This article is only available to Macro Hive subscribers. Sign-up to receive world-class macro analysis with a daily curated newsletter, podcast, original content from award-winning researchers, cross market strategy, equity insights, trade ideas, crypto flow frameworks, academic paper summaries, explanation and analysis of market-moving events, community investor chat room, and more.
(total reading time: 4 mins)
This week, we bring you a great podcast by Rangan Chatterjee on how to welcome challenges and embrace change by adopting an open mentality. Explore a new AI-Enhanced fitness app that will bring an AI personal trainer to your phone, making exercising from home more enjoyable. Or switch to a Mediterranean diet to lead a healthier lifestyle.
On the innovation side, NASA scientists are developing super-sonic ‘noise-reducing’ aircrafts, and watch a video on how scientists discovered and proved Einstein’s gravitational waves. If you want to busy yourself, try discovering a philosophy podcast, or find a new book to read based on your star sign.
Finally, for entertainment, if you’ve discovered a new love for chess after watching The Queen’s Gambit you can find some interesting reads on chess, or for any film enthusiasts we have a great list of some festive favourites that will be streaming this month.
Enjoy!
Bilal
Why Mindset Is The Key To Achieving The Life You Want To Live (Rangan Chatterjee, 8 min podcast)
Marie Forleo, US Entrepreneur, explains the limitation of a ‘fixed mindset’, and how adopting a ‘growth mindset’ enables you to embrace challenges and become open to change.
How to Better Manage Your Life Admin (The Art of Manliness, 5 min read)
I’m sure we’ve all had the experience of juggling ‘life admin’ – paying bills, filling applications, planning holidays. Elizabeth Emens finds brilliant ways to better manage your to-do list; schedule a regular maintenance routine, perform a weekly ‘brain dump’, hold regular family meetings, and use her tips on how to stop procrastinating.
The Four Buddhist Mantras for Turning Fear into Love (Brain Pickings, 4 min read)
Buddhist teacher and peace activist, Thich Nhat Hanh, preaches four mantras to overcome fear; i) Capacity for presence, ii) Recognising the presence of the other person, iii) Relieve suffering for your loved one, iv) Reaching out to ask for help.
How to be Productive Without Motivation (Mark Dawson, 5 min read)
Mark Dawson’s advice for productivity amongst writers can be applied to all professions and activities in life. One thing I take from this is to make sure to reward yourself at the end of the day, even something small like a celebratory meal.
5 Ways Running Saved Us in 2020 (Outside Magazine, 3 min read)
Some of the ways in which running helped us through lockdown included giving us a routine, helping us stay connected to the outside world.
New Study Pinpoints How Mediterranean Diet Reduces Diabetes Risk (Medscape Medical News, 3 min read)
The Mediterranean diet places emphasis on healthy olive oil, fruit, vegetables, nuts, legumes, fish, and dairy products, while limiting red and processed meats, all which contribute to a 25-30% reduction in risk of diabetes.
Get Into Better Shape in 2021 With This AI-Enhanced Fitness Program (Entrepreneur, 1 min read)
The mobile fitness app, Fitness Ally, is effectively just like having a personal trainer on your phone. The app uses your devices camera to watch your workout in real-time and provide effective coaching from your phone.
Eating dried fruit may be linked with better diet quality and health markers (ScienceDaily, 2 min read)
Whether you’re a meat-lover, vegetarian, or vegan, incorporating dried fruit into our diets isn’t a mammoth task. In fact, this study highlights that those who consumed more dried fruit had a higher intake of key nutrients.
NASA Centres Collaborate to Advance Quiet Supersonic Technology During Pandemic (Space Daily, 4 min read)
The super-sonic planes are designed to fly faster than sound, and the noise they emit have been compared to hearing a car door close in the distance.
How AI-Driven Technology Can Make Expense Management Faster, Smarter, and Easier (QuickBooks, 4 min read)
AI is becoming a hot topic of late, and people are finding ways to make better use of the technology in the workplace. Some perks that it can bring to the workplace include: managing lifetime employee perks, checking for compliance variations, and configuring remote work expenses.
The sound of gravity (Aeon, 13 min video)
An interesting short film-documentary depicting how scientists discovered ‘new science’ and proved the existence of gravitational waves…almost a century after Einstein predicted them.
88 Philosophy Podcasts to Help You Answer the Big Questions in Life (Open Culture, 3 min read)
This compilation of podcasts is great for learning philosophy without the hassle of reading, and I would recommend checking out the link to free online Philosophy courses.
Can you trick this AI into thinking you’re someone you’re not? (Fast Company, 4 min read)
An unconventional way to pass the time, but if you’re feeling bored, this interactive game-app allows you to ‘audition’ for jobs based on how you look. Using a facial recognition AI, you can even win some money if you can ‘accurately’ portray the part.
These Stunning Miniature Sea Creatures Keep the Oceans in Balance (i09, 4 min read)
Check out this great slideshow that showcases miniature organisms in the ocean. One species is described as the ‘world’s tiniest geochemist’ as it helps scientists to understand our ocean’s past. Pretty fascinating!
The Astrology Book Club: What to Read This Month, Based on Your Sign (Literary Hub, 4 min read)
If you’re into astrology and star signs, this could be a great way to explore what books could be great for you…and if not, then it’s a perfect opportunity to expand your reading list.
If, like the rest of us, you’re suddenly into chess now, here are some books you should read. (Literary Hub, 3 min read)
Since the release of The Queen’s Gambit ON Netflix, Chess book sales have risen by 603%! So, here’s a comprehensive list for any chess-lover or beginner out there.
All The New Holiday Streaming Movies, Ranked By Plot Description Only (UPROXX, 5 min read)
An appropriate theme of films as the festive season approaches.
Ten Great Performances of 2020 (The New Yorker, 5 min read)
Lockdown made us turn towards entertainment within the household, and this list of performances highlights some of the great films and dramas of this year, with some of the most talented actors and actresses.
(The commentary contained in the above article does not constitute an offer or a solicitation, or a recommendation to implement or liquidate an investment or to carry out any other transaction. It should not be used as a basis for any investment decision or other decision. Any investment decision should be based on appropriate professional advice specific to your needs.)