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Picturing Peacefulness: How Your Imagination Holds the Key to Calm and Control in Your Life

Visualization is a multi-tool of the mind with many positive aspects. Learn how you can break bad habits and meditate using these techniques.

LIVE SMARTER How Nonfiction Books Reflect the Rise of #MeToo

WORK SMARTER Simplify Success: Marketing Guru Seth Godin Says Do Bad Work

WORK SMARTER How To Be Productive: 5 Simple Steps To Getting Things Done

THINK SMARTER Simplify Sex and Love: Sex Advice Expert Dan Savage On How To Keep Not Breaking Up

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Stick It To The Man: Why People Get Laid More In Matriarchies

F**k the patriarchy! Wait, no. Not that. The opposite of that.

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5 mins

Can We Really Draw Parallels Between Trump and Nixon?

As the Trump-Russia investigation rumbles on, many pundits call it a modern-day Watergate. But what are these claims based on?

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10 mins

60 Books Bill Gates Recommends. How Many Have You Read?

Bill Gates is known for being a tech titan, a philanthropist and a bibliophile. Luckily for us, he’s always keen to share what he’s reading.

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A Breath of Fresh Air: Rewilding in Action

Nature provides us with inspiration and better health. Discover some large-scale projects that seek to expand and protect this vital resource.

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5 mins

Dear Leader: What Life Is Really Like Inside North Korea

Curious about North Korea and the Kim dynasty’s rise to power? Here’s a quick look at how the totalitarian regime arrived at its present-day state.

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5 mins

How to Make Sure Your Phone Stays Private and Secure

When we manage our whole lives via our devices, it’s important to make sure they stay secure. Here’s how.

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7 mins

Feel Less Busy With These Great Books on Time Management

Master your most precious resource with the best books on time management, as suggested by bestselling author, Laura Vanderkam.

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4 mins

Simplify Spotlight: Laura Vanderkam Talks ‘Off The Clock’

Listen to the first episode of our latest podcast adventure, Simplify Spotlight where Laura Vanderkam chats to Emily about her latest book, Off The Clock.

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5 mins

Being Social Expands Time. Social Media Kills It.

Great time management means making the most of the moments that matter. Bestselling author Laura Vanderkam writes about how you can do exactly that.

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Zeitguide’s Brad Grossman On Navigating The Digital Paradox

Trend guru Brad Grossman gives us some pointers on how to navigate an uncertain present and move toward a better future.

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