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Studio D

61 Glimpses of the Future

In the last five weeks I’ve travelled 7,000km overland through Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan’s GBAO region and …

The Atlantic

The World's Most Efficient Languages

How much do you really need to say to put a sentence together?

Reddit

What are your top 10 problems related to your DN lifestyle?

There are a lot of articles out there with top 5/10/100 reasons to become a DN, but none or almost none of them say anything …

Medium

Two Types of Travelers

There are two types of travelers in the world, which one are you?

Hacking UI

How I built (and now scale) my side projects: Story, insights, and practical tips

Working on side projects is awesome, and it’s totally doable even if you have a full time job and a family. Read on for …

Filippo Valsorda

Securing a travel iPhone

These are dry notes I took in the process of setting up a burner iPhone SE as a secure travel device. They are roughly in …

Reddit

why is Thailand (seemingly) the most popular destination for digital nomads in SEAsia?

Most digital nomad videos I’ve been watching are based in Thailand. Is Thailand the cheapest out of all other …

Hacker News

How do you create productive habits?

I’m curious to hear what you people do to create productive habits? Any apps or other methods you suggest for habit …

99U

6 Questions to Weigh When at a Career Crossroads

For the first time in your career, you have options. And where you land and the work you do next will have a huge impact on …

Reddit

I am Werner Herzog, the filmmaker. AMA.

I’d like to add that when I travel by foot, I don’t do it as a backpacker where you take all your household items …

Science of Us

How Exercise Shapes You, Far Beyond the Gym

While the traditional benefits of vigorous exercise — like prevention and treatment of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, …

Hacker News

Any advice for switching from self-employment back to employee?

I’m wondering if those that have made this switch back to being an employee of a larger organization after a period of …

Both Sides of the Table

Why Acceptance of Failure is Critical to Startup Success

When I hear the realism that comes from founders with setback it elicits an understanding of what it takes to be successful …

Ravishly

Your Obsession With Travel Sure Feels Classist To Me

No one dares to mention that travel is essentially a consumable good under capitalism and, as such, simply isn’t …

Hacker News

How do you manage you money?

I’m interested to hear how people manage their personal finances, and any advice on that score. Do you do it through …

Fast Company

More People Work From Home Now Than Ever Before

Our workweek is getting longer, and it’s likely because we are doing more from home.

Open Blog

23 Productivity Tips From Digital Nomads Around The World

I’d love to share the full list of productivity tips with you, hoping this list sparks some thoughts and ideas for next …

Medium

How I Became My Own Boss By Side Hustling and Doing What I Love

I believe in the side hustle 100%. It’s unrealistic to think that you could ever reach a moment where you can just cut …

The Conversation

What's lost when we photograph life instead of experiencing it?

Indeed, the compulsive urge to immediately, electronically exhibit one’s self is a phenomenon made uniquely possible by …

Carryology

Packing List - Outdoor Photojournalist

Hey, I’m Jess McGlothlin, and this is my packing list.

Aeon

The meanings of life

Happiness is not the same as a sense of meaning. How do we go about finding a meaningful life, not just a happy one?

The Atlantic

Would a Work-Free World Be So Bad?

Fears of civilization-wide idleness are based too much on the downsides of being unemployed in a society premised on the …

Reddit

Best country to register a company for DN?

I’ve read some suggestions about Hong Kong here, due to no taxes, reputable banking system, but seem that it can be …

Big Think

How Little Can You Own and Still Be Really Happy?

But what if you just stopped wanting things? You might find yourself living a life that’s much richer in experiences …

New Statesman

The talent trap: why try, try and trying again isn't the key to success

The idea of “grit” speaks to our deepest wishes: we all want to believe in our own limitless potential, and that …

Hacker News

How Did You Start Over?

Have you ever just said F@#%k it? ..Wiped the slate clean? Just dropped the mic…and walked away into a whole new …

South China Morning Post

Why a growing army of 'digital nomads' are choosing Asia as their base

For many who wish to get away from the daily commute, working online offers them a chance to fulfil their dream, and safe, …

Farnam Street

The Best Way to Learn Anything: The Feynman Technique

There are four simple steps to the Feynman Technique, which I’ll explain below:

1. Choose a Concept,
2. Teach it to a …

Freakonomics

Why Does Everyone Hate Flying? And Other Questions Only a Pilot Can Answer

Patrick Smith, the author of Cockpit Confidential, answers every question we can throw at him about what really happens up in …