Laura Pike Seeley
@laurapikeseeley
Laura Pike Seeley
The community is the Orbit, a futuristic-sounding name for a new district on the edge of the town of Innisfil, Ontario, a commuter city about a half-hour drive north of Toronto.
Nate Berg • fastcompany.com
Your brain can actually hijack your success. Here’s how to retrain it
Jasmine Quinn-Atlassianfastcompany.com
The ability to connect and form strong social bonds is fundamental to human experience and emerged through unique structures in our brains. But ever-more-powerful technologies and ubiquitous access to media have hijacked our need to connect intimately and emotionally with others.
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To solve for this, Yale psychology professor Laurie Santos recommends a set of practices, dubbed “re-wirements.” These practices include prioritizing social connection, being other-oriented, focusing on gratitude and blessings, and incorporating exercise into our daily routine.
Why humans are surprisingly bad at being happy
Taking the demand imperative one step further, it’s beneficial for leaders to actively seek out the views of vocal naysayers , who can turn into influential champions just by being part of the conversation.
Into all problem-solving, a little dissent must fall
It’s time to acknowledge that we can’t “use our head” to store everything we need to know, and outsource the job of remembering to technology.
Atria Books • Building a Second Brain
Successful change management is highly faceted. A critical element lies in messaging strategy, including the language and channels used to inspire, educate and receive feedback about change.