Immaginate questa scena. È una sera d'inverno fredda. Rientrate a casa con la vostra auto, parcheggiate, scendete e vi avviate verso casa.Dall'altro lato della strada vedete il vostro vicino stazionando la ricarica della sua nuova auto elettrica. Un qualcosa di inimmaginabile. 15 anni fa.Entriamo a casa e veniamo avvolti da un dolce teppore e da una luce morbida. Ma questo comfort non è un comfort normale, è un comfort che arriva dalla nostra comunità energetica, un gruppo di persone che ha deciso di condiv ...

Possiamo riconoscere nella produzione musicale isolana, non strettamente riconducibile all'ambito tradizionale, un riferimento a quella che potremmo definire canzone di protesta e denuncia sociale di impegno civile e politico. proveremo a tracciarlo questo percorso per i tempi più vicini a noi, anche se un principio di questo filone possiamo già coglierlo in inni e composizioni poetiche che risalgono a oltre due secoli fa, nel periodo della cosiddetta sarda rivoluzione tra il 1793 e il 1796 in cui furono pi ...

Many people may hear the word astrourfing and assume I'm talking about the stiff, unforgiving sports field that absolutely roasts you the second it gets above 80°. You know the one where the rubber pellets or dirt gets in your socks and is just really annoying or the stiff underlay the cement or rock wrecks your joints and you feel incredibly sore afterward. Oxford reference actually defines astrourfing as promoting a product, service, or idea by seeking to create the false impression that it enjoys widespr ...

Financial Anxiety and Retirement Concerns - 77% of Americans feel anxious about their financial situation [5] - Most Americans have $10,000 in credit card debt, taking 19 years to pay off with minimum payments [5][6] - In 1960, 50% of private sector workers had a pension, but today it's under 15% [6] - Social Security funds are projected to run out in 10 years [6] - The average 401k balance for someone 65 and older is $279,000 [7] - In 2020, only 51% of employees participated in their employer's 401k plan [7] Real Estate as a Solution for Financial Security - Real estate offers cash flow, leverage (as little as 5% down), principal paydown, and tax benefits [8] - Tax benefits include write-offs for interest, repairs, and property visit trips [9] - Real estate provides economic appreciation (market goes up) and forced appreciation (increase income, cut expenses, fix it up) [9] - Real estate is accessible for people in their 20s or 60s, whether working a regular job or making it a career [10] The 321 Real Estate Investment Process - Step 3: Live in one unit of a multifamily property (found in cities or urban centers) and rent out the others, saving the excess cash flow for six to seven years [14] - Some cities incentivize living there, offering up to $40,000 for buying a property [15] - Step 2: Buy a two-family property, move in, and rent out four units, saving the excess cash flow for six to seven years [15] - Step 1: Buy a single-family property, resulting in five rental units providing income and a home [16]

Core Argument - The marketing industry often sells identities rather than products, creating a desire for consumers to become someone they are not [4][5] - This manufactured desire is driven by exploiting aspiration gaps, tribal signaling, and identity anchoring [6][7][8][9] - The speaker acknowledges their role in creating this system and advocates for conscious consumption [13][14] Psychological Triggers in Marketing - Aspiration gaps are used to highlight the difference between who consumers are and who they want to be, driving them to purchase products that promise to close this gap [6][7] - Tribal signaling involves using products as a way to communicate belonging to a specific group or tribe [8][9] - Identity anchoring occurs when a product becomes deeply integrated into a consumer's self-perception, leading them to defend it as part of their identity [9][10] Ethical Considerations - The speaker recognizes the potential harm of manipulating consumers' desires and feelings of self-worth [11][12] - The speaker now works with companies that aim to create authentic desires aligned with consumers' aspirations, rather than simply tricking them [16][17] - The ultimate goal is to empower consumers to make conscious choices about their purchases and the identities they are buying into [18] Examples of Manufactured Desire - The speaker convinced 50,000 people to buy an $89 water bottle that performed the same function as a $10 one, highlighting the power of selling a story or identity [3] - The skincare industry often focuses on making women feel inadequate about their skin to sell them products that promise to fix perceived flaws [11] - Purchases are often driven by the desire to embody a certain identity, such as wearing $200 jeans to feel like someone who wears $200 jeans [5]

