4 of them were extremely timely…
Discovered via Tumblr. The most viral content item I've seen so far (897,209 notes as of now).
In some old blog posts these rules are attributed to Stephen Covey (of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People), but without references to any specific source (book, interview, speech). Additional googling didn't clarify the situation.
The photo above is actually of the poster available on Zazzle.
2. Colm Tóibín's recap of a book about Thomas Mann' children
A mix of dirty laundry and a cautionary tale.
Provides a whole bunch of possible plots for a novel, if you are looking for one.
Made me want to read some novel about a big family and multiple generations. And to stay away from biographies.
3. Brain + complex environments = evolution
A short must-read for every human.
4. "A simple intervention can make your brain more receptive to health advice"
One more argument for the usefulness of affirmations.
5. The Guardian's 1000 novels everyone must read
I remember seeing this list in sections (by genre, with short reviews for each book), but somehow have never come across this handy one-page version (hello, Ctrl+F).