The treadmill of productivity, how harnessing our storytelling brains can transform the way we live and work, and more in #TheEdit.

• Are we disciplining ourselves out of happiness? This ever-accelerating treadmill of productivity isn’t going to lead to a final, perfect destination – Big Think
• The commitment to collaborate. Though natural selection favours self-interest, humans are extraordinarily good at cooperating with one another. Why? – Aeon
• How to make your life feel more meaningful. We know the ‘why’ behind finding meaning in life, but what about the ‘how’? – Psyche
• No Hard Feelings: curiosity. Curiosity is both a behaviour and an emotion. People have it in varying degrees, but it is in all of us. But how can we become more curious?  – The Beautiful Truth
• The eternal mysteries of red. It’s often deemed the first colour, the strongest colour, the colour that stands for colour itself. So why does it keep slipping out of our grasp? – The New Yorker
• When gratitude leads you to accept less than you deserve. Excessive gratitude has its pitfalls. With empowered gratitude, you can build the confidence and growth mindset needed to advocate for yourselves and your organisation effectively – Harvard Business Review
• The deal for connection. Will Storr, author of ‘The Science of Storytelling’ and ‘A Story is a Deal’, uncovers how we can harness the power of our storytelling brains to transform our work, our relationships and our lives – The Beautiful Truth