Well Being
topic on 2 shows · 3 statements across 2 episodes
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Masters of Scale
3 statements about Well Being, every show
Huffington: For human productivity, downtime is a feature, not a bug
“But for the human operating system, downtime is not a bug, it's a feature. So when we recognize that, we realize that productivity and well-being are on the same side of the ledger.”
Santos: Writing Gratitude Lists Significantly Boosts Well-Being Within Two Weeks
“There's evidence that in as little as two weeks, the simple act of writing three to five things you're grateful for down on a piece of paper can improve your well-being, like significantly improve your well-being.”
Santos: Sending a Thank-You Letter Boosts Well-Being for Over a Month
“There's also evidence that expressing gratitude to other people, like writing a, you know, a detailed thank you note to someone that you've always wanted to thank but never gotten a chance to. The act of doing that, at least in Marty Seligman and others' data,…”