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In this phase of the pandemic, genuine, lasting connections might feel elusive. Attunement is the key. Ashley Pallathra and Edward Brodkin · Follow Published in Forge · 5 min read · Apr 9, 2021 -- Photo: Priscilla Du Preez via Unsplash Quality connections are hard to come by… especially during the pandemic and with social distancing. But even in the Before Times, genuine, lasting connections seemed elusive. But why? Part of the problem may include the addictive nature of smartphones and social media.

By Herbert Lui And other notes on notes Photo: Amanda Jones/ Unsplash There's been a lot of critique going on lately about notes. My friend Rick and I talked about it a few months ago, and I'd been copying and pasting the links down in an Airtable record (Haha - not kidding though). I've written 1,000+ notecards at this point, at least 200 of which made it into this book and another 200 will make it into a...

Mastering the Art of Ambling Into Minimalism The 3 principles I used to free myself from excess stuff without making it a burden on the planet Photo by Alyssa Strohmann on Unsplash Moving house is one of the rare occasions in life when we are brought face to face with the reality of all our belongings — right down to the contents of the bottom kitchen drawer.

By Laura Vanderkam Appreciating this makes it possible to enjoy friendships more Photo by Roberto Nickson on Unsplash In any given relationship or group, there is always one person who makes things happen. Everyone says "hey, we should get together!" but this person finds a date and makes the restaurant reservation. After a family meet-up in a park, everyone says "we should do this...

It turns out that the ancient Greeks knew some secrets that we’re still struggling to learn Credit: Spencer Davis During the height of Ancient Greece’s influence, one could go to Delphi and visit the renowned Temple of Apollo. It was one of a series of temples built around 550 BCE. Unfortunately, it was destroyed under the influence of Roman emperor Theodosius I around 390 CE.

How to find real rest and relaxation Illustrations by Kaki Okumura When you imagine someone resting, what do you visualize? Perhaps you would describe a person on the couch, or a person curled up under the covers in bed. Maybe you’d imagine a person lounging in a hammock, or suntanning on the beach. If you were to ask a Japanese person, they would probably describe rest as a person leaning against a tree.

By Laura Vanderkam Raise the chances that when you do whatever you agreed to do, you'll actually want to do it Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash Perhaps you've faced a dilemma like this. You're in the middle of a busy week. You're barely keeping your head above water. You need more hours, yet somehow, on Thursday morning, you see that you'll be traveling downtown to your local conference...

Fuel Personal Growth by Deliberately Seeking Discomfort A study at the famous Second City improv club in Chicago shows the benefits of purposely aiming for discomfort Photo by Michel Grolet on Unsplash When it comes to building athletic strength and resilience, a well-known phrase captures the process: “no pain, no gain.” That rhyming philosophy may apply to mental growth as much as…