8.1, Hello again.
“Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless and add what is specifically your own” ― Bruce Lee
Greetings from chilly Connecticut!
That was a very long hiatus! I had a baby. She is delightful. And, time is even more precious and limited.
So, let's get back to it! I'll do my best to keep things short and interesting.
Here are some articles I enjoyed reading, and I think you will too:
Japan's 72 Poetic Micro-Seasons
Rather than lumping every day into one of four seasons, which, lets face it, are rarely accurate these days, the Japanese calendar is split into 72 different sections. Each of these sections sits within one of 24 divisions, which are all given descriptively beautiful names.
The science of decision-making: why smart people do dumb things
Sure, we would love to think that all of our decisions are rational, but research suggests otherwise. For example, studies found that “fearful people made pessimistic judgments of future events whereas angry people made optimistic judgements.” In another study, participants who had been induced to feel sad were more likely to set a lower price for an item they were asked to sell.
World first: malaria vaccine rollout begins in Cameroon
Kate O’Brien, the director of the WHO’s immunisations and vaccines department, said that based on the trial data, RTS,S – also known as Mosquirix – would saves tens of thousands of lives.
Another 19 African countries plan to introduce the vaccine this year, with hopes that 6.6 million children could be reached. Deliveries are due for Burkina Faso, Liberia, Niger and Sierra Leone.
Go above and beyond. Deliver more than what’s expected. Don’t do it to be rewarded; do it because it really adds value.
There are some people who, after you talk to them, you feel more energized and you want to conquer the world or climb a mountain or something. They’re rare but they exist. Go find them and make friends with them.