How can we design communities to be healthy? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by John Moon, District Manager, Community Development at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, on Quora: Place has a profound effect on our […]
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We’re obsessed with the idea of happiness. It’s engrained in our cultural DNA and codified in our Constitution. But for a bunch of people in dogged pursuit of happiness, we’re failing miserably. More than ever, we’re anxious, depressed, unfulfilled, empty, or whatever else. We’re the opposite of happy. This is especially true in modern workplace
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You always know what you’re putting into your body, right? You might want to think twice before buying those supposedly ‘all-natural supplements’. It turns out that many supplement products may not always be the same as advertised. Buyer Beware (Seriously…) For example, a lawsuit in 2015 accused GNC of putting synthetic chemicals in purportedly all-natural
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Like the development stages of a child, there are various phases we go through when bringing new ideas to life. Nearly 100 years ago, social psychologist Graham Wallas proposed that the creative process adhered to a four-stage cycle: Preparation (readying your cognitive muscles for new ideas), incubation (letting your mind unwind), illumination (letting your ideas crystalize),
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Easter is right around the corner and baskets will be filled with those timeless marshmallow chicks known as PEEPS. The company behind them, is ironically called Just Born (named for founder Sam Born). What you probably don’t know is that Just Born has always been a manufacturing pioneer, cutting production time down from 27 hours to
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Design Thinking is probably a term you hear every day, but have you woven it into the DNA of your business? Do you operate under the misconception that you don’t run a creative business and therefore design is merely a superficial exercise, or the chrome you add at the end of the process after the
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Remember last year’s Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino craze? Instagram loved the colorful drink, which took unicorn frenzy to a new level. Unicorn cakes, cookies and pastries galore began appearing everywhere. Starbucks baristas hated it. “Please don’t get it! I have unicorn crap all in my hair and in my nose. I have never been so stressed
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Disruption has turned our modern-day business world on its head. Agile startups continue to leverage digital technologies to bring down legacy brands–and it’s putting entire industries on edge. No one wants to be the next Blockbuster or Kodak, but if you’re going to remain competitive in the Digital Age, you need to embrace change and
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It’s mind-numbingly easy to place your McDonald’s order with the swift tap of a touchscreen. You need not even interact with a human, thanks to delivery through UberEats, mobile ordering with curbside pickup and in-restaurant touchscreen kiosks. To maintain its head honcho fast food spot, McDonald’s has infused technology throughout their ordering experience. This presents
You may expect your life to magically change after a guest blog post or a few minutes on local TV news. Wrong! Public relations efforts can help build awareness of and credibility for your brand, yourself, your product, or service. PR can help your SEO rankings and, when people look for your company name or your
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