Most Popular Editorials: Don't Focus on Your Job at the Expense of Your Career

S4

Don't Focus on Your Job at the Expense of Your Career The gap between what we have to do today and where we see ourselves in the future can be vexing. We’d like to advance toward our goals, but we feel dragged down by responsibilities that seem banal or off-target for our eventual vision. In this piece, the author offers four strategies you can try so that you can simultaneously accomplish what’s necessary in the short-term while playing the long game for the betterment of your career. Continued here

�

�

S1

Is Corporate Venture Capital Right for Your Startup? In the first half of 2021 alone, Corporate Venture Capital funds (CVCs) around the world inked more than 2,000 deals worth more than $70 billion. It’s an increasingly prevalent alternative to traditional funding options such as VCs and angel investors — but how can entrepreneurs determine whether a CVC is the right fit for their startup? The authors discuss the results of a series of quantitative analyses and qualitative interviews exploring the CVC landscape, identifying four common types of CVCs and three recommendations for founders considering a CVC investment: To build a successful partnership, founders must determine the CVC’s relationship to its parent company, the structure and expectations that will guide its decision-making, and most importantly, their cultural and strategic alignment with the key people involved. Continued here

You Might Like

�

�

�

S2

Bank of Canada will end its rate hike cycle at September meeting: CIBC strategist “Powerful rallies like the one we have seen since the mid-June bear market trough often get mistaken for the beginning of a new bull market. In fact, this summer’s rally looks exactly like the other 23 bear market rallies of the past 95 years. Importantly, other asset markets do not appear bullish. The bond and currency markets are not pricing the extent of the “Fed pivot” that appears embedded in stocks. The two-year US Treasury yield is still within 20 basis points of the cycle high while the 10-year yield has risen in the face of better-than expected inflation data. Consequently, equity valuations look extreme against a backdrop of rising real interest rates, a relatively high US dollar and a below-average equity risk premium. With falling purchasing managers’ indexes, weaker housing data and poor order to- inventory dynamics, earnings achievability seems suspect. Estimates of 2023 earnings have only come down by 3% since the June peak and still imply 8% profit growth atop this year’s 10% consensus estimate. Although we understand investor impatience, we’ll wait for confirming evidence of a new bull market before adding aggressively to risk. Consider remaining patient and using cash opportunistically.” Continued here

�

S3

What happens to labor productivity and the economy when it's always someone's first day at work A new economic theory is emerging pulling these two data points together: What if the entire economy is having its first day at work? Continued here

You Might Like

�

�

�

S5

6 Tell-Tale Signs You've Found Top Talent in the Hiring Process On the one hand, it can be quite exciting sorting through CVs and meeting people who show dedication and eagerness to enter the company. On the other hand, the interviewing part can sometimes be quite challenging and overwhelming. We all want to meet the best addition to our team, but we also know how troublesome and time-consuming this whole process can be. Continued here

�

S6

Watch your back: Here are the 4 kinds of employees most likely to get laid off in the current downturn For a while, way back in 2021, it looked as if nothing could go wrong for professional workers. An unprecedented hiring frenzy gave millions of Americans a chance to ditch their jobs for better ones. Those who participated in the Great Resignation landed big raises, great benefits, and all sorts of perks that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. It was, as some news outlets hailed it, "the year of the worker." Continued here

�

S7

11 resistance band exercises to work every muscle in the body From your arms to your glutes, using a resistance band works large and small muscles for targeted toning. Continued here

�

S8

Common steroids used for asthma, allergies linked to brain decline, study finds Both oral and inhaled glucocorticoids used for asthma, allergies and other inflammatory conditions may be linked to decreased white matter, which limits connectivity between different regions of the brain, a new study finds. Continued here

�

S9

What to Do When You Can't Even Run Slowly We’ll assume you’ve been through the process of believing the advice and trying to run slower—you know to take smaller steps, stop looking at your watch, and zone out to an audiobook or try to enjoy the scenery. But maybe you still can’t get more than a few minutes into a run without gasping for breath. If that’s you, there are a few more things to keep in mind. Continued here

S10

The Remarkable Self-Improvement Advice of Benjamin Franklin and Tony Robbins Long before the appearance of Dale Carnegie, Brian Tracey and Tony Robbins, Americans eagerly followed the self-improvement advice of a 17th-century inventor, statesman and philosopher. His counsel, published annually between 1732 through 1758 as Poor Richard's Almanac, continues in print more than two centuries later as a testimony of the author's wit and wisdom. Continued here

