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Your input is your output: How to optimize what you consume
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Welcome to The Smarter Brain, a curation of thought-provoking ideas and actionable reads to help you build better habits and become more productive. Happy reading - See you on Sunday! Cheers, Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins 3 Ideas For Better Habits The Power of Cultivating Life's Garden Holocaust survivor and author, Eddie Jaku, on the rewards of effort. "A field is empty, but if you put in the effort to grow something then you will have a garden. And that’s life. Give something, something will come back. Give nothing, nothing will come back. To grow a flower is a miracle: it means you can grow more. Remember that a flower is not just a flower, it is the start of a whole garden." Source: The Happiest Man on Earth Activist and author, Caroline Criado Perez, on recognizing unseen needs. "It's not always easy to convince someone a need exists, if they don't have that need themselves." Source: Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men Researcher and author, Emily Nagoski, on why rest is essential beyond productivity. "It’s true that rest makes us more productive, ultimately, and if that’s an argument that helps you persuade your boss to give you more flexibility, awesome. But we think rest matters not because it makes you more productive, but because it makes you happier and healthier, less grumpy, and more creative. We think rest matters because you matter. You are not here to be ‘productive.’ You are here to be you, to engage with your Something Larger, to move through the world with confidence and joy. And to do that, you require rest." Source: Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle Productivity Tools and Resources Your input is your output: How to optimize what you consume What you consume daily directly impacts your productivity and well-being. Learn the importance of mindful input—whether it’s food, entertainment, or knowledge. Master the art of questioning to become a great leader Great leaders know that asking the right questions is key to fostering relationships and driving creativity. These three steps will help enhance your questioning skills. What We're Reading Flavours of the Week is a weekly newsletter that shares easy-to-make, healthy recipes that are both wholesome and exciting. No more repetitive, dull dishes – just straightforward, vibrant meals that’ll get you excited for the week ahead. Brain Food Today I Learned: A tortoise's shell is sensitive to touch due to nerve endings, so they can feel every rub, pet, or scratch. (Source) Science: Researchers found that a self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) app, called Maya, significantly reduced anxiety in young adults struggling with mental health challenges. (Source) CLASSIFIEDS Unlock Your Business Potential Today! Join tens of thousands of entrepreneurs who receive the Online Business Owner Digest weekly, packed with insights to elevate and scale your business. SaaS News Only! The right source for SaaS news on funding rounds (pre-seed to series F), SaaS companies, and people. The SaaS News covers fundraising events for SaaS and technology companies. To date, we have covered 7K+ fundraising events from pre-seed to series X. Join the newsletter to receive the latest news. (Everything in the section above is an ad, book yours here) Partner with The Smarter Brain and reach 8,000 professionals' inboxes. Contact us to learn more. If you enjoy The Smarter Brain, we would really appreciate you spreading the word by sharing the sign up link to a colleague or friend. Thank you! Collaborate with The Smarter Brain Do the Survey | Contact | Advertise |
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The Smarter Brain is a newsletter that helps you cut through the noise on the web and save valuable time, so you can can focus on getting things done. Delivered twice a week, you’ll get bite-sized ideas and recommended tools to build better habits, improve your productivity and get smarter in less than 3 minutes.
Welcome to The Smarter Brain, a curation of thought-provoking ideas and actionable reads to help you build better habits and become more productive. Happy reading - See you on Wednesday! Cheers, The Smarter Brain Team Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins 3 Ideas For Better Habits The Hidden Cost of Consuming News Author and researcher, Michael Easter, on the mental health impact of media consumption. "And this affects us. Consider, immediately after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, researchers...
TOGETHER WITH Welcome to The Smarter Brain, a curation of thought-provoking ideas and actionable reads to help you build better habits and become more productive. Happy reading - See you on Wednesday! Cheers, The Smarter Brain Team Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins 3 Ideas For Better Habits Redefining Productivity Artist and author, Jenny Odell, on the overlooked value of maintenance and care. "Our very idea of productivity is premised on the idea of producing something new, whereas we do not...
Welcome to The Smarter Brain, a curation of thought-provoking ideas and actionable reads to help you build better habits and become more productive. Happy reading - See you on Sunday! Cheers, The Smarter Brain Team Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins 3 Ideas For Better Habits The Cost of Comfort Natural historian and broadcaster, David Attenborough, on the paradox of modern living. "We live our comfortable lives in the shadow of a disaster of our own making. That disaster is being brought about by...