The Reading Mind: Surprising Science-Based Benefits of Reading Everyday
The reading paradox has fascinated scientists for a while. There are many benefits we can unlock by reading everyday to activate the reading parts of the human brain.
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The Psychology of Camera Confidence
In a world dominated by video, we know weâd benefit from communicating effortlessly through video content. But many of us struggle with camera confidence. This is because our fear of talking to a camera is deeply rooted in our survival instincts.
Curiosity Attractors: The Diffuse Obsessions that Shape our Lives
We all have those recurring fascinations we just canât seem to shake. You know the ones â those diffuse obsessions and latent creative projects that linger in the back of your mind, calling to you even when you try your best to ignore them. Though you may not realize it, these âcuriosity attractorsâ often reveal … Read More
How to better remember what you read
While most peopleâincluding scientistsâagree on the benefits of reading books, not everyone seems to have been made equal when it comes to remembering their content. Some people (including my dad, who we call a Walking Wikipedia) are an endless source of insights, recalling every single detail long after theyâre finished reading. Others, not so much. … Read More
Escape the Algorithm
Your brain is great at creating connections when you support it with active content consumption and the right balance of creative input and creative output.
Some hard truths about soft skills
For generations, hard skills have been prioritized over soft skills. Today, engineering and computer science education still places a strong emphasis on building technical expertise through math, science, and programming courses, with little attention paid to fostering interpersonal abilities. Many parents and educators still operate under the assumption that academic achievement and hard skills should … Read More
Ness Labs Best Books of August 2023
This is your August 2023 guide to discovering the most insightful, inspiring, and transformative books on mindful productivity, creative growth, holistic ambition, and developing a healthier relationship with work.
Stop looking for The One: The Inverted Pyramid of Life
âWhat do you want to be when you grow up?â Adults often as this question when chatting with a kid. Maybe itâs because the answer is often endearing (an astronaut!) or surprising (a YouTuber!), or because itâs a way to connect through a topic that speaks to usâwork. We keep doing this to each other … Read More
The false promise of the 10,000 hour rule
Our culture loves experts. Whether itâs athletes, chefs, or musicians, some of the biggest celebrities are considered masters of their craft, and we admire the long hours they put into practicing over and over again the same skills so they could become second nature. In 2008, Malcolm Gladwell published his popular book Outliers, exploring why … Read More
Growth Loops: From linear growth to circular growth
Itâs common to see progress as linear. When thinking about success, many people imagine a ladder or stairs going up. To progress, you need to climb each step one by one and get closer to the top. But thatâs not the only model you can apply to visualize personal growth. In a linear model of … Read More