You waste a lot of time at work. The dramatic effect of sleep on employee (and employer) performance. 2023 could be the year of mixed reality.

Welcome to the 40th issue of the newsletter, “Journal of discoveries.” Each week, I check a list of hundreds of sources of inspiration to spot exciting articles, videos, podcasts, and books on personal development, leadership, management, technology, and innovation.

Let’s dive in!

One “must read” for this week

“You Waste A Lot Of Time At Work ”

Just because we're at work doesn't mean we're getting work done. We're drowning in email, stuck in dead-end meetings, and constantly interrupted. When do we have time to do any real work??Don't worry. We're not alone. A set of mind-blowing statistics, with a bonus at the end.

Found thanks to Gustavo Razzetti .

Personal development

• The dramatic effect of sleep on employee (and employer) performance.
• How to stand up to your inner critic .
• Which connections really help you find a job ?
• Hanlon's razor : relax, not everything is out to get you.
• Make complex ideas understandable.
• The intermediate plateau : what causes it? how can we move beyond it?
• The 1-1-1 method .
• A year in search of purpose .

Innovation

• 2023 could be the year of mixed reality .
• Entrepreneurs, is a venture studio right for you?
• Connecting your brain to the cloud (BCI).
• Mind control in the metaverse.
• 2023 predictions from Scott Galloway.
• Metaverse changes how we experience the internet .
• Virality is a myth (mostly).
• Tech founders, don’t be afraid of bio .

Leadership and management

• You waste a lot of time at work.
• The leader as coach .
• Top 10 speeches in history.
• How to promote a healthy feedback culture .
• Risk bow-tie method.
• Lean coffee – psychological safety.
• 9 future of work trends for 2023.
• 5 things to do when you disagree with feedback .

One book

“Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams ” by Matthew Walker.

Twitter lists

Here are the Twitter lists from which I get most of the ideas and inspirations. Please note that the categorization is, of course, quite subjective.

• Innovation
• Entrepreneurship
• Management and Leadership
• Visual Ideas
• Personal development