Issue #1200: Are You Obligated to “Like” Your Friend’s Posts?
Social media often puts us in situations where we feel compelled to interact or offer praise repeatedly, even when it starts to feel insincere.

In today’s nugget, published by UExpress, Miss Manners addresses how to graciously reduce this sense of obligation when a friend constantly seeks validation on social media, offering tactful advice to avoid dishonesty while maintaining genuine friendships.

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Friend is Feeling “Liked” OutUExpress • 1-minute read

Hi Nuggeteers! We hope you enjoyed our nuggets this week!

As always, let's take our traditional weekly poll to find out which nugget was your favorite. (Remember that you can vote for more than one option.)

Issue #1193: James Clear on Reducing Mental Drag
Our daily distractions, like emails or phone calls, can create significant “mental drag” that hinders our ability to focus on meaningful tasks.

In today’s nugget, James Clear highlights ways to combat this mental drag and protect our creative energy, such as managing energy instead of time, avoiding email before noon, and leaving your phone in another room.

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Never Check Email Before Noon (And Other Thoughts on Doing Your Best Work)James Clear • 6-minute read

Issue #1192: Paul Graham on Randomness
Our natural tendency is to see purpose in life events, but often randomness is a better explanation.

In today’s nugget, Paul Graham encourages us to challenge our instinct to assume the world revolves around us.

Instead of attributing purpose or malice to others' actions, Graham suggests recognizing the randomness in everyday life to arrive at clearer, more objective conclusions.

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See RandomnessPaul Graham Essays • 3-minute read

By the way, you might be wondering who won our last weekly poll. We had a tie between...

What Is A ‘Sleep Divorce’ And Is It Healthy For A Marriage?
and
Don’t Hope to Live in Historic Times; Be Historic Yourself

If you haven’t had a chance to read tbem yet, check them out!

Issue #1097: Building Charisma via Warmth

In our last two issues of One Daily Nugget, we delved into the components of charisma, learning first about about presence and then about power.

In today’s nugget, published by The Art of Manliness, Brett and Kate McKay wrap up this three-part series with the final element: warmth.

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The 3 Elements of Charisma: Warmth The Art of Manliness • 16-minute read

Hey Nuggeteers! We hope you liked our daily nuggets for the past week!

Let's now take our traditional weekly poll to find out which nugget you enjoyed the most. (Remember that you can vote for more than one option.)

Probably, you wonder which issue came on top in the previous poll. The Nuggeteering gold goes to…

A tie between
How to be More Productive and Eliminate Time Wasting Activities by Using the “Eisenhower Box”,
How to make friends? Accept the awkwardness,
and 7 Zoom mistakes you might still be making — and how to raise your video skills!

If you haven’t had a chance to read them yet, check them out.