We know goals can have a dark side, especially if we focus more on outcomes and not enough on developing underlying habits. But that doesn’t mean we throw goal setting out the window.
There’s a smarter way to set meaningful goals. And that’s the topic of the newest Further Original from Claire Emerson.
Make it a goal to read this piece today:
Avoid These Three Mistakes for Smarter Goal Setting
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Blood Money
A start-up called Ambrosia is charging about $8,000 a pop for blood transfusions from people under 25. The company buys its blood from blood banks and now has about 100 paying customers.
This Anti-Aging Start-Up Is Paying Thousands of Dollars for Teen Blood
Well Watered
Really interesting tips about how much water to drink, and when. No, the words “eight glasses” do not appear in this article, which is refreshing in itself.
3 Hydration Rules Everyone Should Follow
Salad Days
Greek salad is my favorite, even though we don’t make it correctly in the States (hint: there’s no lettuce). If you’re looking for the authentic version that’s also a nutritious and delightful summer dish, here you go.
The Real Greek Salad: How to Make It, How to Eat It, and Why It’s Good for You
Go Greek
If salad-making isn’t your thing, maybe join me this fall in Greece? Doing research for my 50th birthday excursion in Europe means I get to share what I find with you.
Vacate Great
You’ve probably heard that spending money on experiences like travel makes you happier than just buying material things. When they go well, that is. But when they go badly, they’re worse than a bad purchase.
This Is How To Have A Great Vacation: 6 Secrets Backed By Research
No Recess
The experiences we have in those critical adolescent years have the potential to affect the brain we will live with for the rest of our lives, which gives our teenage experiences with popularity such immense power.
How High School Popularity Follows You Into Adulthood
Retire Higher
Employing just a few of these 12 ways to increase your retirement income can make a big difference. See which ones make sense for you and could boost your future financial security.
12 Ways You Can Get More Money in Retirement
iBrain Cramp
Your cognitive capacity is significantly reduced when your smartphone is within reach — even if it’s off — suggests new research.
The Mere Presence of Your Smartphone Reduces Brain Power, Study Shows
Happy How?
Fascinating piece in The Atlantic that reviews the Harvard Study of Adult Development. That’s where researchers at Harvard have been following 268 men who entered college in the late 1930s through war, career, marriage and divorce, parenthood and grandparenthood, and old age.
Conscious Cosmos
Some of the world’s most renowned scientists are questioning whether the universe has an inner life similar to our own. No, really.
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