What I’m Reading – The Week of June 2nd

Below are some of the most intriguing, thought-provoking and actionable performance-related content pieces I read, watched or listened to this week.

  • Five Lessons From History

The most important lessons from history are the takeaways that are so broad they can apply to other fields, other eras, and other people. Hard times make people do and think things they’d never imagine when things are calm.”

https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/five-lessons-from-history/

  • How To Ask For And Receive Emotional Support

Even when things seem fine, check on people. Even when you’re scared to get the real answers, check on people. Even if you feel like you’re bothering someone, check on people. And sometimes, you’re going to be the person who needs checking in on. So check in on yourself too.”

https://www.allthingsare1.com/2019/05/30/help/

  • Positive Takeaways From Boredom

Along the way, we forget that boredom has many important things to teach us. It is, at its best, a confused, inarticulate, but genuine signal from a deep part of our minds that something is very wrong.”

https://www.theschooloflife.com/thebookoflife/listening-to-own-boredom/

  • Obsessing Over Productivity

Sometimes—whether literally or metaphorically—it’s worth making the effort to get there the hard way. Make a habit of challenging your most comfortable habits.”

https://www.wired.com/story/obsession-with-productivity/

  • Book Summary: The Laws of Human Nature

http://blas.com/the-laws-of-human-nature/

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