives in ambiguity. Frustration is bred in ambiguity. Read More

Health

Wearing these during a workout can be a game changer for your body Kyle Schnitzer

Compression gear can keep people warm during the cold months and while it won’t necessarily make you faster when used on runs, it does have a surprising new benefit. Read More

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