Weekly Pulse is content curation and highlights from readings, books, podcasts, insights, ramblings, and other interesting things I discovered during the week.
So, let's go with some discoveries from the week!
#1 - 15 tiny ideas that quickly drain stress from your life
#2 - How the Seasons Change Our Sleep
#3 - How the Personal Computer Broke the Human Body
#4 - The Power of Helpfulness
#5 - Book Notes #101: The 4-Hour Chef by Tim Ferriss
15 Tiny Ideas That Quickly Drain Stress From Your Life
Source: Untethered Mind by Alex Mathers
Author: Alex Mathers
Rates of stress are seemingly going up for large numbers of people at an alarming rate. But what is ‘stress’ really?
It’s a label. Beneath the label, what are we looking at? Is my stress the same as your stress? How would we know?
Author: Alex Mathers
How the Seasons Change Our Sleep
Source: BBCAuthor: Isabelle Gerretsen
Research suggests humans may need more sleep during winter and experience seasonal variations in REM and deep sleep due to our evolutionary past.
Experts recommend getting natural light in the morning, avoiding bright lights and phone screens before bed, and adjusting sleep schedules for increased winter sleep needs.
Source: BBC
Author: Isabelle Gerretsen
Research suggests humans may need more sleep during winter and experience seasonal variations in REM and deep sleep due to our evolutionary past.
Experts recommend getting natural light in the morning, avoiding bright lights and phone screens before bed, and adjusting sleep schedules for increased winter sleep needs.
How the Personal Computer Broke the Human Body
Source: Vice
Author: Laine Nooney
The arrival of personal computers in the 1970s brought with it a world of pain previously unknown to humankind. The traditional overhead lighting, strong task lighting, or daylight cast would cause a glare over the display’s specular surface, causing eye strain.
The combination of sitting and looking at a computer monitor caused unique pain and would become a more common complaint as desktop computers began to enter American homes over the course of the 1990s.
The Power of Helpfulness
Source:
Article of the Week
In the bustling world of corporate dynamics, where success is often measured by individual achievements, it is not every day that one finds themselves standing in the spotlight for being the most helpful employee of the year.
As I proudly received the prestigious award from my consultant company, the recognition brought to light the profound significance of helpfulness in the workplace.
In an era dominated by competition and rapid change, the ability to extend a helping hand emerges as a powerful catalyst for personal and professional growth.
Book Notes #101: The 4-Hour Chef by Tim Ferriss
Source:
Book Notes of the Week
In the realm of self-improvement and skill acquisition, Tim Ferriss stands as a beacon, and "The 4-Hour Chef" is his magnum opus.
This unconventional guide transcends the boundaries of a traditional cookbook, weaving together the art of cooking with the science of learning. Ferriss, known for his innovative thinking and relentless pursuit of efficiency, takes readers on a captivating journey, revealing his secrets to rapid skill acquisition and mastery.
At its core, "The 4-Hour Chef" is a meta-learning manifesto disguised as a cookbook. Ferriss uses the kitchen as his classroom, demonstrating how the principles of accelerated learning can be applied to any skill. Whether you're a novice or an experienced chef, the book offers a roadmap to proficiency, pushing you to rethink your approach to learning and embracing the discomfort that comes with it.
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