When programmer Tiffani Ashley Bell learned that thousands of people in Detroit were facing water shutoffs because they couldn’t afford to pay their bills, she decided to take action — in the simplest, most obvious way possible. It’s an inspiring story of how one person with tenacity and an idea can create monumental change — […]
How boredom can lead to your most brilliant ideas
Do you sometimes have your most creative ideas while folding laundry, washing dishes or doing nothing in particular? It’s because when your body goes on autopilot, your brain gets busy forming new neural connections that connect ideas and solve problems. Learn to love being bored as Manoush Zomorodi explains the connection between spacing out and […]
4 proven ways to kick your procrastination habit
You’ve got a long list of things you want to do, but there’s just one problem: you can’t seem to get — or stay — motivated. Social psychologist Ayelet Fishbach is here to help. She offers insights on the science of motivation along with tips and cognitive tricks to help you reach your goals while […]
Why the secret to success is setting the right goals
Our leaders and institutions are failing us, but it’s not always because they’re bad or unethical, says venture capitalist John Doerr — often, it’s simply because they’re leading us toward the wrong objectives. In this practical talk, Doerr shows us how we can get back on track with “Objectives and Key Results,” or OKRs — […]
Barcelona
Top Recommendations Barcelona Bus Turístic While we did make use of the metro it’s obviously designed to get people from A > B and as such doesn’t necesserily go as direct to all the places you might like to see if you’re visiting. I don’t know why I’ve not liked the idea of a ‘hop […]
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Split, Croatia
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Empathy is not endorsement
Digital creator Dylan Marron has racked up millions of views for projects like “Every Single Word” and “Sitting in Bathrooms With Trans People” — but he’s found that the flip side of success online is internet hate. Over time, he’s developed an unexpected coping mechanism: calling the people who leave him insensitive comments and asking […]
Prague
A bit unrelated to anything data, analytics or development but as a favourite holiday destination thought it wouldn’t do any harm to share my map of some of the places I’ve visited or would like to visit. Top Recommendations Black Angels Bar Amazing bar right off the Old Town Square yet on multiple occasions we […]