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Publish, Promote, and Avoid Arguments to Outpace Mediocrity
SocialApr 21, 2026

Publish, Promote, and Avoid Arguments to Outpace Mediocrity

Mediocre creators aren't beating you because they're better. They're beating you because they publish while you hesitate. They're beating you because they promote their work without fear. They're beating you because they're not arguing with people on the internet.

By Ross Simmonds
Unconscious Self‑Sabotage Undermines Confidence and Preparation
SocialApr 21, 2026

Unconscious Self‑Sabotage Undermines Confidence and Preparation

In today’s edition of The Psychology Lab, I discuss the phenomenon of ‘psyching yourself out’ and how our unconscious mind can lead us to self-sabotage by messing with our confidence and preparation. https://t.co/222FEdOoqu

By Guy Winch
Pressing Tongue to Roof Boosts Strength and Sleep
SocialApr 21, 2026

Pressing Tongue to Roof Boosts Strength and Sleep

Tongue exercises (eg opening mouth and slowly circling rim of mouth 5-10x, or pressing tongue from tip snaking to the back to roof of mouth 10-20x) daily we’ve seen change sleep and mechanics.

By Brian Mackenzie
Radical Acceptance: Stop Fighting Reality, Not Endorsing It
SocialApr 21, 2026

Radical Acceptance: Stop Fighting Reality, Not Endorsing It

Radical acceptance doesn't mean you're okay with what happened, it means you stop fighting the fact that it did.

By Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
ASCO26 Unveils Pancreatic
SocialApr 21, 2026

ASCO26 Unveils Pancreatic

#ASCO26 abstract titles were released today: $RVMD RASolute Ph3 study in pancreatic cancer will be presented during the plenary session. Also, Akeso $SMMT ivonescimab HARMONi-6 trial in lung cancer. China-only data.

By Adam Feuerstein
Pretentious Reviewer Slams Film; Michael Is Horrid
SocialApr 21, 2026

Pretentious Reviewer Slams Film; Michael Is Horrid

This is precisely the expected reaction from the chin-stroking, zero-fun, mega-pretentious Robert Daniels Zero relatability with the average moviegoer (This said, if I hate this film, I’ll come back and say dude was in the ballpark)

By Erick Weber
Failure Repeatedly Fuels Success, Says Michael Jordan
SocialApr 21, 2026

Failure Repeatedly Fuels Success, Says Michael Jordan

I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. 26 times I have been trusted to take the game's winning shot and missed. I have failed over and over and over again in...

By Vala Afshar
AI-Driven Medicine and Cars to Extend Productive Life
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI-Driven Medicine and Cars to Extend Productive Life

Extending human productive life and restoring lost function should be the ultimate objective of AI-powered discovery medicine. It was a great pleasure to share some the story, current progress and long-term plans at one of the most impactful events of...

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
Dark Matter Passes New Cosmic Test, MOND Fails
SocialApr 21, 2026

Dark Matter Passes New Cosmic Test, MOND Fails

Dark matter passes a new cosmic test, while MOND fails A new cosmic test has finally, with CMB and large-scale structure data, become realistic: using the kinetic Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect to test dark matter vs. MOND. Guess who wins? https://t.co/jja8ObZ5OQ

By Ethan Siegel
Muscle Mass Predicts Older Adults' Survival Better than BMI
SocialApr 21, 2026

Muscle Mass Predicts Older Adults' Survival Better than BMI

Muscle mass is a stronger predictor of survival than BMI in older adults Read here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0002934314001387

By David Sinclair
New Trailer Reveals Time‑Loop Horror ‘Affection’ Starring Jessica Rothe
SocialApr 21, 2026

New Trailer Reveals Time‑Loop Horror ‘Affection’ Starring Jessica Rothe

Full Trailer for Time Loop Sci-Fi Horror 'Affection' Starring Jessica Rothe https://t.co/eAeRRAKCgu #scifi #horror #Affection #timeloop #JessicaRothe #BTMeza https://t.co/oRgFWFLSQU

By Alex Billington
True Focus Means Tackling One Essential Task
SocialApr 21, 2026

True Focus Means Tackling One Essential Task

Most people have no idea what 'focus' is. And so they stay lost. Does it mean you shoot lasers out your eyes? Nah dude. Focus is only this: One essential thing at a time.

By Alex Mathers
Master Discipline: Ignore Mood, Follow Your Plan
SocialApr 21, 2026

Master Discipline: Ignore Mood, Follow Your Plan

“One of the most underrated skills you can learn is the ability to ignore your mood and stick to the plan.”

