Did you know that the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic is believed to be responsible for a wave of “sleeping sickness” that Oliver Sacks chronicles in his book “Awakenings”? I learned so much from this interview with neuropsychopharmacologist Dr. David Nutt. …see more

"Clarity is next to godliness," Everybody's time is valuable" and other great tips on making meetings work for all the people in the room.

It would be easy to read the headline "Uber adds 911 button" and get snarky but Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is leading the company in the right direction. Yes, all of this should have been done long ago but that doesn't take away from it being done now. Does this get their brand out of purgatory? Not by a long shot but it's a good start. …see more

Scaring people may get you ratings, but this piece was pure xenophobic fear-mongering. Shame on you, 60 Minutes. You can now count yourselves as an amplifier of false narratives.

Depending on where you look, people are either sadder or happier than they were a year ago. Here’s an uplifting survey that says people are happier.

Great article written by SoGal Ventures portfolio company EverlyWell CEO Julia Taylor Cheek ! #startup #entrepreneur

My career has mostly been made up of failures and successes. No path is very straightforward. Sometimes it is hard to overcome obstacles, but the truth is I always just remind myself that nothing worth having comes easy. If you want it, you gotta keep going. Sarah Cruddas https://lnkd.in/g2Ydnjh #womeninstem #author #astrophysics …see more

Oh happy day! My two favourite podcasts have merged with The Happiness Lab’s Dr. Laurie Santos appearing on the Ten Percent Happier podcast to talk about how you can make your resolutions stick enjoyably. 😀

Do you temptation bundle—tie a favourite activity to something less pleasant? (I only listen to my favourite music while working out and it really motivates me to get moving.) You’ll find temptation bundling and other good, science-based tips on making new habits stick here ⬇️. …see more

The pandemic will be remembered as the great accelerant, quickly changing how we work, where we work, and what we consider to be important...

Alexa has lagged behind OK Google and Siri, pretty consistently, when it comes to answering questions. Now, Amazon is letting anyone provide answers to unanswered questions. The big barrier to cross, even with a voting system in place: how do you prevent mischief and fraud? …see more

perfect example of technology innovation does not reduce risk, it displaces it & sometimes risk becomes systemic.

Some argue that users inevitably exist to serve the commercial interests of the data elite. I reject this notion. At the moment, most users are humans, and in America, being human comes with some “unalienable” rights. Think about this...

Lockdown is the word of the year, but this word (Hint: it goes with bagels) has been around for 8,000 years!

Thanks for sharing my latest article on the easiest way to instantly improve your career, Forbes ! 🙌🏼 #leadership #career …see more

The progress made by BIOLIFE4D is a big step toward creating a viable heart for transplant from scratch. Kudos to the team on this accomplishment!

Join me at 3 p.m. EST for the #strategyhacker livestream. We'll talk about the trends and insights gleaned from #CES2021 as well as how tech companies stepped up their game to help make Inauguration Day as safe as possible for all involved.

Neglected tropical diseases keep children out of school and parents out of work. Global action is critical — let’s #BeTheGeneration to see that change. Sign up with Global Citizen UK  to take action and earn tickets for #GlobalCitizenLive⭕ in London on 17.04.18 #beatNTDs #NTDs https://lnkd.in/dBUf8mW … …see more

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“Nobody will ever want to read what you write at work.” Here are 8 tips to help you get what you need out of your work communication.