S11

To break unhealthy habits, stop obsessing over willpower - two behavioral scientists explain why routines matter more than conscious choices Understanding and changing the environment in which habits form is a critical step when it comes to breaking unwanted behaviors and forming healthy ones. Continued here

S12

Is a payment plan for that new jacket a good idea? The buy now, pay later — or BNPL — trend has been on the rise for years, driven by companies such as Afterpay, Klarna, and Affirm. Practically every time you go to buy something online lately, there’s an offer to pay in installments. It seems simple enough on its face: You make a purchase, and instead of paying for the whole thing upfront, it’s split up into four interest-free payments, usually every two weeks. TikTokers pitch it as a savvy way to buy on a budget, an option for getting the things you want and need even if you don’t quite have enough to foot the entire bill right now. Plus, hey, you’re not dealing with the evil credit card companies. Continued here

S13

The iPhone turns 15: a visual history of every model to date But since its first unveiling, the iPhone has become much more than that. It’s a symbol of the tech industry, of the modern era as a whole, and has made Apple the largest company in the world in terms of market capitalization. In 2015, it was speculated to be the most profitable product ever and helped grow Apple’s market cap to not just $1 trillion or $2 trillion — but as high as $3 trillion. Continued here

S14

Teens, Social Media and Technology 2022 The landscape of social media is ever-changing, especially among teens who often are on the leading edge of this space. A new survey of American teenagers ages 13 to 17 finds that TikTok has established itself as one of the top online platforms for U.S. teens, while the share of teens who use Facebook has fallen sharply. Continued here

S15

Apple Car: Software and Money From its beginning, the still unacknowledged Apple Car has been the source of two pleasant fantasies. First, many of us dream of an electric vehicle that provides a quintessentially Apple user experience. Behold the CarPlay UI that Apple revealed at the June 22 WordWide Developer's Conference: Continued here

S16

We Might Already Speak the Same Language As ET The Fermi paradox, the “where is everybody?” puzzle, is a persistent question in the search for life in the universe. It asks why, if life is not exceedingly rare in the cosmos, it hasn’t shown up on our doorstep. Equally we might ask why we haven’t even heard from alien life, through radio signals or any other means. A part of the answer could be that our present work on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence is actually very limited. Estimates show that we’ve only examined the equivalent of a hot tub of water compared to all the world’s oceans in our combing through the electromagnetic information that rolls in from the cosmos.1 Continued here

S17

Webb Has Snapped an Almost Perfect Einstein Ring In Distant Space Since the first James Webb Space Telescope images were released in July, our feeds have been flooded with mind-bogglingly gorgeous photos of space – from insanely detailed images of Jupiter to the most distant known star. Continued here

S18

Ugh, My Gifted Student Is Being Forced Into a Class With the Regular Kids Parenting advice on mixed classrooms, infant separation anxiety, and raising a biracial child. Continued here

S19

The Mughal Women Who Wouldn't Stay in the Harem It was a cool fall day in 1619 when the empress and emperor of India set out from Agra. Their itinerant court, 150,000 people and 10,000 elephants strong, marched toward the Himalayan foothills. But, as servants began to pitch the elaborate imperial tents, a group of local hunters begged for help—a man-eating tiger stalked their home. The emperor, Jahangir, had vowed to give up hunting and could provide no help. But the empress, Nur Jahan, a famed markswoman, stepped in. On October 23, 1619, armed with an exquisite firearm and seated atop an elephant, the empress searched for any sign of the tiger in the dense forest. When the powerful cat emerged, Nur’s elephant tried to flee, jostling the empress’s litter. She lined up the shot and pulled the trigger. The tiger fell. One shot was all she needed to kill the beast. Continued here

S20

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend's action Pep Guardiola's football is not for everyone - some prefer a more emotional, aggressive style - but what cannot be argued is that it is the hardest style to beat. Though possession is not everything, against a team that has so much of it, an opponent needs to be almost perfect to get a result, and in the hour after they went behind, Newcastle were close to that, producing a scintillating display of power, bravery and imagination - for which Eddie Howe deserves much praise. It's one thing saying you plan for your team to attack the defending champions with aggression, another to actually mean it, and something else entirely to convince your players that they're good enough to pull it off. But Howe did all of that, presiding over a performance that will resonate throughout the league, showing other, more fearful - and for now, at least, more expensively assembled teams - what can be done with the right attitude, while also putting them on notice that Newcastle are coming. Daniel Harris Continued here

