Design as a solution to mess, poetry as an antidote to doomscrolling, choosing desire over resilience and more in #TheEdit. 

• Why desire – not resilience – leads to business longevity. Andrew Markell – philosopher, martial artist, and CEO advisor – argues that true endurance comes from desire, ritual, and learning to evolve through chaos – Big Think  
• The power of a heavy sigh. It can’t be controlled, only invited, and when it comes, a powerful release to mind and body happens in the exhale – Tetragrammaton  
• When I’m sick of doomscrolling, I turn to this poem. “Monet’s ‘Waterlilies,’” by Robert Hayden, reflects on what art can (and can’t) do in tumultuous times – The New York Times Interactive (gift link)
• Not another work email with exclamation marks! It turns out there is less to worry about than you might think – Financial Times (gift link)  
• Experts in mess. Messy situations don’t just patiently await solutions. On the contrary, they often change at a rate faster than we can act. Design can be a key driver of this cultural transformation process – Aalto University 
• The photo series celebrating the people cultivating hope, from soil to sea. A new arts project pairs photographers and poets with farmers, fishers and food growers to tell powerful stories of regeneration – Positive News 
• Story: the most human technology we have. Join Hannah Finch, Adam Penny and Will Storr as they explore why story matters more than ever – to connect people, inspire trust, and make meaning out of chaos – The Beautiful Truth