By Vala Afshar
Systems, Not Goals, Drive Consistent Success
SocialApr 21, 2026

Systems, Not Goals, Drive Consistent Success

Goals are for people who care about winning once. Systems are for people who care about winning repeatedly. —James Clear

By Vala Afshar
Sharing New Divergent AU Book, Even Without Prior Reading
SocialApr 21, 2026

Sharing New Divergent AU Book, Even Without Prior Reading

Me, explaining to my husband there will be a new Divergent AU book Me: did you read those books? Him: no… Him: do I need to have read them for this announcement to make sense? Me: no…LOOOONG PAUSE (because maybe, but I’m gonna tell...

By Candice | LMFT & Life/Balance Coach
McGill’s Research Powers Lifter’s 1300‑lb Comeback
SocialApr 21, 2026

McGill’s Research Powers Lifter’s 1300‑lb Comeback

Great watch on spinal biomechanics. Stuart McGill responds to all the criticism and controversy. This is the “pig spine” guy. Idk how people listen to him talk and go with “I’m smarter than this guy” 😩. Anyway, it’s with elite...

By Sarah Long (MMA S&C Coach)
Productivity Comes From Results, Not Office Presence
SocialApr 21, 2026

Productivity Comes From Results, Not Office Presence

Showing up at an office three days a week for the optics isn't productivity. The people who know the difference aren't anti-office. They're just honest about where they actually get things done.

By “The Job Father” (Jermaine)
Larry Jackson Pushes Kanye's Comeback, Wins Corporate Bets
SocialApr 21, 2026

Larry Jackson Pushes Kanye's Comeback, Wins Corporate Bets

The return of @kanyewest is being championed by a music executive named Larry Jackson, a protege of Clive Davis & Jimmy Iovine. I spoke to Jackson about his relationship w/Ye and how he's convinced companies to bet on him again. https://t.co/7ouU0Dilty

By Lucas Shaw
Passion Can Blur Boundaries, Fuel Burnout
SocialApr 21, 2026

Passion Can Blur Boundaries, Fuel Burnout

For anyone mission driven who has followed their purpose straight into cortisol problems, sleep issues, and burn out, this one’s for you. Here’s the full quote: Do what you love and you’ll work super hard all the time with no separation,...

By Sara Gottfried, MD
Exploring Prediction: Interview on Carissa Veliz’s Prophecy
SocialApr 21, 2026

Exploring Prediction: Interview on Carissa Veliz’s Prophecy

I'm the interviewer today for Carissa Veliz's absolutely fascinating book about prediction -- "prophecy" -- at the 92NY: https://t.co/zvDcxfeszI

By Tim Wu
AI‑Powered Lego‑Style Guides Slash Home Repair Costs
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI‑Powered Lego‑Style Guides Slash Home Repair Costs

Life Pro Tip: When you need to fix something in your house, ask AI to give you instructions like a Lego manual. And be sure to include the exact part SKU you are installing. I fixed a broken burner on my...

By Eric Bahn
Curing Disease Adds Years; Slowing Aging Adds Decades
SocialApr 21, 2026

Curing Disease Adds Years; Slowing Aging Adds Decades

In the future, very few will die from cancer and heart disease. But it's estimated that eliminating both completely only increases life expectancy by ~5–10 years. The real dramatic gains in life expectancy will be achieved by figuring out how to slow...

By Siim Land
Climb Your Career Mountain Now, Not Tomorrow
SocialApr 21, 2026

Climb Your Career Mountain Now, Not Tomorrow

Are you being a “mountain climber” with your 2026 career goals? Or will you end up saying “Tomorrow” or pretending the mountain wasn’t there to be conquered? 💡 https://t.co/Jsel1OT2dt #careeradvice #personaleffectiveness #personaldevelopment https://t.co/PsqXBOfhmk

By Sigi Osagie
Ask Your Child What You Could've Done Differently
SocialApr 21, 2026

Ask Your Child What You Could've Done Differently

Your child needs to hear, "What do you wish I had done differently? I really want to know."

By Dr. Jazmine (The Mom Psychologist)
Prioritize Important, Not Urgent Tasks to Grow Business
SocialApr 21, 2026

Prioritize Important, Not Urgent Tasks to Grow Business

Too many business owners spend time on the urgent and not important stuff. It is comfortable and normal to get stuck in the flow. The important and not urgent stuff is hard, uncomfortable and very easy to procrastinate. But if you do it...