S21

Ten Bold(ish) Predictions for the 2022 NFL Season Perhaps picking the Bills to win the Super Bowl isn’t so bold. But we’ve looked into The Ringer’s crystal ball and also see a surprising winner in the NFC North and young players winning the league’s biggest individual honors. Continued here

S22

The White Lotus Returns, and the Behavior Is No Better Two American women sit in a limestone piazza exchanging barbed pleasantries: the newly rich Harper, affecting European glamour with a teal scarf and an arched eyebrow, and the comfortably moneyed Daphne, wearing a cropped blue-and-white Prada two-piece. Harper reclines defensively across from her companion, who is scoping her out like a lioness with a glinting smile. Harper has a job. Daphne does not. The women seem to resent each other in the subtle ways of people who insist they should be friends. They are on a day trip in Noto, a town famous for its Baroque architecture and described as “Sicily’s hidden gem” in 2016 by Condé Nast Traveler, something both of them would have read — Harper probably while telling herself she was doing it ironically. Bells ring in the background. Children wander across the square. The caffè down the street sells Italy’s best granita. It’s the kind of evening that could convince you the things they write in magazines are true. Continued here

S23

The Top 10 Author Cameos on Screen: Ranked There’s something so delightful about watching a movie or television show and spying a famous author on screen. It’s how I imagine a birdwatcher would feel if they spotted a rare bird while they were just walking to the grocery store or something, rather than on a dedicated birdwatching expedition. Continued here

S24

This Will Make Your Boxed Cake Taste Better Every Time This trick, like many kitchen origin stories, came from necessity. A friend and I were preparing a Funfetti cake for a birthday party, and realized we only had two eggs instead of the requisite three. With no time to run out to the store, and the gall a glass of wine’ll give you, we figured, what’s the worst that could happen? We left out the egg, and—with the addition of my friend’s heavy-handed oil measuring—we baked a bundt cake. And the most tender, finely crumbed Funfetti cake the world has ever known came out of the pan that day. Continued here

S25

Campfire S'mores Are Great. Kitchen S'mores Are Even Better. Few things evoke instant summer nostalgia like a plump marshmallow on the end of a whittled stick that’s perched above a roaring blaze. Campfire s’mores are inarguably scrumptious—but with all the fire, mess, and time required to make them, they are a hassle. Making s’mores in the kitchen can be more convenient and with a little creativity, even more delightful than s’mores made the old-fashioned way. Continued here

S26

Kotaku's Mike Fahey, beloved 'big kid' of video games journalism, dies at 49 Mike Fahey of Kotaku, one of the longest-tenured writers at one of video gaming’s oldest and most read online publications, died on Friday. He was 49. Over 16 years, Fahey wrote with great hilarity and deep affection for toys, snacks, giant robots, video games, and the emotional ties binding them all to his readership. Continued here

S27

Meet the gaymers: why queer representation is exploding in video games Fresh from a drag performance featuring a gender-swapped Mario and Princess Peach chasing each other around on stage, after watching a burlesque performer disrobe to the Tetris theme, I am standing at the bar waiting for a drink, surrounded by people in fabulous outfits. Famous drag queen Asstina Mandella is here in a stunning dress; I am in a purple bisexual-colours suit and I still feel somewhat underdressed for the occasion. I am not used to this at video games events – back in the 00s, it was mostly men in black T-shirts with logos on them, and I was one of about three women in the room. But this is the first in-person Gayming awards, an event that celebrates queer representation in video games, and the huge and ever-growing queer community that plays them. Continued here

S28

I Can't Pass This On to My Kids While her younger brothers, ages 6 and 9, still happily switch between Mandarin and English, it’s increasingly difficult to coax more than a word or two from her. Sometimes, when my parents visit, or when my youngest’s former babysitter comes by for an afternoon, she’ll bust out an awkwardly phrased sentence or two. But when I try to engage, she rolls her eyes and exhorts, “Speak English, mom!” Continued here

S29

Parents who make these 3 mistakes are more likely to raise narcissistic kids, says parenting expert As a result, they'll have a hard time regulating their behaviors, which can lead to a host of problems as they get older — from numbing behaviors like addiction to protective behaviors like grandiosity, which is a common narcissistic trait. Studies have also found that shame, insecurity and fear are at the root of the narcissist's inner self. Continued here

