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The RNDM
February 12, 2023

Welcome to The RNDM issue #26, your weekly source for the most interesting and thought-provoking content out there!

Each week, we curate a selection of articles, books, and other media that we think will pique your interest and stimulate your mind.

Whether you're looking for something to read on your commute, something to spark a conversation with friends, or just something to pass the time, we've got you covered.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the read!

TLDR:

  • How to Tell if Your Brain Needs a Break - learn how to use breaks to work effectively

  • 103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Knew - life advice from Kevin Kelly

  • How to Transform Your Health in 8 Weeks - simple advice to improve your health

  • Earth.FM - discover the sounds of the world

  • Lightshot - screenshots made simple

This Week

How to Tell If Your Brain Needs a Break

Taking a few minutes to do a puzzle — or stare into space — can allow you to return to work sharper and more creative.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/03/well/mind/brain-break-focus-productivity.html

Working hard or hardly working?

To get the best out of your brain you sometimes need a balance between the two. This article from the NY Times delves into the science of breaks and how you can use them to work more effectively and effortlessly.

103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known

UPDATE Several years ago on my 68th birthday I wrote up 68 bits of advice for my adult children, and posted them here. The bits were extremely popular, and they were widely shared by others. I was encouraged to write … Continue reading →

https://kk.org/thetechnium/103-bits-of-advice-i-wish-i-had-known/

Kevin Kelly, founding executive of Wired magazine, shares 103 bits of advice he's learnt from his life. There's some golden nuggets in this list. My personal favourite is the following;

"What you do on your bad days matters more than what you do on your good days"

Kevin Kelly

Check out the full list in the link.

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee - #324 How to Transform Your Health in Eight Weeks with Dr Ayan Panja

Doctors working in general practice have never faced such challenges as they do today – and yet there’s a perception that they’re just not working hard enough. The reality, says this week’s guest, is there are fewer doctors and resources and soaring patient numbers with increasingly complex needs. But Dr Ayan Panja might just have hit on a solution. Ayan, as regular listeners will know, is a returning guest to the podcast and a good friend of mine. Together we developed the RCGP-accredited Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine course, which we offer to fellow healthcare practitioners. As well as being a very busy NHS GP with almost 25 years of experience, Ayan is an exceptional health communicator. His brand-new book, The Health Fix: Transform Your Health In 8 Weeks, contains life-changing insights about how we can all improve our health and wellbeing using techniques and strategies he has seen work time and time again in over 2 decades of clinical practice. In our conversation, Ay…

https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzL2JlZWU4OGY2LTIzMDktNDAzNC1hZWQxLTk0OWRjNTdmOTc3OQ/episode/NjNiODM5ZTkwOGFhYjUwMDExYTc5MWI3?ep=14

Check out this episode of the Feel Better Live More podcast with guest Dr. Ayan Panja. a seasoned NHS GP, Ayan shares his expertise on making health improvement a straightforward journey. A thought-provoking listen awaits.

earth.fm: Listen to nature sounds, fall in love with the Earth

A non-profit, growing library of immersive nature sounds from all over the world. Become part of our family and help preserve the planet.

https://earth.fm/

Discover and listen to stunning natural soundscapes from around the globe with Earth.fm, the platform that's like Spotify for nature sounds.

Lightshot (screenshot tool)

Simple and convenient screenshot tool. Select an area, edit your screenshot and upload it to the server.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lightshot-screenshot-tool/mbniclmhobmnbdlbpiphghaielnnpgdp?hl=en

A great chrome extension I've been using to take screenshots of interesting content to add to my personal knowledge management system. Quick and easy to use.

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