Lifestyle
Alongside taking care of other people and the planet, make sure you take good care of yourself. The Lifestyle section at the Optimist Daily has solutions for everyday wellbeing on topics like food, beauty, fashion, and the latest trends. Curious about caring for houseplants, eating plant-based, or parenting tips? It’s all in there.
Automatic savings app Digit can now pay off credit card debt for you
Automatic savings mobile app Digit is expanding its services, adding the option to let users pay off credit card debt with money in their Digit account. To try out the new feature, called Digit Pay, users create a “credit card debt” goal in the Digit app settings, then activate the service. Read More...
11 ways to stop negative thought patterns and move forward
Negative thinking is the easiest way to slow down your business and personal goals. But how do you get rid of negative thoughts? There are a number of ways to do it, and the one you choose is likely a personal Read More...
Sky-Pod is a durable, webbed tree tent that hangs from the branches
Camping in a tent is fun, but camping in a suspended tree tent among the green, leafy giants of the forest is even more enjoyable. We've seen a variety of tree tents before, and now British company Sky-Pod is offering this durable design that uses military-grade materials and can be hung off a Read More...
China’s massive investment into the environment is paying for itself
China has invested billions and billions into cutting its own greenhouse gas emissions in the last few years. A new MIT study shows the country stands to benefit from this not just environmentally, but financially as well. According to the study, China will net around $339 billion in health savings Read More...
Annoying colleagues? Here’s how to get along with them better
While you may choose your friends in life, you usually don’t get to choose your colleagues. That means there’s a good chance that you have someone in your workplace that you don’t necessarily get along with. You may think it’s best to ignore that person, but in a time where work is becoming Read More...
Why everyone should care about blockchain—even if you don’t understand it
This article is for everyone who tries to will themselves invisible at the mention of blockchain. Imagine you’re admitted to the hospital for an emergency surgery following a freak selfie accident while on vacation on the other side of the world. Right now, there’s no way for doctors to know Read More...
Economic integration is finally becoming a reality in Africa
Between 2006-2007 and 2015-2016, the average annual African foreign direct investment—defined as money African companies invested in African countries—more than doubled from $3.7 billion to $10 billion. In the same period, average annual intra-African trade grew from $41 billion to $64 billion. Read More...
How to purge all your search histories
Every time you run a search online, the websites where you maintain an account can record that information. This data—collected and stored by search engines like Google, social media networks like Facebook, and retail giants like Amazon—won't disappear when you erase your browser's search Read More...
With this cryptocurrency, everyone gets paid
Could the blockchain be used to support local communities and build a new model for basic income? Circles thinks it has an answer, starting at a tiny cafe in Read More...
Clever solutions for how to make a universal basic income feasible
While some people are able to earn decent wages and benefits these days, many are coming short of what they need to earn in order to live well. Jobs that used to be offered on a permanent basis are starting to become temporary, and with automation looming in the near future, it seems we cannot rely Read More...