I didn't expect one of the most profound lessons of my life to come from a bunch of sweaty teenagers in a basketball drill. But there I was. I was picking up my son from basketball practice and caught the last few minutes.His coach was running a drill where he set the boys up twoon two. Two boys on offense trying to score, two boys on defense trying to prevent them from scoring. The boys on offense were told that they were allowed six passes and one opportunity to shoot and score.I watched with casual inter ...

I once overheard a baby boomer-aged individual sharing a story with his co-workers as he boarded a plane in front of me. Their discussion was so compelling and controversial that I ultimately shared it as a poll on Instagram. He said, "I'm never hiring anyone under the age of 40 again. This week, my Gen Z assistant took off five days for her sick cat. I can count the number of times I've taken sick days for myself in 20 years on one hand. All of his co-workers, they they laughed and commiscerated over this ...

Core Argument - The core argument is that society's obsession with busyness and productivity leads to burnout and a disconnect from genuine rest, impacting psychological well-being and overall performance [2][3][15] - The report advocates for a shift in perspective, viewing rest not as the absence of activity, but as the presence of recovery, essential for creativity, collaboration, and overall well-being [17][18] Problem Identification - The nervous system equates busyness with safety and rest with danger, leading to avoidance of relaxation [3] - Individuals often experience procrastination, perfectionism, and people-pleasing as manifestations of burnout [10][11][12][13] - The pursuit of achievement and external validation can mask internal unraveling, leading to physical and emotional symptoms [4][5][6] Proposed Solutions - The report suggests naming and reframing feelings to reduce stress and improve executive function [22][23][24][25] - It emphasizes choosing micro over monumental changes, incorporating small, intentional practices into daily life [26][27] - The report encourages returning with intention, aiming for a 10% reduction in tension and increased softness in various aspects of life [28][29] Supporting Evidence - A study from West Virginia University found that just 12 minutes a day of intentional practices can improve cognitive function, sleep, memory, focus, happiness, and productivity [27] - Countries like France, Portugal, and Italy have enacted "right to disconnect" legislation to empower employees to disengage from work outside of working hours [19] - Psychological well-being is the number one predictor of productivity, highlighting the importance of rest and recovery [15]

Bro, stop. I almost >> What do you sell? My favorite memory from my time at Walt Disney World actually would happen every night at nine o'clock without fail. The fireworks would light up the sky behind Cinderella's Castle in Magic Kingdom. And across the Seven Seas Lagoon, there's a beautiful Victorian style resort called Disney's Grand Fian Resort and Spa where I had the pleasure of serving as a guest service manager. Now, every night around 8:45, 60 to 80 people would gather behind the resort that had a p ...

Core Argument - The report posits that human conflict stems from a deeper struggle between the survival drive (self-protection) and the connection drive (openness and trust), both essential for well-being [1] - The brain prioritizes survival, triggering fight-or-flight responses to both physical and emotional threats, leading to disconnection [1] - Disconnection is detrimental to health, impacting the immune system, blood pressure, and increasing risks of heart disease, dementia, and depression, comparable to smoking nearly a pack of cigarettes a day [1] Relational Dynamics - Relationships consist of "you," "me," and "us," each with needs that must be balanced; imbalance leads to relational issues [1] - Societal disconnection manifests as political sectarianism, dehumanization, and the inability to hold differing views without animosity, harming individual and collective well-being [1] Solutions - The report advocates for interrupting cycles of disconnection through curiosity (understanding others), compassion (recognizing and responding to suffering), and connection (prioritizing the "us") [2][3] - Choosing connection involves leaning towards love instead of survival, fostering health, friendship, and collaboration [3] - The report encourages choosing curiosity over judgment, compassion in action, and protecting the "us" in relationships and communities [5][6]