Tag Archives: Life

U-curve of Happiness research shows how life improves after middle age. Here are 5 reasons why

By Next Big Idea Club February 10, 2024   Chip Conley is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and the founder of one of America’s first boutique hotel companies. He was the previous head of Global Hospitality and Strategy for Airbnb and CEO of the Modern Elder Academy. He received his BA and MBA from Stanford … Continue reading U-curve of Happiness research shows how life improves after middle age. Here are 5 reasons why

4 ways Apple could make life easier for elderly customers—that would benefit us all

  By Michael Grothaus January 27, 2024 When tech companies design their products, they usually think of younger generations first. After all, these are the people most likely to become long-term, recurring customers—and spread their love of the product far and wide on social media. But the cohort on the other end of the age … Continue reading 4 ways Apple could make life easier for elderly customers—that would benefit us all

How this standard (sometimes hated) office practice can boost your productivity in work and life

  By Bob Brody January 06, 2024 I can tell you the time of day within a matter of minutes, all without ever peeking at a watch or clock. My accuracy is uncanny.  Here’s why. For 21 years my employers mandated that either weekly or daily I fill out a time sheet. I tabulated, in … Continue reading How this standard (sometimes hated) office practice can boost your productivity in work and life

Deta’s weird new web-based workspace aims to clean up your digital life

By Jared Newman October 10, 2023 In the transition from desktop software to cloud-based apps, Deta founder and CEO Mustafa Abdelhai believes that something went wrong. While web apps such as Google Docs, Trello, and Miro let you manage documents and notes from anywhere, they don’t always play nicely together. Moving data between them can … Continue reading Deta’s weird new web-based workspace aims to clean up your digital life

A day in the life of a chief sustainability officer: Q&A with Ikea’s Karen Pflug

  By Adele Peters As a growing number of people decide to switch careers to work on climate change, we’re running a series of interviews with people in climate-related jobs about their day-to-day work, from Microsoft’s Melanie Nakagawa and Google’s Kate Brandt to carbon removal-startup founder Mary Yap and climate tech investor Mia Diawara. Ikea wants to be a … Continue reading A day in the life of a chief sustainability officer: Q&A with Ikea’s Karen Pflug

Life in the Gig Economy: NBA legend James Worthy on connecting with fans through Cameo

  By Jessica Bursztynsky May 17, 2023 Life in the Gig Economy tells the stories of workers in an industry millions of people rely upon. If you’d like to share your story, email staff writer Jessica Bursztynsky at Jessicabursz@proton.me. James Worthy is a 62-years-old sports commentator and analyst who played 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, … Continue reading Life in the Gig Economy: NBA legend James Worthy on connecting with fans through Cameo

26 Ways to Simplify Your Financial Life – While Saving Astronomical Amounts of Money

26 Ways to Simplify Your Financial Life – While Saving Astronomical Amounts of Money Due / 10 May 2023 Interested in simplifying your financial life? You’re not alone. After all, most people’s finances are too complicated. As a result, other parts of their lives get affected. Procrastination and stress are the results of a messy … Continue reading 26 Ways to Simplify Your Financial Life – While Saving Astronomical Amounts of Money

Life in the gig economy: The nonprofit founder who Dashes to fundraise

  By Jessica Bursztynsky January 03, 2023 Life in the Gig Economy tells the stories of workers in an industry relied upon by millions. If you’d like to share your story, email staff writer Jessica Bursztynsky at Jessicabursz@proton.me. Cindy Charles is a 42-year-old who has been finding work on delivery service DoorDash in the New York City … Continue reading Life in the gig economy: The nonprofit founder who Dashes to fundraise