The Week in Better Humans: July 5-11, 2020
Get a better: salary, date, outlook, morning routine, and more (pick as many as you like)
Welcome to your anti-algorithmic, human-crafted list of everything we’ve published on Better Humans this week.
Our top picks this week include a two with provocative titles—and the articles behind all of them are well worth a deep dive:
- The Rise of the Bullshit Job, by Carlyn Beccia — what’s the lesson from working a pointless job as a teenager? The adult reflecting back on it reaches a conclusion that might surprise you.
- Want To Meet Decent Men Online? Write a Bitchy Profile, by Jennie Young—there’s a natural tendency to craft your dating profile to attract as much attention as possible. But that’s a trap. There’s a better way.
- Becoming Whole, Holistically, by Ashley Franklin — nourishing your body and spirit can become habits for good self-care. Here, a healthcare professional shows you how to develop a more holistic approach to your own well-being.
All those and more below!
Training for Courage to Perform Your Best Every Time
We train and practice our skills, but training our minds to focus when we’re nervous is how we reach our potential by Tania Moonen
The Right Way to Swing a Kettlebell
And why it has nothing to do with your arms by Anna Maltby in Monday Move
The Rise of the Bullshit Job
Why do one-third of Americans today feel their job is meaningless? by Carlyn Beccia
How To Read Difficult Literature
A comprehensive guide on a method to read books “above your level” — and how it helped me to finally appreciate Ulysses by James Joyce by Emily Rudow
How to Pick the Right Management Style
The Situational Leadership Model helps you implement a more effective approach based on the situation by Simon Ash
3 Strategies for Rephrasing Feedback so That People Listen
How to offer advice that actually makes an impact by Michelle Loucadoux, MBA in Pragmatic Productivity
Want To Meet Decent Men Online? Write a Bitchy Profile
I ignored a lot of the common “wisdom” about writing good dating profiles to game the system so that it worked for me by Jennie Young
If You Want to Be More Resilient, Diversify Your Identity
Research shows that wearing different hats is good for you by Marta Brzosko
How To Have Meaningful Friendships As An Adult
A reflection on how I could approach friendships mindfully as an adult by James Ssekamatte
How To Tell If You Have the Gene That Reduces the Need for Sleep
Scientists have found a gene mutation in DEC2 that they believe leads to a person being a natural short sleeper. Do you have it? by George Halachev
Researchers Say We’re Trapped in a “Cycle of Distraction.” Here’s How to Break Free.
Abstinence can often backfire. There’s a better way. by Nir Eyal
How To Get the Salary and Position You Want — and Deserve
Four lessons I learned from making $80K overnight — and being very lucky by Hani Azam
Learn the Art of Worm Composting To Recycle Your Own Food Scraps
How to start and maintain an indoor vermicompost bin — and get closer to zero-waste in your home by Sarah R.
Becoming Whole, Holistically
Holistic health is power — especially if you are a member of a marginalized community by Ashley Franklin
A Simple Morning Routine for Working Single Moms
My routines ensure I make time to take care of my needs, not just my daughter’s. by Organizing Higher
Stay cool, humans, and keep on being better!