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Stop Overloading the Wrong Part of Your Brain at Work - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)


Sree VijaykumarMost leaders rely heavily on one key region of the brain: the prefrontal cortex (PFC), which is responsible for high-order functions like focus, planning, self-regulation, and decision-making. But the PFC has limits. It fatigues quickly, struggles with overload, and is highly sensitive to distraction and stress. In fast-paced organizations, many leaders aren't running out of time - they're running out of cognitive bandwidth.



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'Turn the volume up': Mamdani invokes Trump in fiery speech that laid out plan of action
'Turn the volume up': Mamdani invokes Trump in fiery speech that laid out plan of action
As New York City's mayor-elect reiterated his policies, the president posted 'And so it begins!' on his social media


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Trump negotiating deal with Ozempic maker to sell some weight-loss drugs for $149 - WSJ
Trump negotiating deal with Ozempic maker to sell some weight-loss drugs for $149 - WSJ
Novo Nordisk, as well as Eli Lilly, would gain Medicare and Medicaid coverage for their blockbuster weight-loss drugs.


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Portugal: Narco-sub carrying 1.7 tonnes of cocaine seized in Atlantic
Portugal: Narco-sub carrying 1.7 tonnes of cocaine seized in Atlantic
The semi-submersible vessel was bound for various European countries, officials say.


 
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Sequoia names Alfred Lin and Pat Grady as new co-stewards as Roelof Botha steps down
Sequoia names Alfred Lin and Pat Grady as new co-stewards as Roelof Botha steps down
Just over three years after taking the reins as the steward of the storied firm, Botha passed the leadership baton to Lin and Grady.


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The Right Way to Interview Senior Talent, According to the Former CEO of Coach - HBR
The Right Way to Interview Senior Talent, According to the Former CEO of Coach - HBR
During former CEO Lew Frankfort's tenure at Coach, he emphasized that the leadership team needed to be "investment-grade," comprising seasoned professionals with diverse experiences, especially those who could grow brands through adversity. The goal was to build a collaborative team with domain expertise that complemented the CEO's knowledge and aligned with Coach's culture. Past hiring mistakes motivated the refinement of a more interactive and thorough interviewing process to better assess candidates' full potential beyond technical skills, focusing on values and capabilities essential for success and growth within the company.


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What's at stake as Trump's tariffs go before the Supreme Court - WSJ
What's at stake as Trump's tariffs go before the Supreme Court - WSJ
Refunds, trade deals and presidential power are all in play.


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Polish to be the most effective language for prompting AI, new study reveals | Euronews
Polish to be the most effective language for prompting AI, new study reveals | Euronews
A group of researchers studied which language is best understood by artificial intelligence, with Polish in the lead and English only ranking at sixth place.


 
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Epic and Google agree to settle their lawsuit and change Android's fate globally
Epic and Google agree to settle their lawsuit and change Android's fate globally
Google is agreeing to reduce its standard fee to 20 percent or 9 percent and change Android globally in an Epic settlement.


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Investors prefer 'I' over 'we' when CEOs apologize
Investors prefer 'I' over 'we' when CEOs apologize
New research on 224 corporate apologies suggests investors reward leaders who take personal responsibility - with one key exception.


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Is there really an Ozempic baby boom? The unexpected ways GLP-1s could influence fertility - NatGeo
Is there really an Ozempic baby boom? The unexpected ways GLP-1s could influence fertility - NatGeo
These medications may be influencing fertility in ways scientists are only beginning to understand.


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Election Day 2025 results: Democrats sweep major races
Election Day 2025 results: Democrats sweep major races
Candidates from different wings of the Democratic Party won key races on Election Day 2025 in the biggest test since President Trump's victory last year. Follow live results here.


 
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The White House has shared images of Xi Jinping that most Chinese don't see at home | CNN
The White House has shared images of Xi Jinping that most Chinese don't see at home | CNN
Xi Jinping is not known for his easy smiles. China's most powerful Communist leader in decades has built a reputation reinforced by state media during his 12-year rule as a serious and steady hand.


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Trump close to deal to allow Medicare coverage of weight loss drugs
Trump close to deal to allow Medicare coverage of weight loss drugs
A deal could significantly expand seniors' access to the popular drugs.


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Private equity firms are snapping up mobile home parks - and driving out the residents who can least afford to lose them
Private equity firms are snapping up mobile home parks - and driving out the residents who can least afford to lose them
For residents who can't afford to move, rising lot rents can mean losing everything.


