Notes to self

Recommendations and insights from our in-house writers, based on research, books, films and more

A mountain peak with a walking path and hikers, under a clear blue sky with scattered clouds.

WONDER AND THE SUBLIME

The benefits of thinking about deep time

by Richard Fisher

Black and white photo of a man and woman sitting under an umbrella; the woman leans on the man’s shoulder.

COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE

True contact is found in silence

by Sam Dresser

A traffic light showing a green transgender symbol in front of a historic city square with statues and buildings.

COMPASSION AND EMPATHY

To see your home city anew, try this

by Elena Seymenliyska

Four people enjoying churros with coffee at an outdoor cafe table, engaging in conversation and laughter.

COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE

Are people less talkative these days?

by Matt Huston

A person drinking next to a large poster depicting steaming coffee cups on a green background.

JOY

A way to enjoy more positive mental images

by Christian Jarrett

Two colourful birds on a branch one with wings spread against a blurred background.

COMPASSION AND EMPATHY

I’m trying a different approach to listening

by Molly Williamson

A man stands in a modern room looking at a large pink sculpture of tentacles outside the window.

PERSONALITY

What style of curiosity do you practise?

by Richard Fisher

Marble statue of a sleeping man with curly hair lying on fabric, arm draped over his head.

SLEEP AND DREAMS

The ancients dreamt the same dreams as us

by Sam Dresser

Black and white photo of an older man who is Christopher Walken in a suit gesturing while speaking into a microphone.

COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE

The voices that stick in our minds

by Matt Huston

Painting of a bearded man lying on a wooden bed with a patterned robe, resting his head on his hand, slippers on floor.

MEMORY AND NOSTALGIA

Forgetting in ancient Greece and China

by Sam Dresser

A smiling runner in a yellow shirt high-fiving a cheering crowd on a street lined with buildings and trees.

GOALS AND MOTIVATION

What runners call the ‘pain cave’

by Richard Fisher

A man with white hair in a suit sitting at the head of an empty boardroom table, facing forward, back toward the camera. Dozens of empty chairs line the outer edges of the room; windows at the rear of the room show trees outside.

WORK AND VOCATION

Don’t fall victim to the Peter Principle

by Christian Jarrett

A way to enjoy more positive mental images

by Christian Jarrett

PERSONALITY

What style of curiosity do you practise?

by Richard Fisher

COMPASSION AND EMPATHY

I’m trying a different approach to listening

by Molly Williamson

WORK AND VOCATION

Don’t fall victim to the Peter Principle

by Christian Jarrett

MEMORY AND NOSTALGIA

Forgetting in ancient Greece and China

by Sam Dresser

GOALS AND MOTIVATION

What runners call the ‘pain cave’

by Richard Fisher

COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE

The voices that stick in our minds

by Matt Huston

SLEEP AND DREAMS

The ancients dreamt the same dreams as us

by Sam Dresser

A way to enjoy more positive mental images

by Christian Jarrett

PERSONALITY

What style of curiosity do you practise?

by Richard Fisher

COMPASSION AND EMPATHY

I’m trying a different approach to listening

by Molly Williamson

Notes to self

The benefits of thinking about deep time

True contact is found in silence

To see your home city anew, try this

Are people less talkative these days?

A way to enjoy more positive mental images

I’m trying a different approach to listening

What style of curiosity do you practise?

The ancients dreamt the same dreams as us

The voices that stick in our minds

Forgetting in ancient Greece and China

What runners call the ‘pain cave’

Don’t fall victim to the Peter Principle

Popular

A way to enjoy more positive mental images

What style of curiosity do you practise?

I’m trying a different approach to listening

Don’t fall victim to the Peter Principle

Forgetting in ancient Greece and China

What runners call the ‘pain cave’

The voices that stick in our minds

The ancients dreamt the same dreams as us

Popular

A way to enjoy more positive mental images

What style of curiosity do you practise?

I’m trying a different approach to listening