💌 May 14: soaring wealth, travel refunds, similar to Hermès

TODAY IS TUESDAY, MAY 14

WHAT TO EXPECT

• stories: less is more at work, the procedure to change eye color,
• this week's read: The Power of Now
• recent articles: scoring travel refunds just got easier
• quote on: consistency
• extra stories
• tools to try: Remote.co
• on social: old world charm interiors

WORK LIFE: LESS IS MORE: THE CASE FOR ‘SLOW PRODUCTIVITY’
Cal Newport, a computer science professor, says we should all be doing fewer things but with higher quality. He believes this focused approach, rather than frenetic activity, can make workers more valuable and resistant to AI automation or layoffs. Newport recommends prioritizing a couple key projects, doubling estimated timelines, and strategically blocking independent work time after meetings.

BEAUTY: THE CONTROVERSIAL PROCEDURE TO CHANGE EYE COLOR
Keratopigmentation (KTP) involves using a laser to create a tunnel in the cornea and filling it with pigment. Dr. Alexander Movshovich, originally from Russia, brought KTP to the states in 2019 after 30 years of researching ophthalmology. While emphasizing KTP's safety compared to riskier options like iris implants, he acknowledges a 12% complication rate like light sensitivity in studies. Although it isn’t FDA approved, the procedure has been performed in Europe for over a decade for people to get those bright blue eyes.

WEALTH: YOUNG AMERICANS’ WEALTH HAS SOARED
According to a new analysis, household wealth for those under 40 in the U.S. has surged 49% since before the pandemic, with millennials seeing their wealth double. This increase stems from rising home values and stock holdings, combined with being able to pay down debts like credit cards and student loans from pandemic relief funds and higher incomes.

Much more than simple principles and platitudes, the book takes readers on an inspiring spiritual journey to find their true and deepest self and reach the ultimate in personal growth and spirituality: the discovery of truth and light. In the first chapter, Tolle introduces readers to enlightenment and its natural enemy, the mind.

ON CONSISTENCY: We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. — Aristotle

True excellence is not simply a single great act or achievement but rather the result of consistently practicing good habits over time. It's the small, consistent actions performed day after day that compound and lead to remarkable results over time. Consistency helps reinforce positive behaviors, build skills, and develop strength of character. It's not about perfection but about persistently striving toward improvement and growth.

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👜 not an Hermès, but just as stunning

💅🏽 here’s a recap of the Met Gala nails

Remote.co is the place to be if you’re a home (or “anywhere I have wifi, besides the office”) body. You can find remote jobs, remote companies to connect with, and even post a remote job yourself. It’s a resource for individuals and companies that see remote work as an opportunity.

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