Matt Alldian

Research suggests that mindfulness practices can help mitigate biases related to age and race that people may not be aware they have. via Harvard Business Review.

Harvard Business Review editors share a few highlights from their 2014 interviews with 10 people about their interesting careers. via The source of this content is Harvard Business Review.

GQ's New Standards of 2015 article highlights six menswear pieces, offering a modern take on classic style. via GQ.

This December 2014 article explores how to become a content innovator in an organization, even if coworkers aren't initially enthusiastic.

Zen Habits encourages readers to practice being present and appreciate the small things to find peace in the current moment.

via Zen Habits

A WIRED writer attends a Jonathan Coulton fan cruise and reflects on what the experience says about nerds and "nerd culture". via WIRED

Charlie O'Donnell's advice for entrepreneurs on Quartz emphasizes self-care, planning, and realistic expectations to manage stress. via Quartz

Good ideas are more valuable than predicting the future, especially in a world of constant change. via paulgraham.com

VentureBeat profiles five deep learning startups to watch in 2015 - Enlitic, Ersatz Labs, MetaMind, Nervana Systems, and Skymind. The article provides information about each company's focus and funding.

This week's social media news includes updates from Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Google, plus new tools and research.

Programmer Fogus shares his picks for ten technical papers every programmer should read twice, covering topics from functional programming to distributed systems. The post links to each paper and encourages exploring their bibliographies to discover more relevant works.

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Julie Irwin argues in this article that loyalty to leadership can be detrimental, challenging the idea that it's key to success.