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AMC released a one-minute preview of the "Breaking Bad" spinoff "Better Call Saul" during "The Walking Dead" midseason finale. via Mashable

An interview with sleep expert Matthew Walker discusses the importance of sleep for physical and mental health, memory, and learning.

via Brain Blogger

This article details how the author grew a 35,000 person email list. They focused exclusively on sharing books they enjoyed.

We can't talk about important things like opportunities for improvement, problems we encounter, and pain points we experience, according to this blog post from November 2014. via Seth's Blog

A study found measurable changes in brain regions associated with memory, self-awareness, empathy, and stress in participants after an eight-week mindfulness meditation program.

Certain fields find successful people tend towards kindness, as meanness may not lend itself towards innovation or attracting talent. via paulgraham.com

This article on The Kitchn provides a recipe for Turkey Shepherd's Pie as a way to use Thanksgiving leftovers.

This article identifies 4 hidden skills for building new habits, including committing to starting, focusing on starting, noticing rationalizations, and constantly readjusting.

via Zen Habits.

This New Yorker article profiles Angela Merkel, exploring her rise to power as Germany's first female Chancellor and her unique leadership style.

via The New Yorker

In this 1968 interview, James Baldwin discusses race relations in America and the role of white society. via Esquire.

A programmer named Terry Davis spent over a decade creating TempleOS, an operating system he believes God commanded him to build, while grappling with mental illness. via Vice.

This article summarizes tech news from the weekend of November 23, 2014, including Yahoo's acquisition of Cooliris and articles about Kickstarter projects, push notifications, and data science.