S30

Biden spends hundreds of billions on reducing student-loan debt Reforming the costly financing of higher education in America would require Congress to agree on a redesign, which would be an arduous and tiresome process. Joe Biden has instead decided to go it alone. On August 24th the president announced a sweeping debt-forgiveness plan through executive order. The federal government will remove up to $10,000 from the balances of individuals earning less than $125,000 a year (as 95% of Americans do), and $20,000 for those who received Pell grants, which are mostly awarded to university students from poor families. Yet despite Mr Biden’s effort to cut the Gordian knot of student debt, America will be tangled up in it again soon enough. Continued here

S31

Bloomberg - Are you a robot? Continued here

S32

American Airlines places order for 20 supersonic jets from Boom Supersonic The amount of money exchanging hands was not disclosed, but American said the deposit on the 20 initial aircraft was nonrefundable. That agreement, though, is still subject to change depending on the outcome of American’s safety testing and also Boom’s ability to deliver on its promises despite never having built or flown a full-scale supersonic jet before. Continued here

S33

The Inside Story of Carlos Ghosn's Brazen Escape From Japan Ever the thorough operative, Michael Taylor began laying the groundwork of his cover story as soon as the private jet he had chartered landed in Japan. He and George Zayek were violinists who would be performing nearby, he told a worker at the Osaka private-jet terminal shortly after the Bombardier Global Express arrived from Dubai at 10:10 a.m. local time. Continued here

S34

This 17-Year-Old Designed a Motor That Could Potentially Transform the Electric Car Industry Robert Sansone is a natural born engineer. From animatronic hands to high-speed running boots and a go-kart that can reach speeds of more than 70 miles per hour, the Fort Pierce, Florida-based inventor estimates he’s completed at least 60 engineering projects in his spare time. And he’s only 17 years old. Continued here

S35

Union worked with Uber to ensure Ontario government would not classify gig workers as employees, documents show The United Food and Commercial Workers, one of Canada’s most prominent private-sector unions, worked closely with representatives from Uber Technologies Inc. to ensure that app-based drivers and delivery workers in Ontario would not be granted employee status – a change that would have expanded their pay and benefits. Continued here

S36

The housing market slowdown, explained in 7 charts That’s good news for buyers who can afford to stay in the market. But many prospective buyers are being priced out as high mortgage rates and steep prices make it unaffordable for some to purchase a new home. At the same time, new home construction has decreased as builders become warier of falling demand — and rent prices have continued to increase. Continued here

S37

Earn extra cash with these 11 lucrative side hustles, says millionaire—some can pay up to $3,000/month Jeff Lerner is a self-made millionaire and founder and Chief Vision Officer of ENTRE Institute, an education platform which enrolled over 200,000 users in its first three years. He is also the author of "Unlock Your Potential: The Ultimate Guide for Creating Your Dream Life in the Modern World." Follow Jeff on Twitter @thejefflerner. Continued here

S38

Research: The Unintended Consequences of Pay Transparency Pay transparency refers to a pay communications policy in which a company voluntarily provides pay-related information to employees — for example, about the process of the pay system (process transparency) and actual pay levels or ranges (outcome transparency), or even an open policy for employees to freely share information about their pay (communications transparency). Companies around the world have been increasingly adopting pay transparency policies and practices as a means of narrowing the gender pay gap and fostering an engaged and positive working environment that builds trust. Pay transparency can help companies achieve these goals — but it can also have unintended consequences. The authors present three pitfalls to watch out for, plus ways to avoid them. Continued here

S39

Remote workers are starting new businesses behind their bosses' backs Her full-time job involves helping dentists in California, but her new business, Blurred Bylines, focuses on small firms and nonprofits in Michigan, where she lives and works remotely. Rose says her main job is still her main priority. She also says her job is aware of her startup and is okay with it. Continued here

S40

Some Sugar Substitutes Affect Blood Glucose and Gut Bacteria In a new study, participants who consumed sugar substitutes showed an altered microbiome and spikes in blood glucose Continued here

S41

Two surprising reasons behind the obesity epidemic: Too much salt, not enough water Studies show that most people who are overweight or obese are also chronically dehydrated. Continued here

S42

Walk this number of steps each day to cut your risk of dementia A new study has a magic number (or three) of steps to use when out walking to cut your risk of dementia later in life. Continued here

S43

That's It. You're Dead to Me. Last spring, my boyfriend sublet a spare room in his apartment to an aspiring model. The roommate was young and made us feel old, but he was always game for a bottle of wine in the living room, and he seemed to like us, even though he sometimes suggested that we were boring or not that hot. Continued here

