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Oddly, Britain has never been happier

in Happiness Society on 22 October 2019 25 April 2020

LIFE IN THE UK has got much better since the millennium, largely unnoticed. For despite financial & political chaos, austerity, terrorism, wars, and fears about Brexit and the environment, Britons have got happier and happier — probably…

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Are demonstrating and voting worthwhile?

in Economics Society on 16 March 2019 25 April 2020

IF YOU want to influence politics, you should do so in ways that make optimal use of your time. Based on rough estimates of their effectiveness…

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Too much to do? Plan your day with Hopscotch [longer]

in Prioritizing Productivity Time management on 26 February 2019 25 April 2020

THERE’S a well-known way to decide what to do, based on what’s urgent and important. It’s called the Eisenhower Box – and I think it has multiple flaws. Here’s why, and how to turn it…

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Blog Post the First

in Other on 26 February 2019 28 February 2019

THIS DAY, I join the hallowed ranks of those Immortals who deign to proffer their wisdom to the world. Yes, I have decided to write a blog. Admittedly, the world did not ask me to…

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