Top Seven Weekend Reads

Doing Good Tech Versus Doing Good With Tech by Bryan Johnson

“Is there a place for explicit values in technology at all? Yes, I think there is, but it is not at the lofty level of grand intentions; it is in the trenches of product design.”

My Month Without the Internet by Buffer

“It’s amazing to see how fast we adapt to both hardship and convenience, and how our behavior changes accordingly — our environment influences our actions.”

Roman Emperors, Entrepreneurs & Other Human Beings by Matthew Trinetti

“Stop drifting. You’re not going to re-read your Brief Comments, your Deeds of the Ancient Greeks and Romans, the commonplace books you saved for your old age. Sprint for the finish. Write off your hopes, and if your well-being matters to you, be your own savior while you can.” — Marcus Aurelius

The Superfoods That Are Actually Superfoods by ʎǝɹdsɐ ǝʌɐp

“In particular, there are a few foods that take your focus to new levels. These “super cognitive foods” include butter, coffee, vanilla, and chocolate. They pack a powerful punch for anyone looking to better their cognitive performance by fighting inflammation.”

Seven Life Lessons for Happiness by Chad Grills

“Humans are not meant to be shameful, guilty, or anxiety ridden. Many of us reading this are fortunate to live in a country where it’s founders thought, “the pursuit of happiness” was a noble goal. I still believe that it is, and with the right strategies, happiness is inevitable.”

The Fortune Cookie Experiment by Louis Tsai

“I found 158 fortunes sitting inside tweets and put them up on Twitter from 10/3/2014 to 4/7/2015. Here are the top 24 most engaged (engagements/impressions) fortunes for curious minds.”

Stop Following People Back & Start Following Your Interests Forward by T.K. Coleman

“Following forward is about orienting your activities around a forward-looking focus on the interests, interactions, and ideas that move you towards your goals.”