Why does the EU still require a tax on hardware purchases to compensate media enterprises, despite the prevalence of streaming media?
Yesterday my iPad died with no way to resuscitate it 😱.
I have decided to hold off on purchasing a replacement for the time being and instead utilize my iPhone for media consumption. Although the smaller screen size proves to be a minor inconvenience, I am managing to adapt.
Nevertheless, it is inevitable that I will soon need to invest in a new iPad, as it is essential for running Keynote presentations during my workshops.
Be aware of scatter in your life.
Scatter is multiple monitors.Scatter is being busy without making progress.
Even a single guided meditation of ten minutes can help you concentrate better
Research shows that mindfulness meditation, even in short sessions, helps you distribute your attention better. This means that your brain handles the attention needed for difficult tasks more efficiently. In a study, people who meditated briefly performed better on attention tests, such as the Flanker Task and the Attention Network Test, without their reaction time worsening. This shows that meditation helps you concentrate better, even if you don’t have much experience with it yet. Although we don’t know exactly how long this improved concentration lasts, the results suggest that even a short meditation can enhance your concentration ability.
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📸 Chia growing on my Tevaplanter
After five days, the chia buds are clearly visible and the roots start to grab hold of the Tevaplanter vessel’s surface
📸 Tevaplanter loaded with chia seeds
Two and half years after ordering, my Tevaplanter finally arrived. Yesterday I filled the cells with chia seeds for my first experiment to learn how to use it.
I will keep you posted on further progress.
Active noise-cancelling headphones have no effect on your ability to concentrate in open office spaces
Noise-cancelling headphones are often seen as the solution to distractions in open offices. They are designed to muffle ambient noise so you can concentrate better. But you know what’s funny? Research shows that even though you think your concentration improves with such headphones, there is actually no real difference in how well you can focus. You might feel calmer, but you’re not really more productive or focused.
In open offices, where it’s often very noisy, noise-cancelling headphones serve another purpose. They are actually a kind of “do not disturb” sign for your colleagues. If you’re wearing such headphones, your colleagues are less likely to approach you for a chat. That helps a bit against distractions. But the real problem of all the noise around you remains. And because your concentration doesn’t really improve, it remains difficult to work well in such an environment.
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Un acto de generosidad.
Así es como describiría la recomendación del chef Xanty Elías.
De todo corazón y en nombre de todo el equipo de KENSO: ¡Gracias Xanty! 🤗😍
Tana is by far the app that gives me the most pleasure to use. So powerful, so many possibilities …
More money will make you happier
Research shows that there is a correlation between income and happiness, but this relationship is complex and not straightforward. According to a study by Kahneman and Deaton (2010), happiness increases with income up to a certain point, after which the effect diminishes. This means that there is a threshold above which additional income does not significantly contribute to more happiness. On the other hand, research by Killingsworth (2021) indicates that happiness continues to increase with income, even at higher income levels. However, this effect is stronger among people who are already happier.
A joint reanalysis of these studies showed that the level of happiness mainly stabilizes among the least happy 20% of people. For the rest of the population, happiness continues to increase with higher income, and among the happiest people, this effect even accelerates. This means that the relationship between income and happiness is not the same for everyone and depends on how happy someone already is. The misinterpretation of earlier studies may partly be due to limitations in research methods and the way happiness was measured.
Money is not the only factor that contributes to happiness, but a higher income can help. It provides financial security, better healthcare, and more opportunities for relaxation and personal growth. However, the pursuit of more money can also lead to constant comparison with wealthier people, which can make you unhappy. Therefore, it is important to find a balance between financial goals and other sources of happiness, such as friendships and personal fulfillment.