BrainPint - Solving Important Problems

Hi everyone,

This week we're diving into solving relevant problems, life after death on Wikipedia and learning how to automatically sync personal & work calendars for free!

P.S. I'm heading to London next week for the first time in 8 years! Any recommendations on cool things to do/see/eat, or people to meet? Hit reply!

Cheers,
Janel

Cocktails Before the Collapse
A moving piece about learning to love wine at the top of the World Trade Center, watching it come down, and then figuring out how to write about it. Loved this read because of the intricate way it weaves learning, joy & tragedy together.

Life After Death On Wikipedia
"While not perfect, Wikipedia traffic serves as a solid proxy for the ebb and flow of a celebrity’s cultural relevance." Here's a fascinating visualization about how Wikipedia editors react to the news of a celebrity's death.

Solve The Most Important Problem You Can Personally Impact
Picking problems to solve is a function of attention. Wherever and whatever you’re paying attention to is going to reveal problems in that domain to you. You only have one life; mindfully choose to work on the most important problems that you can solve.

How To Sync Your Personal & Work Calendar For Free
We’ve all been there: you receive a meeting invite at work, only to realize that you were double-booked because you already have an appointment on your personal calendar. Don’t worry, there’s a solution! I share how you can automatically block time by setting up an automation in your Google Calendar. Takes less than 5 minutes.

The 40/60 Rule: A Real-World Secret to Mastering Any New Skill
Learning by doing is the key to mastering any new skill.  A tip for learning: learn from books, videos, podcasts, courses, documentaries and experts 40 percent of the time and practice your craft 60 percent of the time.

Why We Buy - Want to learn how to market smarter? Learn buyer psychology in 3 minutes a week & discover the hidden reasons why people buy.

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Language Roadmap - Learn a language by finding the perfect movie, TV program, podcast, book, or YouTube channel that suits your preferences and ability level.

Your relationships are relationships, not contacts! Don't settle for caring for your relationships in your contacts app. Meet Clay, a private social network, address book, and more.

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Newsstand Series - Gorgeous collection of photographs of newsstands around the world

How Many People Are In Space Right Now - Plus astronaut's names and countries.