Saturdays are all about longform links on Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s linkfest including a look changes that modern life has wrought.
Psychology
- What would happen if big data were applied to therapy? (theatlantic.com)
- Is deep brain stimulation a cure for severe depression? (psmag.com)
- How do some Northern cultures deal with the extended darkness of Winter. (digg.com)
- Self-improvement is just a glorified hobby. (qz.com)
Money
- Seven traits of successful active investment managers. (jimoshaughnessy.tumblr.com)
- 29 lessons learned from Tyler Cowen about money. (thoughtcatalog.com)
- Private equity firms have no stake in the towns where their companies operate. (theatlantic.com)
Companies
- How Domino's Pizza ($DPZ) went from a joke to a powerhouse. (bloomberg.com)
- Patagonia and North Face are selling cool not technical clothing and gear. (theguardian.com)
Longform
- CEOs need to actively work to get out of the "good news cocoon." (hbr.org)
- One reason why young men are dropping out of the workforce: videogames. (1843magazine.com)
- What does it mean to be human when there were multiple species prior? (mosaicscience.com)
- What would a world of fit 90 year olds be like? (nautil.us)
- The life and times of Terrence Malick in his hometown of Austin, Texas. (texasmonthly.com)