S44

Should I Care for My Loved Ones, or Live the Life I Want? Parenting advice on caring for elders, names, and screentime. Continued here

S45

Be Bad, Better—From Anger to Laziness, How to Put Your Worst Habits to Good Use What if, instead of being motivated by guilt and shame, we leverage our worst habits to serve us better? By being intelligently, purposely lazier; less mindful, disorganised, slower (and with a bit of self-compassion), we might actually be more successful, productive and happier - but on our own terms. Here's how. Continued here

S46

I Know I Should Invest My Money, But It Makes Me Anxious I’ve been saving money bit by bit since my 20s, and now I have about $40,000 in cash (I’m 32). I keep reading about how I should invest it for retirement, but I’m scared to do so. I don’t know anything about investing, and it sounds mostly like gambling to me. (Also, my parents lost a bunch of money in bad investments when I was a kid. They let my uncle invest their money, which was probably the main problem, but it was bad. They still haven’t been able to retire.) Continued here

S47

"An engine for the imagination": an interview with David Holz, CEO of AI image generator Midjourney AI-generated artwork is quietly beginning to reshape culture. Over the last few years, the ability of machine learning systems to generate imagery from text prompts has increased dramatically in quality, accuracy, and expression. Now, these tools are moving out of research labs and into the hands of everyday users, where they’re creating new visual languages of expression and — most likely — new types of trouble. Continued here

S48

These Are Not Photos: Beautiful Landscapes Created by New AI But, I want to visit these places. Continued here

S49

How to revive your old computer As a man of a certain age, I know that everything slows down as it gets older. But with computers, that decline can be especially precipitous. After just a couple of years, bootups can grow sluggish, apps may take longer to load, and the spinning wheel of death can become a more frequent feature of your user experience. Continued here

S50

Dark energy remains a mystery as Einstein's theory of gravity passes another test New research could help scientists use gravitational lensing — the warping of light from distant galaxies — to investigate the accelerating expansion of the universe. Continued here

S51

Killing Invasive Species Is Now a Competitive Sport Rachel Bowman is a diver who specializes in the hunting, catching, and killing of lionfish, a species native to Indo-Pacific waters. Off the coast of Indonesia or Australia, an adult typically grows to about twelve inches; groupers, eels, and sharks are its natural predators, and in many countries divers cannot spear one without a permit. Lionfish have also long been popular in aquariums. Tens of thousands of American homes have them in saltwater tanks. Lionfish spend their days hovering in the water, which makes them particularly well suited to the job of being looked at. They are also striking, with shimmery white bodies overlaid with bold red or orange stripes, a Mohawk of spikes on their backs, and clashing patterns on their fins and faces. They look at once sleek and tacky. Bowman, who is forty-three, recalls that, in 2012, “when I first saw one, I thought it was a fish dressed up for Mardi Gras.” She wasn’t staring through aquarium glass, though, or diving off Japan. She was in the waters of the Florida Keys, a few miles from where she lives. Continued here

S52

Microwave your sponges and vacuum your broom: How to clean your cleaning products Dirty cleaning products? Cleaning your cleaning gear can make for a more efficient, healthier home Continued here

S53

The Killer Doctor, the Swirling Fire, and the World's Most Haunted Building The cemetery in São Paulo was relatively new, inaugurated in 1972, right in the middle of one of this bustling city's busiest areas, so noise and activity were par for the course. But what visitors to the graveyard heard wasn't the hustle of daily city life or burials. Instead, multiple people reported hearing screaming, moaning and cries for help. It seemed the dead were restless. Continued here

S54

A Millionaire Basketball Player Allegedly Made an Outrageous Demand. The Team's Owner Had the Perfect Response That's reportedly the situation that Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai faced recently. According to reports by ESPN and The Athletic, the team's best player, NBA superstar Kevin Durant, is making the team choose between him and head coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks. "Durant stated he does not have faith in the team's direction," according to Athletic sources. Continued here

S55

Sue Bird's final act: The evolution of an all-time WNBA legend SEATTLE -- Sue Bird walked off the court Tuesday for the last time, her WNBA career concluding where it started two decades earlier. Despite a season-ending loss, the Seattle Storm point guard received a fitting tribute from the crowd at Climate Pledge Arena. The fans roared their appreciation for her 19 seasons as Bird unsuccessfully fought back tears, repeatedly acknowledging the crowd by raising her hands before disappearing into the tunnel. Continued here