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From the March 27, 2019 issue of Further New research from MetLife reveals that Gen Xers are less happy, empowered, and respected at work compared with Boomers and Millennials. Worse, we’re not given timely promotions, provided too little exposure to senior leadership, and our work often lacks meaning. My take? I am Jack’s complete lack …
Learning new things seems tougher as we get older, and to a degree, it is. Whether it’s a new language, a musical instrument, or an athletic pursuit, it takes more work than when you were a kid. And that’s exactly why you should do it. Learning challenging new things improves your cognitive functioning — it …
Of the many gradual changes that may suddenly impact your life, artificial intelligence tops the list. For some people, it’s going to be a real problem for their livelihood. No need to freak out. But it’s smart to get ahead of the topic, given than most people won’t. AI is all over the news, and …
From the March 20, 2019 issue of Further You know by now that sleep deprivation is a serious problem. Just for starters, you’ve got a heightened risk of depression, obesity, diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. And you definitely feel worse when you haven’t slept. Your brains doesn’t seem to be firing correctly, and it turns …
Recently, I shared the story of how I developed a fitness habit after years of failure. It was a major change in my life, in no small part because it was a shift in my identity. There’s a darker side to the story that I didn’t share, though. A big part of my motivation to …
From the March 13, 2019 issue of Further My recent fitness journey has not been all rainbows and unicorns. It’s important to share the frustrations as well as the successful changes, because it’s not the successes that lead you to quit. I started strength training back in early October while we were in France. About …
Well, as you read this I should be in the United States somewhere after six months abroad. Maybe I’m jet lagged, or at minimum sleeping much too late to adjust to crossing the International Date Line into the past. I can’t say for sure, because I’m taking no chances and putting this issue together ahead …
Hello from Denarau Island in Fiji. It’s a long way from New Zealand to LAX, so we’re taking a breather at an amazing rest stop in the South Pacific. That means this trip around the world is coming to an end. It’s hard to believe we’ve been gone over six months — it’s certainly been …
Is it true that people don’t change? You certainly hear people say that enough. It’s not true. That’s the whole distinction between a growth mindset and a fixed one — and those with the latter can’t change simply because they don’t believe they can. But let’s say you do think you can change, but it’s …
From the February 27, 2019 issue of Further As a resident of weed-legal Colorado, it’s been a bit amusing to watch CBD-mania catch fire in less tolerant jurisdictions. Fellow Coloradan Adam Bornstein gave the low-down on CBD in his Born Fitness newsletter last week, so I figured it was time to talk about it in …
I’ve always been attracted to the idea of journaling, but never seemed to take to it. For one thing, I have terrible handwriting, so I’m always unhappy with my output. Plus, I’ve historically been really good at keeping a bunch of information in my head. Not only would I remember it, but I could mentally …
From the February 20, 2019 issue of Further Skepticism is an important trait — it’s the foundation of the scientific method, and it can keep you from being duped. We all know someone who is way too trusting, and we have all likely fit that description at some point. On the other hand, there are …