U.S. adults are consuming over 10 hours of media per day on average, an increase driven by smartphone and tablet use according to a new Nielsen report. via Adweek.

Alex Tabarrok shared a Google Trends chart originally tweeted by Catherine Rampell showing a recent surge in UK searches for "EU". via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

CNN's Facebook Live strategy prioritizes engaged viewership over inflated audience figures, according to Andrew Morse. via Digiday.

This article revisits the relevance of W. Edwards Deming's management theories in modern business. via Harvard Business Review.

Fast Company's article discusses what to do when a boss or client dislikes your work. via The source of this content is Fast Company.

Tim Ferriss's blog post details his conversation with Ryan Holiday about workaholism, handling meltdowns, and the dangers of ego.

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New research using chess games reveals that difficult situations, even more so than skill level, may be the biggest predictor of when people make errors.

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Stream a track from Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene's new solo LP "Home Wrecking Years," out August 12th. via Brooklyn Vegan.

Mark Bonchek's article, "Design How Your Team Thinks," explores how establishing mental models can guide a team's approach to problem-solving. via The source of this content is Harvard Business Review.

This Moz article explores how embracing digital "context" can enhance ad campaigns with creative strategies across different channels.

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This article from the Wall Street Journal reviews the best noise-canceling headphones.

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