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Nobody Likes Dealing with Death—Until They Attend One of Amy Pickard’s Humorous ‘Good To Go!’ Parties

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When Amy Pickard’s mother died suddenly in 2012, she was understandably grief-stricken. Dealing with uncomfortable death duties Pickard refers to all of the different decisions that need to be made and tasks that need to be completed after someone dies as “death duties.” Her parties are now referred to as “Good To Go!”

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Bibliotherapy: Boost Well-being and Find Community With a Therapeutic Book Club

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Launched in San Francisco in 2012, this movement especially appeals to introverts. To avoid trigger warnings, refer to sources like The StoryGraph and Book Trigger Warnings. Silent Book Club is a volunteer-driven effort to build social connections in local communities,” explained co-founder Guinevere de la Mare. “The

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From Cubicles To Community Hubs: Reimagining Work As An Activity, Not A Place

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On the most recent Future of Work podcast episode, we were joined by Dave Cairns, who has transitioned from a successful career as a professional poker player to join CBRE in 2012 where he is now a Senior Vice President. And once the workday is over, these places don’t shut down.

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Can Dopamine Dressing Make You Better At Your Job?

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Mayo Clinic refers to dopamine as a “feel-good neurotransmitter” that helps us feel joyful. A 2012 study published by the University of Hertfordshire Press links “how clothing and mood don’t just influence others, it reflects and influences the wearer’s mood, too.” It has to do with the fashion psychology of dopamine dressing.

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Generative AI Expert Mike Koenigs Is Using Cutting-Edge Tech Tools to Make Everyone’s Life a Little Easier

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He references a program called DoctorGPT, which can actually pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination—what if everyone, in every community, had a tool like that, letting them take real ownership over their medical care?

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Matt Richtel’s New Book Explores the Emotional Balance Between Creativity and Stability

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I refer here to the D-words. The question he and his fellow scientists posed in 2010 led to a paper published in 2012. Does it have anything to do with you? Before I tell you that you know more than you think you do and that the steps are much more accessible then you imagine, I must first explain the hidden barrier. It’s terrifying.

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