Here is your dose of "The Weekly Picks", a curated list of what I'm enjoying.
This week's edition is dedicated to Envy, Growth, and New Perspectives.
A 20 second summary of what you can find more about down below:
1. 🔄 Envy vs. Self-Comparison: Shift focus from envy to personal growth by comparing yourself to your past, not others.
2. 🎓 Redefining Academic Success: Explore new success models in academia beyond traditional roles, embracing diversity and innovation.
3. 🍏 Social Networks and Obesity: Discover how obesity spreads through social connections, emphasizing the power of community in health.
Hey folks!
Charlie Munger once dropped a truth bomb saying
The world is not driven by greed, it's driven by envy.
Spot on, right? We’ve all been there, scrolling through feeds, playing the comparison game without even wanting to. It’s like being in a race where the finish line keeps moving. Spoiler alert: it’s impossible to win.
But here’s a thought - what if we flipped the script and measured our journey against where we were yesterday, last month, or last year? It’s a small shift that can make a big difference.
Living a psychologically rich life. It’s about embracing every experience, diving deep into a mix of emotions, and getting a real taste of life’s variety. Curiosity and stepping out of the comfort zone? That’s where it’s at. And those moments of feeling down or bored out of your mind? They’re not just random; they’re prompts to rethink, reevaluate, and inject some change into our lives.
In the spirit of embracing new perspectives, let's look at two very different but fascinating articles that break the mold in their respective fields:
The article suggests it's time to shake up the old "triple threat" approach in academic surgery, which values being a star in surgery, research, and teaching. It's getting tougher to excel in all three, leading to burnout. Instead, it proposes a more flexible model where surgeons can also shine in areas like entrepreneurship, global health, or even social media. The idea is to make careers more rewarding, promote teamwork across different fields, and better tackle today's health challenges, while also pushing for a system that appreciates a wider range of talents..
A study over 32 years has shown how obesity spreads through social connections rather than geographic proximity. This highlights the influence of our social circle on our health and suggests that leveraging these networks could be a novel way to combat obesity.
That’s all!
See you next week 👋👋