The Awkward Silence

How embracing silence can make you a better communicator

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The RNDM
April 16, 2023

Welcome to The RNDM issue #35, your weekly source for the most interesting and thought-provoking content out there!

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10 Second Summary

  • What's the Next Physical Action - How being physical can improve your productivity

  • Fungi Future - Could Fungi help change the world

  • 6 Things People Around the World do to Slow Down - How to live life in the slow lane

  • Miraculos - The best deal in the world right now

  • The Rule of Awkward Silence - How embracing silence can make you a better communicator

This Week

What's the next physical action? | Oliver Burkeman

https://www.oliverburkeman.com/physical

I always enjoy reading Oliver Burkeman's writing. This article really resonated with me as I used to feel unproductive at the end of a work session. By starting a working session with a physical goal in mind, It's easier for me to get motivated and I also feel a sense of achievement at the end of the working session.

Fungi have played a big part in our past and look like they will be playing an even bigger part in our future. Check out this TED talk on how fungi are helping change the world.

6 things people do around the world to slow down

Is living too fast turning your life into a blur? Catch your breath by trying out these calming traditions from other countries and cultures, says writer Carl Honoré.

https://ideas.ted.com/6-things-people-do-around-the-world-to-slow-down/

Modern life can feel a rush. With so much going on it can be hard to slow down. This article shows six different ways people around the world use to slow down.

The Best Deal in the World Right Now

Come with me on this thought experiment. It’s the year 2089 and the world is enjoying an incredible new medicine. Scientists working in the jungles of Papua New Guinea have discovered a natural compound that induces a host of tremendous health and quality-of-life improvements in virtually everyone who takes it. Because of its incredible properties, it has been named miraculos.

https://www.raptitude.com/2023/04/the-best-deal-in-the-world-right-now/

A captivating read on something powerful you can do to improve your health and wellbeing.

The Rule of Awkward Silence: An Effective Communication Weapon

The rule of awkward silence is an emotional intelligence tool. It's used by people like Jeff Bezos, creator of Amazon,...

https://exploringyourmind.com/the-rule-of-awkward-silence/

Embrace the awkard silence to improve your confidence and become a better communicator. Check out this article to find out how.

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