💌 April 16 how to read more books, the art of being alone, a cozy book store

TODAY IS TUESDAY, APRIL 16

WHAT TO EXPECT

• stories: will you swap seats?, more Americans prefer hybrid work, Tesla
settles lawsuit
• in collaboration with: Shortform
• this week's read: The Art of Being Alone
• recent articles: lower your cortisol in the morning
• quote on: reading
• extra stories
• on social: a cozy book store visit

TRAVEL: WILL YOU SWAP SEATS? THE MOST DISLIKED WORDS ON A FLIGHT
Airline seat assignments have become a source of tension and conflict among travelers because if you’ve paid for a specific seat, you definitely don’t want to switch. Flight attendants are often left to mediate these disputes, which have increasingly become a common occurrence. The issue has become so prevalent that it’s gone viral on social media, with passengers sharing their experiences.

WORK LIFE: MORE AMERICANS PREFER HYBRID OVER REMOTE WORK
The post-pandemic work world is seriously favoring hybrid work arrangements over fully remote setups. Is it because people crave socialization? Those working in hybrid work positions report higher engagement and satisfaction compared to those fully in-person or fully remote. This has also sparked interests in a 4 day workweek, with some companies already experimenting with it.

BUSINESS: TESLA AGREES TO SETTLE LAWSUIT OVER AUTOPILOT
Tesla has faced extensive scrutiny over Autopilot, including investigations by government agencies like the Justice Department, SEC, and NHTSA into potential misrepresentations about the technology's capabilities. The company sells enhanced Autopilot and "Full Self-Driving" features, which Musk has said could be significant profit drivers, though Tesla says the software requires active driver supervision and is not designed for full autonomy.

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We fear loneliness because we have been manipulated into believing that loneliness is a curse. And in the hope of finding people, we often end up losing ourselves and doing things that we hated in the first place. Why? ‘The Art of Being Alone’ is for every person who wants to learn how to use your alone time in a way that you fall in love with your current life while also feeling excited to work toward your dream life. If you are still victimizing your character because you were left behind, it’s time to turn the table around and build the life you always wished for.

ON READING: “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies… The man who never reads lives only one” — GEORGE R.R. MARTIN

Being able to read is a privilege in itself, but taking a liking to it…now that’s truly living. Once you find out your preference of genres, authors’ usage of words, and certain plots, books turn into movies playing in your head. You’re able to live a thousand lives through these stories!

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a cozy book store visit