Just Be And You Are

1. Summer Tomato’s healthy habits for a new decade. Simple and sensible. More about long-term evolution than short-term sacrifice.

2. Jay’s eloquent explanation of the health care industry. Past, present and future. A must-read.

3. A wonderful find from HBR on patience, smartphones, and how we’re micro-processing life, minute by minute.

4. “What’s difficult is changing your attitude.” Seth on the meaning of Kevin Kelly’s first 1,000.

5. 10-step plan on how to gear yourself to implement a marketing plan by Robert Middleton via Philippa Kennealy. Translates to just about any goal.

1. True empathy is hard to find.

2. Empathy in Action: An Experiment in Gratitude

3. What would happen if everyone was required to spend up to 10% of their salary out of pocket on healthcare before insurance kicks in?

4. This American Life: An hour explaining the American health care system.

5. Is this why Republicans can’t support health care reform?

1. How to get an undergrad degree in 1 year with only $4,000.

2. Cosmopolitanism: thoughts on coexisting on a global scale without a common language or culture.

3. Can traffic jams help the environment?

4. Defining minimalism the manly way.

5. Great TED talk on the power of taking time off (>2 weeks).