New study: Air quality affects chess players’ ability
The Times reports on a new study on the impact of pollution on cognitive performance: Chess players make worse decisions when they breathe dirtier air, suggesting that even
New Finnish PM talks about 4-day weeks
Finland's transport minister, Sanna Marin, has become the country's newest prime minister. In addition to being (at 34) one of the youngest world leaders, she's also been talking
Speaking at Silicon Foundry
This week I gave a talk about REST and SHORTER at Silicon Foundry, which described itself as "an innovation advisory platform that partners with select leading global corporations,
Estonia tries lost time as a fine for speeding
My house is on the edge of a major freeway exit and street that is regularly clogged with traffic in the mornings. (I'm in Silicon Valley, a couple
“we have to detach money from time”
You're probably familiar with books like David Graeber's Bullshit Jobs and Peter Fleming's The Death of Homo Economicus, which talk about how in the modern economy, the problems
A Florida law firm has switched to a 4-day week
American Lawyer reports that Benenati Law Firm, an Orlando, Florida-based personal injury practice, moved staff to a 4-day week in 2019. Benenati has seen positive results from his
Hello from Bentonville Arkansas, most interesting place in the world
This year I’ve given talks in Tokyo, Osaka, Baku, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, London, Montreal, Palm Springs, and other places. But I think the coolest place I’ve been to all year
Digital distraction is for the birds
The Times reports on a "raise‑a‑chick plan to get pupils off phones:" It is a question that parents the world over struggle with: how to prise children away
I talk about books at Blake Street
So I was just in BlakeSt., a truly extraordinary venue in Bentonville, Arkansas, talking about REST and SHORTER. I recorded a little 1-minute video about books in their
Some personal news: I’m joining the BrightSight Group
I’m on my last business flight of 2019, heading to Bentonville Arkansas to talk at BlakeSt. about work, rest, and the 4-day week. It’s been a busy year: