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The Happiness Curve ☀️
Mario Peshev
July 10, 2024
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3 Ideas For Better Habits
The Cost of Information Overload
Emotional intelligence expert, Daniel Goleman, on the impact of information on attention.
"Decades before we began to drown in a sea of distractions, cognitive scientist Herbert Simon made this prescient observation: ‘What information consumes is attention. A wealth of information means a poverty of attention."
Source: Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body Embracing the Happiness Curve
Journalist and author, Jonathan Rauch, on the evolving roles in society.
"The curve seems to be imprinted on us as a way to repurpose us for a changing role in society as we age, a role that is less about ambition and competition, and more about connection and compassion."
Artist and writer, Jenny Odell, on the value of maintenance and care.
"Our very idea of productivity is premised on the idea of producing something new, whereas we do not tend to see maintenance and care as productive in the same way."
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Have a productive week ahead, The Smarter Brain Team
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