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The Chronicle of Higher Education created a list of the most influential academic books from the last 20 years. The list was curated by a panel that included sociologist Eric Klinenberg, classics professor Johanna Hanink, and business professor Sheena Iyengar.

This relatable casual uniform pushes back on the ubiquitous chinos and button-up shirts often seen in business casual settings. via Die, Workwear!

Part three of the “Mediocratopia” series explores the idea that excellence is not exceptional, but rather a median performance achieved by consistently performing with slack, enabling one to level up rather than remain at a local optimum. via Ribbonfarm.

Zhenya Mirkin argues that better UI/UX experiences are possible with web chat and augmented conversations, using AI to bridge communication gaps. via ReadWrite.

Mathematician Jonathan Touboul's research suggests that the "hipster effect" is an inevitable outcome of how information spreads through society, eventually leading anti-conformists to synchronize in opposition to the mainstream.

via MIT Technology Review

Cool Tools shares reader-submitted recommendations for productivity and learning, like looping a song for focus. via Cool Tools.