Lifestyle
Alongside taking care of other people and the planet, make sure you take good care of yourself. The Lifestyle section at the Optimist Daily has solutions for everyday wellbeing on topics like food, beauty, fashion, and the latest trends. Curious about caring for houseplants, eating plant-based, or parenting tips? It’s all in there.
France urges resumption of Israel-Palestine peace talks
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a resumption of long-stalled peace talks between Israel and Palestine based on a two-state solution. Macron said on Sunday that France was ready to apply diplomatic levers toward renewed negotiations, but gave no specifics. He did not indicate any Read More...
Generosity makes you happier
It has long been acknowledged that acts of generosity raise levels of happiness and emotional well-being, giving charitable people a pleasant feeling known, in behavioral economics, as a "warm glow." But so far, no studies have investigated the mechanics behind the correlation between altruism and Read More...
This is why working at home is much better than in the office
China’s largest travel agency Ctrip recently did a fascinating experiment. The company’s leaders had half their employees work from home for nine months, and the other half work only from the office. The results? Those who worked from home had a 13 percent improvement in performance from people Read More...
Our political climate is so stressful, there’s an app for that
No matter what side of the aisle you’re on, today’s ear-ringing political landscape can be a little bit overwhelming. While many have likely turned to meditation as a way to cope with the stress, an app has taken things a step further, touting a series of mindfulness programs geared Read More...
Experiences or stuff, what’s the best buy for a happiness boost?
Ah, the joys of (social) science. You’ve been saying something for years, as publicly as possible, and then new research comes along that suggests you might have been wrong all along. A few years back, I gave up a stable job and bet the proverbial farm on writing a book about what I believe is Read More...
Are you ready to consider that capitalism is the real problem?
Eight men in the world currently control as much wealth as the poorer half of the world’s population. Does that seem like a fair system to you? Take a look at this opinion piece that might make you reconsider whether capitalism is the system that’s best suited to build our future Read More...
Swiss ‘Crypto Valley’ is leading the way for digital currency startups
In Zug, a tiny Swiss town 20 miles south of Zürich with million-dollar Alpine views, a small machine is doing big things. One of the 10 bitcoin ATMs installed across Switzerland by Zug-based Bitcoin Suisse, the machine accepts Swiss francs and euros in exchange for a slip of paper with a code Read More...
Ethereum is changing the way we think about cryptocurrency
Alex Tapscott is chief executive of NextBlock Global. Bitcoin is the mother of all cryptocurrencies, and the most famous of them. Created by a person or people using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, it defined the algorithms that enable the transfer of assets from one party to another without an Read More...
What you can learn from taxi cab drivers in Europe
If you’ve ever taken a ride in a taxi cab, you’ve probably found yourself in some pretty interesting conversations. After all, it’s not so surprising considering that cab drivers are more often than not hard-working immigrants who speak with people all day as they do their job. Take a look Read More...
Trust me: Read this to understand the problem that Blockchain will solve
In recent months we have published several stories explaining the blockchain-cryptocurrency phenomenon. We will continue doing so because digital currencies are going to have a major impact on how we are going to live and work together. This is another good analysis. Please read all 3,500 words. Read More...