After all, if it was the easy path, if it wasn't the place we hadn't yet looked because we were afraid, we would have already done it. Perhaps tackling what you're avoiding most is what you most need to do.

We could all benefit from becoming a better listener hbr.org/2021/12/how-to… 🥰

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The joy of reclaiming long-lost positive words: theguardian.com/commentisfree/… Let’s bring back “respair” and “confelicity” in 2022 #wordsmatter

How do we reciprocate the gifts we get from Earth, instead of passively receiving? humansandnature.org/returning-the-… via Dense Discovery #reciprocity #returnthegift

My other #WildOz moment from yesterday was finding this wrap-around spider. I’ve never seen them not paralysed by a parasitic wasp, so it was a delight to see the little character alive and camouflaged

It's easy to want to fill an awkward silence. Often, however, a pause in conversation is time people need to think. When conducting research, and maybe just in normal conversations, try to trust the questions that you ask and avoid filling the silence after asking a question.

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100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying: theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2… via The Art of Noticing newsletter by Rob Walker #94 “94 Give compliments widely and freely.” 🥰 #wordsmatter

How to ask for help without discomfort or apology: psyche.co/guides/how-to-… via Psyche Magazine “Research suggests that we tend to underestimate the likelihood of someone saying yes to a request for help. Most people feel good when they do helpful things for others...”

103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known: kk.org/thetechnium/10… My favourite: A wise man said, “Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates. At the first gate, ask yourself, “Is it true?” At the second gate ask, “Is it necessary?” At the third gate ask, “Is it kind?”

What’s your joy snack this week? washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/…

"AI is only as powerful as the datasets it’s trained on, and your unique experiences, perspectives, and stories don't live on a server. The only place they exist is within yourself." blog.foster.co/steal-our-medi… 🥰

"To experience awe, to fully open ourselves up to it, helps us to live happier, healthier lives." noemamag.com/finding-awe-am… via Noema Magazine

Evidence that quality is impossible at scale: anthonyhobday.com/blog/20220920.… via @startupyworld #smallisbeautiful

This post on pricing by Ungated really spoke to me ungated.media/article/subver… I’ve definitely been guilty of this practice, following what everyone else does, but it always felt shitty. So, no more of that! My customers are autonomous clear-headed adults 😌 #subvertshittynorms

This downloadable cat flyer with kindness prompts is a sweet and playful idea "Sometimes all any of us need is just a little reminder" 🥰montagueworkshop.com/catposter via Brad Montague Tina Roth Eisenberg

Advertising folk, it’s time to rethink what you’re selling thedrum.com/opinion/2023/0… via Dense Discovery “..nothing matters more [in life] than feeling connected” (to ourselves, to each other and to nature) #thegoodlife

Small acts of kindness matter more than you think vox.com/even-better/23… via Vox