Cinemark will fill almost anything with popcorn this weekend—but there’s a catch

If you’re planning to hit up a movie over the long weekend, you’re in luck. Going to the theater will be a bit cheaper for two days, as long as you believe popcorn is a must-have movie accessory.  That’s because Cinemark, in partnership with Lowes, is celebrating National Popcorn Day, which falls on Mon. Jan.ContinueContinue reading “Cinemark will fill almost anything with popcorn this weekend—but there’s a catch”

Willpower will fail you. Systems are the real secret to winning at work and life

I told myself I won’t check emails until I check off my “one thing” to do for the day. I couldn’t do it. I always reach for the phone in the morning. Willpower wasn’t enough. The brain is wired to take the path of least resistance. Fighting it every day with willpower won’t work. TheseContinueContinue reading “Willpower will fail you. Systems are the real secret to winning at work and life”

Neuroscience just showed how 1 type of activity stops your brain from aging

How can you keep your brain agile and young throughout your life, even as you get older? By spending time on creative pursuits as often as you can. That’s the fascinating finding of a study by researchers from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez in Chile and Trinity College in Ireland, among others. As the study’s authors note, earlier studies have shownContinueContinue reading “Neuroscience just showed how 1 type of activity stops your brain from aging”

Are you ‘grounded’ or in a rut in your career? ‘Stable’ or stuck?

For a long time, I told myself I was choosing stability. I was working at a prestigious university, doing work that mattered, surrounded by smart people. The role had legitimacy and the paycheck came on the same day, in the same amount, every month. The path forward was clear and the structure well-defined. At thatContinueContinue reading “Are you ‘grounded’ or in a rut in your career? ‘Stable’ or stuck?”

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