Hey Must Readers! This week we have 14 absolute must reads and another installment of anonymous career advice.

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Must Read Articles Of The Week

1. The want to know the future of the office and what it will look like? It might surprise you…🏟

2. The science is in, the 4️⃣ reasons why we suffer from zoom (insert your most hated video calling tool) fatigueMy favourite quote: ”The state of stressed hyper-arousal generated by excessive stretches of close-up eye contact”

3. No bad ideas…? The roll of criticism in brainstorming 💡

4. Yes, you can make money, playing chess on the internet, More than the Netflix Queen Gambit influence, many people are live streaming the classic game and earning over $100k per year ♟

5. Looking to completely change your career? Here is the third installment of anonymous career advice 👏

6. For hire: Cinema (theatre’s) now going to e-gaming screens? 🎭A smart idea if you ask me. Cinema’s have to think more than film and snacks and how entertainment has shifted in the last ten years

7. Here is a good thread between the difference between working directly with and for Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos 👨‍💼

8. Here’s 💯 short rules for a better life according to Ryan Holiday I don’t agree with all of them but some nice ideas to use

9. Amazon wants to know if you want something built 💪It’s not quite I want this product, build it but I can see this happening in the next 48 months, similarily to kickstarter if x product has enough interest they will build and own that product line or category. Definitely part of Jeff’s ten year plan. 

10. Why Apple’s future and legacy is based in fitness 📱 Apple are experts at creating platforms with their products, iPhone changed the world of web towards apps, the Apple Watch changed the way we engaged with steps and fitness (and notifications) and AirPods became a platform for audio (podcasts, music and audio networks)

11. These 10 heists and hustles are shocking 😮 Where’s the money, there are heists and hustles 

12. Will this computer game really beat fakenews and misinformation? 🤔 We have seen so much trust being lost in traditional media and questioning friends and family sharing fakenews, will we see new ways of tackling the spread win? …Maybe 

13. How cricket was reimagined in 2020 and rebuilt with 100 🏏 Not just one for the sports fan but one of how to build a team and business from stratch. — This is a good related read why the 100 format might just align womens and mens cricket 

14. Here is a decent video explainer of Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces 🗣 TBH I have only ever found two sessions useful on either platform. Bad audio and too low barrier entry to ensure quality is high enough vs talk radio

15. Are tiny electrical cars for future in the Western World like they are in 🇨🇳?

🫖 🍰 & finally, Are you looking for your afternoon tea fix? Here are the best afternoon tea boxes you can get in 🇬🇧

Quote Of The Week

“A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into.” -- Ansel Adams

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