#025 — How to find your purpose
We look for purpose in life, learn about our brain, help impress our friends at a party, and much more!
Welcome back!
What a week it has been. Do you also feel the mix of summer laziness and craziness in the professional sphere? Unfortunately, it’s not the best combination for productivity, but that’s okay! Sometimes it’s worth taking a breather and letting things run their own course.
As usual, on Saturdays we come to you with a dose of inspiration to help you grow. Today, we focus on what matters most — finding purpose in life. Additionally, we’ll help you navigate those often unplanned work breaks, take a peek into our brains, and share a theory that will surely impress at any party... all this and much more awaits you below.
Have a great weekend!
Grow with us!
✻ Do you believe that a strong sense of purpose is driving your career ambitions? Purpose can be described as a broad intention that holds personal significance for you and impacts the world around you. This purpose can assist you in structuring your life, providing clear direction, and keeping you motivated — particularly when you face life’s unavoidable challenges and setbacks.
✻ Short of assignments? Don’t see it as a problem, but as an opportunity! In every challenge, there is a chance to grow and explore new avenues. Whether you’re a freelancer, a creative professional, or simply experiencing a lull in your usual workload, this downtime can be a valuable period of self-improvement and innovation.
✻ A groundbreaking analysis of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair has revealed toxic levels of lead, potentially solving the centuries-old mystery of the composer’s deafness and chronic illnesses. Researchers believe that the likely culprit was the widespread use of lead in 19th-century Europe, particularly in the cheap wine Beethoven consumed in large quantities. This discovery sheds new light on the struggles of one of history’s greatest musical geniuses, as we mark the 200th anniversary of the premiere of his Ninth Symphony. No doubt you will impress any party with this knowledge!
✻ Google Research’s Connectomics team celebrates a decade of achievements with a Science publication on reconstructing a section of the human brain at the synaptic level. Discoveries include new neuron structures and rare synaptic connections. Truly remarkable and fascinating times ahead!
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✻ Good things come to those who wait. Martin Scorsese and Timothée Chalamet’s new film for Bleu de Chanel ➤
✻ Have you noticed that summer is around the corner? With the help of AI and algorithms, SSENSE has predicted the most dominant trends of this summer ➤
Do you love Switzerland? How about Dua Lipa? If so, you must check out the previous edition of the newsletter, where only beautiful things are waiting for you!
As we’re on this journey together, it would be an honor to hear what you think about our issues and about things that inspire you. Feel free to suggest topics or share stories you’re interested in!
“Study hard what interests you the most in the most undisciplined, irreverent and original manner possible.”
– Richard Feynman
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