
The Edit: Mind Matters
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Looking within to lead beyond, the secret behind our storytelling brains, validation skills and more in #TheEdit.
- Look within; lead beyond. Character is what sets the best leaders apart. Enrol in this free course developed by the University of Oxford and Harvard University to help you realise your potential as a leader – Leading with Character
- 10 small things neurologists wish you’d do for your brain. Easy everyday habits can help keep you sharp. And it’s never too late to start them – The New York Times
- Dissecting the DEI myths and mayhem. Amanda Rajkumar shares myths and misconceptions that are provoking some companies to roll back their diversity initiatives – Raconteur
- To be happier, stop resisting change. The zen of archery is all about learning how to let go – The Atlantic
- How to make someone feel seen and heard. Learn validation skills and you’ll improve your personal and work relationships – Psyche
- Meet the LinkedIn superusers. LinkedIn is no longer a job search platform, it’s a business networking platform – Financial Times
- Umwelt: the secret behind our storytelling brains. We are the only species on Earth who process reality in the form of story. Will Storr explains – The Beautiful Truth
“We coat reality in a moral sense. It’s not just other humans that we encounter; it’s heroes, villains, teachers and betrayers. This is why story is not a fad; it’s not a passing kind of trend. Story is the human umwelt; it’s sense making for humans.”
Will Storr