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Why the for-profit race into solar geoengineering is bad for science and public trust
Why the for-profit race into solar geoengineering is bad for science and public trust
Two scientists argue that the growing commercial efforts to counter climate change by reflecting away sunlight will thwart responsible research in the field.


 
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DHS wants more biometric data - even from citizens
DHS wants more biometric data - even from citizens
: DHS rule would expand biometric collection to immigrants and some citizens linked to them


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Problems regulating emotions during pregnancy linked with perinatal depression - new research
Problems regulating emotions during pregnancy linked with perinatal depression - new research
Perinatal depression currently affects around one in five mothers.


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For a Literary Saint, Margaret Atwood Can Sure Hold a Grudge
For a Literary Saint, Margaret Atwood Can Sure Hold a Grudge
She had to be pushed to write her new memoir, "Book of Lives." The result reveals the experiences (and a few slights) that have shaped her work.


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The world's tallest chip defies the limits of computing: goodbye to Moore's Law?
A scientific team has managed to stack 41 layers of semiconductors, multiplying the density of the circuits by six, without needing to make them any smaller


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What happens after you get traded? NFL players explain, in their own words
What happens after you get traded? NFL players explain, in their own words
NFL players who are traded during the season have to learn far more than a new playbook and a new route to work.


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This Founder Says McKinsey and Other Consultancies Are 'Blockbusters Waiting to Be Netflixed'
This Founder Says McKinsey and Other Consultancies Are 'Blockbusters Waiting to Be Netflixed'
At the 2025 Inc. 5000 Conference, Invisible Technologies founder Francis Pedaraza laid out how his $2 billion AI firm plans to disrupt legacy consulting giants.


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What a baby's first poo can tell you about their future health
What a baby's first poo can tell you about their future health
Research is unveiling the surprising, lifelong impact of what enters a baby's gut in the days after birth.


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Housekeeper Salaries Top $100,000 as Luxury Furniture Booms - Bloomberg
Housekeeper Salaries Top $100,000 as Luxury Furniture Booms - Bloomberg
As the wealthy get wealthier and fuel a boom in luxury furnishings, highly trained household staff are in high demand.


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Russia adds jet engines to Soviet-era 'dumb bombs' - FT
Russia adds jet engines to Soviet-era 'dumb bombs' - FT
Russian glide bombs are now capable of hitting Ukrainian targets up to 200km away


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Tom Brady says his dog is a clone of family's previous pet - ESPN
Tom Brady says his dog is a clone of his family's previous dog that died in 2023.


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Australia Introduces "Landmark" Streaming Content Quotas
Australia Introduces
The rules require Netflix, Prime Video and the other global streamers with more than one million Australian subscribers to spend 10% of their total Australian expenditure - or 7.5% of their revenues - on local originals, whether they are dramas, children's shows, docs, or arts and educational programs.


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Fed's Goolsbee More Worried by Inflation Than Job Market - Bloomberg
Fed's Goolsbee More Worried by Inflation Than Job Market - Bloomberg
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said he wants to see more data before making a decision about how to vote at the central bank's December meeting, but warned he's more concerned about inflation than the labor market right now.


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Can a pro-federation win in Northern Cyprus revive the island's stalled reunification?
Can a pro-federation win in Northern Cyprus revive the island's stalled reunification?
The recent election in Northern Cyprus of a pro-unification Turkish Cypriot may be the last chance for the island to unite.


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Champion of Dollar Slices and Rent Freezes: Small Businesses React To Mamdani Win in NYC Mayoral Race - Inc
Champion of Dollar Slices and Rent Freezes: Small Businesses React To Mamdani Win in NYC Mayoral Race - Inc
Mamdani wants to bring back the dollar slice, expedite small business permitting and boost small business funding by some 500 percent. Are business owners convinced he can get it all done?


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AI 'godmother' Fei-Fei Li says she is 'proud to be different'
AI 'godmother' Fei-Fei Li says she is 'proud to be different'
AI pioneer Professor Fei-Fei Li is set to receive a top engineering prize from the King for her contributions to the field.


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Trader Joe's Viral Tote Is a Lesson For Luxury Brands - Bloomberg
Trader Joe's Viral Tote Is a Lesson For Luxury Brands - Bloomberg
On an October afternoon, a delivery of new bags arriving at a store in midtown Manhattan was driving fashionistas wild. But it wasn't fresh supplies of Hermes SCA's Birkin, Chanel's 25 or even The Row's Margaux. The bag in question cost $2.99 and is sold by grocery store Trader Joe's.


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FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves | WIRED
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves | WIRED
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE's image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.


