2016

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

via The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss

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.

via The source of this content is MIT Technology Review.

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.

via Moz.

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

via wsj.com

Fast Company's Design section explores where business and design intersect.

Highsnobiety features an article about Spanish artist Bad Gyal and her debut album, alongside various shopping links and recent news in fashion and culture. via Highsnobiety

A new study suggests that the billion-dollar brain training industry might be a sham, with previous research findings potentially explained by sampling bias and the placebo effect.

Marketers are experimenting with audio on Snapchat and Facebook videos even though most people watch those videos without sound. via Adweek

Ericsson's Networked Society City Index for 2016 ranked Stockholm as the top city, followed by London, Copenhagen, Singapore, and Paris.

A Cannes panel discussion criticizes mobile ads for poor execution and intrusive formats, urging improved creative work to combat ad blocker use. via Ad Age