memory
Perhaps attaining a state of "flow" while working is what allows you to thrive in your career. Lauren Foster describes this effect and curates other selections on second acts, long-lost recipes, the art of stillness, and much more in this edition of Weekend Reads.
By reviewing images from the events of our day, we gain insight, improve our memory, and increase our understanding of ourselves, writes Nathan Jaye, CFA.
Television in South Africa, "living-in-the-web," how US politics got so insane, and "What Happens in the Brain When We Misremember," are among the topics covered in the latest Weekend Reads from Lauren Foster.
"You are all capable of doing extraordinary things with your memory, you just need to learn the right techniques," according to memory expert Chester Santos. "You are all capable of remembering more than you think is possible."
It has always amazed me when I meet people who have not left their home countries, let alone traveled overseas. Why is that? Why are some people driven to explore the world, while others are content with their lot at home? It turns out wanderlust may be in our genes.
As I looked back over a year of tweets and blog posts, one theme was perennial: we cannot escape ourselves. What do I mean by that? Behavioral biases inform our investment decisions, regardless of gender, season, or geography.