Your Ability to Focus Has Probably Peaked: Here’s How to Stay Sharp

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/your-ability-to-focus-has-probably-peaked-here-s-how-to-stay-sharp
become distraction-free

The 10 Most In-Demand Career and Business Skills for 2020

https://medium.com/mind-cafe/the-10-most-in-demand-career-and-business-skills-for-2020-2ce4a9ca5d2e
Soft skills like writing

These Are the Skills to Learn for the Future of Work, According to the World Economic Forum

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/these-are-the-skills-to-learn-for-the-future-of-work-according-to-the-world-economic-forum
really odd bunch of what's hot vs not. 

To Do Big Things, Take on Microprojects

https://forge.medium.com/to-do-big-things-take-on-microprojects-9db36767c488
from tiny acorns...

The 2-Word Trick That Makes Small Talk Interesting

https://forge.medium.com/the-2-word-trick-that-makes-small-talk-interesting-fdd4d5aa693
great opening

How to Stay Fit Forever: 25 Tips When Life Gets in the Way

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-to-stay-fit-forever-25-tips-when-life-gets-in-the-way
Staying fit

10 Small Habits That Have A Huge Return On Life

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/10-small-habits-that-have-a-huge-return-on-life-2314204563
There are few big things in life. Mostly it's small things.

How to Become a Powerful Good Luck Magnet

https://theascent.pub/how-to-become-a-powerful-good-luck-magnet-d8d04dc93fec
Is there such thing as luck? Maybe but there is chance and chance does favor a prepared mind.

To Find a Better Solution, Ask a Better Question

https://medium.com/s/story/to-find-a-better-solution-ask-a-better-question-3be7fee5af65
Re-frame the question.

Don’t look for the right answer. Try this instead.

https://medium.com/the-mission/dont-look-for-the-right-answer-try-this-instead-b7a13c98ea94
Something I've advocated for a while: find the right question, not answer.

Stop Overlooking These Essential Skills

https://medium.com/@JohnMashni/stop-overlooking-these-essential-skills-b39714033602
Simple, basic lessons we all need.

The lost art of concentration: being distracted in a digital world

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/oct/14/the-lost-art-of-concentration-being-distracted-in-a-digital-world
tl;dr: what? 

The Ultimate Guide to Making Smart Decisions

https://fs.blog/smart-decisions/
How to make better decisions

30 Days to a Smarter Brain (How to Rapidly Improve How You Think)

https://medium.com/personal-growth/30-days-to-a-smarter-brain-how-to-rapidly-improve-how-you-think-5a5fca4db3cc
Push, read, write, move, rest.

Extra Can Never Be Enough

https://artplusmarketing.com/extra-can-never-be-enough-8a2248096c9f
Hints on uncluttering

First principles and asking why

https://medium.com/@jstanier/first-principles-and-asking-why-4f7577ef1ad0
Using five "why"s to get to first principles.

Want Enormous Success? Immediately Stop Doing What Everyone Else Is Doing

https://theascent.pub/want-enormous-success-immediately-stop-doing-what-everyone-else-is-doing-fe666bc2d35
Don't do what everyone else is doing: e.g. NOTHING.

How To Become Ridiculously Self-Aware In 20 Minutes

https://medium.com/the-mission/how-to-become-more-self-aware-in-under-20-minutes-968268c53ffd
It's as old as the hills: Journaling. 

Isaac Asimov: Becoming Educated

https://www.designluck.com/becoming-educated/
Asimov's three guidelines toward becoming educated.

Eliminate Procrastination By Asking Two Incredibly Simple Questions

https://medium.com/the-post-grad-survival-guide/eliminate-procrastination-by-asking-two-incredibly-simple-questions-d8a3c926ae35
The hidden demotivations of procrastination.