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Back-to-back meetings drain our brains. We need downtime in between to recover. New research: even 10-minute breaks between meetings are enough to reduce stress, improve focus, and boost engagement. Instead of defaulting to 30/60min meetings, we should schedule 20/50min blocks.

A key to making wiser choices is to reject the illusion of continuity. It's the false conviction that your future self will share your current goals. A map starts from where you are now. A good compass points toward who you might become. @HiddenBrain ted.com/talks/shankar_vedant…

The evidence is clear: open offices are bad for people and organizations. -27% more sick days -14% lower cognitive performance -70% less face-to-face interaction For the sake of health, productivity, and collaboration, let's design spaces with doors. nytimes.com/2022/09/08/opini…