By Nick Huber (Sweaty Startup)
Lithium Shortage Threatens 100% Renewable Energy Goal
SocialApr 21, 2026

Lithium Shortage Threatens 100% Renewable Energy Goal

Does the world have enough lithium to power all the electric vehicles and stationary batteries needed to transition the world to 100% clean, renewable energy and storage for everything? More info https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2026/mcs2026-lithium.pdf https://web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/jacobson/WWSStillNMN/StillNMN.html Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKBTnj1nTWo

By Mark Z. Jacobson
Zaslav Cashes $500M Exit, Still Wants Warner Stay
SocialApr 21, 2026

Zaslav Cashes $500M Exit, Still Wants Warner Stay

This week’s ⁦@Variety⁩ cover story: $500 Million Exit: David Zaslav Is Leaving Warner Bros. a Rich Man — but He’d Love to Stay Around Even Longer https://t.co/JT201MwSD3

By Todd Spangler
Real-World Business Lessons Schools Skip, Says Dave Berkus
SocialApr 21, 2026

Real-World Business Lessons Schools Skip, Says Dave Berkus

#TimTalk - What they actually don’t teach you in business school with Dave Berkus https://t.co/8rmij4kvqK

By Tim Hughes
Summer Vibe: Swatch‑Blancpain Scuba on Bold Strap
SocialApr 21, 2026

Summer Vibe: Swatch‑Blancpain Scuba on Bold Strap

Suns out, Straps out ☀️ 🤙🏻 Swatch X Blancpain Scuba Fifty Fathoms on Bark & Jack Grey Seventy30 strap.

By Bark & Jack
Quiet Whispers Often Hold the Wisest Answers
SocialApr 21, 2026

Quiet Whispers Often Hold the Wisest Answers

The loudest part of your mind is rarely the wisest. The realest answers often come as the softest whispers.

By Cory Allen
Structural Dissociation: Why Therapy Feels Like a Different Self
SocialApr 21, 2026

Structural Dissociation: Why Therapy Feels Like a Different Self

The body keeps the score, sure. The more interesting question is why the person keeping the score and the person who showed up to therapy feel like two different people. It's called structural dissociation. Everyone has some version of it. Most people...

By Brian Maierhofer
Loading Speeds Creatine Saturation; Maintenance Works Too
SocialApr 21, 2026

Loading Speeds Creatine Saturation; Maintenance Works Too

Creatine loading is back, but there are some things you need to be aware of⬇️⬇️ Bodybuilders have been doing 'creatine loading' for decades: take 20-25 g/day for a week and then switch to a maintenance dose (3-5 g/day) Whereas over the...

By Siim Land
Human Standards Beat Winning Obsession for Championship Teams
SocialApr 21, 2026

Human Standards Beat Winning Obsession for Championship Teams

It might surprise you… but the coach with the most national championship wins in men's college basketball history was NOT obsessed with winning. Don Yaeger was legendary college basketball coach John Wooden’s mentee for 12 years. He was lucky enough...

By Simon Sinek
Cancer-Like Microglial Mutations May Fuel Alzheimer's Inflammation
SocialApr 21, 2026

Cancer-Like Microglial Mutations May Fuel Alzheimer's Inflammation

Somatic mutations in microglia brain cells (the same mutations as seen in cancer) are enriched in and may drive the neuroinflammation of Alzheimer's disease @CellCellPress https://t.co/PS7pIBFW4H

By Eric Topol
Staggering, Beautiful Portrait of Grief and Lost Daughter
SocialApr 21, 2026

Staggering, Beautiful Portrait of Grief and Lost Daughter

My colleague Dylan says it perfectly—@DCrittenden1’s book is a staggering portrayal of grief, but also a beautiful portrayal of the daughter she lost. Proud that @infinitebooks is publishing it.

By Jim O’Shaughnessy
Buy Time, Not Things: Spend Money to Gain Freedom
SocialApr 21, 2026

Buy Time, Not Things: Spend Money to Gain Freedom

How can I throw money at this problem? How can I “waste” money to improve the quality of my life? One of Dan Sullivan’s sayings is: “If you’ve got enough money to solve the problem, you don’t have the problem.”...

By Tim Ferriss
Jaafar Jackson Revives Michael Jackson on AMC Screens
SocialApr 21, 2026

Jaafar Jackson Revives Michael Jackson on AMC Screens

A very exciting weekend at AMC Theatres, with the highly acclaimed biopic, MICHAEL. The singing and dancing of Jaafar Jackson, the global superstar’s nephew, is remarkable. It’s as if Michael Jackson is back: on our giant screens with their soaring...

