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People in the United States are not happy. In fact, a study conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago finds that Americans are the unhappiest they’ve been in nearly 50 years. That’s perhaps understandable. But it brings to mind the question of whether happiness is something we should be striving for in the first …
Our sense of self is a story that we tell ourselves. Our thoughts, memories, triumphs, worries, and regrets are strung together to form a narrative that seems like the permanent “who” that we are. But in reality, there’s no tangible essence, even though it certainly feels like there is. Whether you consult with a neuroscientist, …
Back in 2016, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the pre-game observation of the national anthem. It was a peaceful, symbolic gesture driven by his anger about injustice in the United States. Kaepernick kneeled to protest police brutality and institutional racism. He kneeled to protest the killing of people like Trayvon Martin, Michael …
Welp, I almost made it through the whole lockdown without missing an issue of Further, and then a switch in email service provider last week went a little choppier than expected. But now I’m sitting here writing at a social-distanced patio table (some Boulder restaurants opened back up yesterday), and things feel a little normal. …
First of all, how are you? Here’s to carrying on as well as possible. By my count, it’s been over two months of physical distancing, and over three months since my last haircut. I’m adapting to the former situation, but the latter is getting a bit heinous. Those who’ve lost loved ones and employment have …
If you’re safely riding out the pandemic and working from home like I am, then there are obvious reasons for gratitude. And yet, this inflection point may also give you greater leverage to control your financial future. From a report in Fast Company: To ride out the storm, professionals of all generations appear to be …
We often talk about the near future here on Further. It’s an important exercise that allows us to survive and thrive economically by making smart adaptive choices. That’s not to say that we can predict the future. We can’t, because the future is not predetermined, and we effectively create the future through our collective choices. …
We kicked off 2020 talking about change. About how we were all going to have to adapt to faster and weirder change thanks to emerging exponential technologies. And that was before the pandemic hit. Now, things have already changed drastically, and all of the other predicted aspects of work life in the 2020s are going …
Andy Grove knew his business was about to die. The remarkable thing was what he decided to do about it. Intel made low cost memory chips, and these chips were quickly becoming commodities. That may surprise you, since Intel is best known for the production of microprocessors, along with that catchy little “sound logo” that …
Further has explored the shifts we experience at midlife for the last couple of years, and I was thinking about how that started. It was this take on the new midlife crisis involving a turn toward endurance athletics and extreme fitness. In the last week, I came across a similar article from across the pond. …
The indications are that we may be seeing a peak for COVID-19 in the US. And that means a horrifying number of deaths are happening right now. Many of us are fortunate to be safely at home with our families instead of in an overcrowded hospital. And as preferable as that is, it’s not without …
Gen Xers are the Rodney Dangerfield of generations … we don’t get no respect. It’s become downright comical the extent we’re ignored. Sure, we’re a smaller group sandwiched between the Boomers and Millennials, but there’s still more than 65 million of us in the US alone. So what does it take to get some recognition? …