The 1% Extra Newsletter

Paul Hughes is an individual whose unconventional life journey has been marked by numerous successes in various fields. From his early days as a promising young athlete to becoming an entrepreneur and co-founder of the renowned, multi-Cannes-winning creative agency Rothco, which was later acquired by Accenture in 2017, Paul has consistently demonstrated a unique and innovative approach to life. Today, he is an internationally acclaimed artist.

Paul’s creative process and first ever art show

Paul explains his creative process, how natural landscapes, air and light inspire his work and the experiential aspect of his first show.

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How fear can be our biggest enemy

Paul references the times in his life when fear has held him back which he still regrets today and he speaks about how art has given him the courage to face these fears.

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Capturing the wonder of nature through art

Paul reveals what he loves about the act of painting, the way the paints changes when they’re drying and how his work reflects nature’s continuous state of change.

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“The coveted office window seat has been the subject of much debate and envy among coworkers. But why is it so popular? As it turns out, science has a lot to say about our preference for this prime piece of real estate. From enhancing productivity and creativity to benefiting physical health, the perks of a window seat go far beyond the view.”

If bosses fail to check AI’s onward march, their own jobs will soon be written out of the script (guardian)

Talent tightrope: Tailor employee experience to support two key groups (mckinsey)

AI could make more work for us, instead of simplifying our lives (theconversation)

Managing Mental Health in the Achievement Society (explorewhatworks)

Don’t Let Quiet Quitting Harm Your Career (sloanreview)

How to Deal With the Fear of Failure (verywellmind)

Some Things I Think (collabfund)

Flow State Is Where Real Productivity Happens – Defend It At All Costs (betterhumans)

How to build sleep pressure during the day (artofmanliness)

We’ve forgotten how to rest (psyche.co)

Does materialism really lead to lower life satisfaction? Surprising new study suggests otherwise (psypost)

The Hidden Problem With Perfectionism–and How Anyone Can Use This Solution to Feel More Fulfilled  (inc)

Wish you had more self-control? You should hear the downsidesv  (psyche)

White House: Big Tech bosses told to protect public from AI risks (bbc)

Why it’s hard to say precisely what’s going on in the office building marketd (ft)

Leading a Midsize Business Through Change (hbr)

The UK is coming to terms with what it lost in Brexit (msn)

Shuli Ren, “It has become increasingly difficult for people offshore, even those of us living in Hong Kong, to find out what China or its companies are up to.” (bloomberg)

World not ready for next pandemic, says Bupa boss (bbc)

How influenza D could jump into humans (scientificamerican)

Lasik surgery is not risk-free (guardian)

Eating healthy is contrarian these days (primecuts)

Can low-carbohydrate or low-fat diets prolong life in middle-aged and older adults? (medicalnewstoday)

Magnus Carlsen’s abdication of the world chess championship title is the ultimate flex (theringer)

Yahoo is getting deeper into the sports betting business with Wagr (frontofficesports)

How young people are now playing chess (polygon)

The UFC-WWE merger is all about media rights (frontofficesports)

A talk with Kevin Kelly about his new book “Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier.” (libertyrpf)

A review of “The Little Book of Picking Top Stocks: How to Spot the Hidden Gems” by Martin S. Fridson (ncfainstitute)

Five insights from “Worlds Without End: Exoplanets, Habitability, and the Future of Humanity” by Chris Impey (nextbigideaclub)

Grief Worlds: In Conversation With Philosopher Matthew Ratcliffe (thereader)