The Wall Street Journal
A Generation of American Men Give Up on College: 'I Just Feel Lost'
The number of men enrolled at two- and four-year colleges has fallen behind women by record levels, in a widening education …
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The Wall Street Journal
New Life and Work Choices Revitalize Exurbs, Bringing New Strains
Lower costs and the ability to do jobs remotely draw throngs from cities and close-in suburbs, in particular to the …
LifeThe Founder Coach
The Art of Not Taking Things Personally
Why other people’s emotions might not be about you — and your emotions might not be about them.
LifeVox
The complicated reality of doing what you love
I lost my hobby and gained a revenue stream.
LifeCounter Arts
You are Not Lazy or Undisciplined. You Have Internal Resistance.
You are not lazy. You are not undisciplined. You are not irresponsible. You are not suffering from mysterious ‘Just …
LifeAeon
We're all teenagers now
Adolescence isn’t a time of life so much as a frame of mind. Liberating yet damaging, it’s transformed the US and …
LifeBusiness Insider
Meet the typical 40-year-old millennial, who has $128,000 in debt, is not nearly as wealthy as their parents were, and is known as 'geriatric'
“Millennials have lifelong damage, given the severity of the Great Recession ,” Mark Muro, a senior fellow and …
LifeThe Economist
The vital art of talking to strangers
Three books explain why it matters—and can easily be lost.
LifeOutside Online
The Mental Benefits of Being Terrible at Something
The 80/20 rule is interesting to consider, but it can also be misleading. That’s because both the early and the late …
LifeThe Cut
The Clock-Out Cure
For those who can afford it, quitting has become the ultimate form of self-care.
LifeThe New York Times
How the Pandemic Did, and Didn't, Change Where Americans Move
But about 30 million change-of-address requests to the U.S. Postal Service in 2020 show that with these two very visible …
LifeThe Atlantic
'Smart' Cities Are Surveilled Cities
Notwithstanding global enthusiasm for hyperconnected cities, this futuristic wired urban world has a dark side. What’s …
LifeThe New York Times
There's a Name for the Blah You're Feeling: It's Called Languishing
The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021.
LifeBloomberg
Let's Get Rid of Time Zones, Not Just Daylight Savings
There’s biological time and global time, and we need to sync with both. That means rethinking our clocks.
LifeGregory Alvarez
Living Like It's 99: No Social Media, No Smartphone
At the time of writing this article, I’ve been living without social media for 3 years and without a smartphone for 2 …
LifeOff Grid Permaculture
Free Land — Living Off Grid With No Money
If you are like me, the biggest obstacle to the dream of living off grid is money. Today, I thought I would help out wannabe …
LifeInsider
Japan has appointed a 'Minister of Loneliness' after seeing suicide rates in the country increase for the first time in 11 years
Japan has appointed a “Minister of Loneliness” to take try and reduce loneliness and social isolation among its …
Health LifeMainichi Japan
'Rent-a-person who does nothing' in Tokyo receives endless requests, gratitude
A 37-year-old Tokyo man who says he rents himself out to other people “to do nothing” has been inundated with …
LifeMark Manson
1,273 People Share Their Best Life Lessons from 2020
Even if 2020 was one long dumpster fire of a year, we sure learned a lot about ourselves. Here’s what nearly 1300 …
Lifeideopunk
100 Tips For A Better Life
The other day I made an advice thread based on Putanumonit’s from last year! If you know a source for one of these, …
LifeBBC
How busyness leads to bad decisions
When we’re under pressure our mental bandwidth narrows – and that means we focus on the wrong tasks. So what’s …
LifeThe New York Times Magazine
Does Who You Are at 7 Determine Who You Are at 63?
In 1964, with “Seven Up!” Michael Apted stumbled into making what has become the most profound documentary series …
LifeOur World in Data
The rise of living alone: how one-person households are becoming increasingly common around the world
In the US, the share of adults who live alone nearly doubled over the last 50 years. This is not only happening in the US: …
LifeForge
The 2-Word Trick That Makes Small Talk Interesting
While listening to my favorite podcasts, I’ve noticed a two-word phrase that hosts often use with their guests to cut …
Lifekottke.org
The Secret to Enjoying a Long Winter
In winter 2017-18, I was depressed, anxious, wasn’t getting out of bed in the morning, spent endless time on my phone …
LifeHacker News
What's the most valuable thing you can learn in an hour?
A lot of what hackers do takes years of building knowledge upon knowledge. That’s also true for physicists, marketers, …
LifeCal Newport
If You're Busy, You're Doing Something Wrong: The Surprisingly Relaxed Lives of Elite Achievers
This analysis leads to an important conclusion. Whether you’re a student or well along in your career, if your goal is …
LifeThe Outline
We were supposed to be living in pod houses
Introduced in the late ’60s, the Futuro house was shaped like a UFO, contained built-in shag carpet, and could be …
LifeThe New York Times
Why You Should Find Time to Be Alone With Yourself
Don’t confuse loneliness with time by yourself.
LifeSoaring – Chess in the Air
The Risk of Dying Doing What We Love
Many of us participate in activities and sports that are at least somewhat dangerous. However, most of us also do not have a …
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