By Adam Aron
Falcon Launches Every Few Days—Watch Live in Florida or California
SocialApr 21, 2026

Falcon Launches Every Few Days—Watch Live in Florida or California

Falcon flies every few days. You can see launches in person from Florida or California.

By Elon Musk
Build What Fuels Life, Not Exhaustion
SocialApr 21, 2026

Build What Fuels Life, Not Exhaustion

The best business advice I ever got came from my wife. We were out at dinner. She said, "If you're too tired to enjoy this night out with me - you're building the wrong thing." Woke me the f*ck up...

By Jon Brosio
Second Brain AI Doubles Productivity Using Five Years' Data
SocialApr 21, 2026

Second Brain AI Doubles Productivity Using Five Years' Data

My next guest Ryan (VP @mercury) 2x'd his productivity by building a second brain in Claude Code trained on 5 years of work history. It runs locally and gets better every day. The diagram below looks complicated but I asked him to...

By Peter Yang
Rediscover Self: Prioritize Being Over Constant Doing
SocialApr 21, 2026

Rediscover Self: Prioritize Being Over Constant Doing

For so many of us, doing and achieving has replaced being and living. Now more than ever, we need to articulate our values and rediscover our deepest selves. https://t.co/mBvr8utLQS

By Susan David, Ph.D.
Promising Mufemilast Results Unveiled at DDW
SocialApr 21, 2026

Promising Mufemilast Results Unveiled at DDW

Strong mufemilast data being presented at DDW this week for anyone still following the $PALI story. https://t.co/Oi4WI6R0iW

By Adam May
Pioneering 90s NYC Pop‑Up Shows Launched Today’s Top Artists
SocialApr 21, 2026

Pioneering 90s NYC Pop‑Up Shows Launched Today’s Top Artists

Throughout the entire decade of the 90s I curated a series of pop-up exhibits before the term existed, in downtown NYC. We referred to them as hit & run or guerrilla shows, often trading art for spaces. During that time...

By Kenny Schachter
Surprisingly Effective Michael Jackson Biopic Retains Thrilling Energy
SocialApr 21, 2026

Surprisingly Effective Michael Jackson Biopic Retains Thrilling Energy

‘Michael’ Review: The Thrill Is Not Gone, as a Surprisingly Effective Middle-of-the-Road Biopic Conducts Michael Jackson’s Electricity https://t.co/4rSjCi02BM via @variety

By Clayton Davis
Jaafar Jackson Shines, but Janet’s Absence Haunts IMAX
SocialApr 21, 2026

Jaafar Jackson Shines, but Janet’s Absence Haunts IMAX

#Michael IMAX - estate-approved look at earlier years and struggles for the King of Pop. Jaafar Jackson dazzles as MJ while Colman Domingo towers over this film with compelling perf. Janet's complete absence was deafening. Songs rock with you, dancing...

By Gitesh Pandya
Pesticide Exposure Correlates with Early‑Onset Colorectal Cancer
SocialApr 21, 2026

Pesticide Exposure Correlates with Early‑Onset Colorectal Cancer

Why are we seeing so much early-onset colorectal cancer? The correlation with pesticide exposure and its epigenetic signature, adjusted for all known risk factors. (doesn't establish cause and effect) https://t.co/1UiBiHkgo5

By Eric Topol
AI Boosts Output, but Multiplies Management Fatigue
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI Boosts Output, but Multiplies Management Fatigue

I had a conversation recently where someone said AI has made them more productive but also somehow more exhausted. I know exactly what they mean. The promise was that AI would take things off your plate. And it does. But what's...

By Paul Boag
Robotic Cataract Surgery Opens Path for Millions
SocialApr 21, 2026

Robotic Cataract Surgery Opens Path for Millions

this is so exciting to see a robot just performed the first complete cataract surgery on a human patient, with no surgeon's hands on the tools and no general anesthesia cataract surgery is where the eye's clouded lens gets swapped for an...

By itsolelehmann
Chronic False Guilt Stems From Over‑Responsibility and Anxiety
SocialApr 21, 2026

Chronic False Guilt Stems From Over‑Responsibility and Anxiety

Why You Feel Guilty All The Time: Feeling guilty without doing anything wrong is often caused by chronic "false guilt," deeply ingrained habits of over-responsibility, anxiety, or past experiences that taught you to prioritize others' needs over your own.

By Hasti Afkhami, LMFT