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Gerrymandering is now the wind beneath Gavin Newsom's wings - The Economist
Gerrymandering is now the wind beneath Gavin Newsom's wings - The Economist
His winning gamble to counter Donald Trump's brazen redistricting may make him the next Democratic nominee for president


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Wall Street offers cautious support to NY mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani
Financiers extend olive branch to the city's new leader after earlier scepticism


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Live updates: A UPS MD-11 plane crashes in Louisville, Kentucky | CNN
Live updates: A UPS MD-11 plane crashes in Louisville, Kentucky | CNN
A UPS MD-11 plane crashed shortly after take-off near the Louisville, Kentucky, airport, according to preliminary information, a source says.


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How one tech startup is giving cash to SNAP recipients
Propel makes a free app for people on food stamps. Now it's giving some of them $50 each, as some private companies, nonprofits, and individuals scramble to help.


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Google's new hurricane model was breathtakingly good this season
Google's new hurricane model was breathtakingly good this season
Meanwhile, the US Global Forecasting System continues to get worse.


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Jamaica PM says hurricane Melissa caused damage equivalent to nearly one-third of GDP
Jamaica PM says hurricane Melissa caused damage equivalent to nearly one-third of GDP
Cuban authorities evacuated hundreds of thousands of people last week as Melissa landed near its second-largest city, Santiago. They reported no deaths, but extensive damage to homes, crops and infrastructure.


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Return of Chinese astronauts delayed after spacecraft struck by debris
Return of Chinese astronauts delayed after spacecraft struck by debris
No Chinese astronauts have been to the International Space Station, a collaboration between the US, Russia, Canada, Europe and Japan, because of a US law that bars Nasa from cooperating with Chinese astronauts. China has instead said it expects to welcome international cooperation on Tiangong.


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Democrats have racked up election wins across America - but they would do well not to misread the results
Democrats have racked up election wins across America - but they would do well not to misread the results
"Our assignment everywhere is to send the strongest fighters for the working class wherever possible. In some places, like Virginia, for the gubernatorial seat, that's going to look like Abigail Spanberger. In New York City, unequivocally it is Zohran Mamdani."


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Google's AI Mode gets new agentic capabilities to help book event tickets and beauty appointments
Google's AI Mode gets new agentic capabilities to help book event tickets and beauty appointments
For example, you can ask "find me 2 cheap tickets for the Shaboozey concert coming up. prefer standing floor tickets." AI Mode will then search across multiple websites to find real-time ticket options that meet your specific requests.


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'Big Short' Michael Burry bets $1bn on AI bubble bursting | LBC
The investor who bet against the US housing market in the run-up to the 2007 financial crisis has now placed a significant wager on the collapse of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.


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Sydney Sweeney Reacts to American Eagle Jeans Ad Controversy - BI
Sydney Sweeney Reacts to American Eagle Jeans Ad Controversy - BI
Almost four months after her American Eagle ad campaign ignited controversy online, Sydney Sweeney is addressing the backlash.


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New York Muslims Exult in Mamdani's Victory: 'Now This Is Our Time'
New York Muslims Exult in Mamdani's Victory: 'Now This Is Our Time'
Zohran Mamdani’s victory as the city’s next mayor is a milestone for hundreds of thousands of residents who see one of their own atop the city’s political infrastructure.


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The 10 best countries for Americans to retire abroad in 2025
The 10 best countries for Americans to retire abroad in 2025
Portugal tops the list thanks to its mild climate, safety, and strong expat communities. Couples can live comfortably outside Lisbon or Porto for around $1,800 to $2,600 a month. Retirees often use the D7 Passive Income Visa or Digital Nomad route, both of which offer paths to permanent residency and even citizenship. The public healthcare system is excellent, and low-cost private coverage is also available.


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'A Big Positive': How One Company Plans to Profit From Medicaid Cuts
'A Big Positive': How One Company Plans to Profit From Medicaid Cuts
New work requirements are expected to leave millions of poor Americans uninsured. For Equifax, which charges states steep prices for its trove of employment data, it is a business opportunity.


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Opinion | Trump Is an Albatross
Opinion | Trump Is an Albatross
Just Ask Mikie Sherrill, Abigail Spanberger and Zohran Mamdani.


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China Delays Return of Astronauts After Debris May Have Hit Spacecraft
China Delays Return of Astronauts After Debris May Have Hit Spacecraft
The country’s space authorities said they were investigating whether an object had hit a Chinese spacecraft and the risks tied to it.


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Tom Brady Says He Cloned His Dog
Tom Brady Says He Cloned His Dog
Mr. Brady became the latest celebrity to try to preserve a pet’s genetics, a move that animal rights groups have criticized.



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