Five lessons from a conversation with a happiness expert. Work rituals. Convexity and science.

Welcome to a new issue of the newsletter, “Journal of discoveries.”

Each week, I check a list of hundreds of sources of inspiration to spot exciting articles, videos, podcasts, and books on personal development, leadership, management, technology, and innovation.

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And now, let’s dive in!

One “must” for this week

“Five lessons from a conversation with a world-renowned happiness expert” by Sahil Bloom.

This is an important reminder about the importance of relationships for overall well-being.

One of the key ideas: the biggest medical surprise of the past decade has been the extraordinary number of studies showing that the single biggest predictor of your psychological and physical health and wellbeing is simply the number and quality of close friendships you have.

Personal development

• Five lessons from a conversation with a world-renowned happiness expert
• When procrastination is productive
• Ten lessons from 100 days in the cold
• View how you spend time in meetings on Google
• The immediate benefits of mindful meditation
• Harold and the purple crayon
• The levers that money can’t pull
• Children and technology: three things parents need to know

Innovation

• Convexity and science
• AI index report 2024
• The AI workforce is here: the rise of a new labor market
• Prompt library
• Space economy is booming
• The four levels of product market fit
• Sam Altman on Lex Fridman podcast
• In China: the 100-year storm on the horizon and how the five big forces are playing out

Leadership and management

• Why work rituals bring teams together and create more meaning
• Create a learning culture within your organization: 4 steps
• Icebreakers
• Why leaders need self-awareness
• An exercise to help your team feel more comfortable with conflict
• Trust is the glue that holds virtual teams together
• Investing in the development of young, remote employees
• Don't let bias make you a bad boss

One book

“Presence: bringing your boldest self to your biggest challenges” by Amy Cuddy