This Weekʼs Line-Up

I'm a big fan of news website Quartz (and their brand new app). Their daily newsletter offers a 'catch-up' section of what happened while you were asleep and a 'look ahead' section on expected major events of the day. It's a great way to stay in the loop without the distractions and temptations that come with browsing a news site. 

Anything Alain de Botton makes gets my instant attention. I love the idea (and execution) of his The School of Life – a range of cafes, bookstores and event spaces located in major cities around the world. The digital offshoot, The Book of Life is an amazing online resource that explores the human mind and philosophical concepts in a contemporary context. If you struggle with any sort of anxiety or just want to know why you behave the way you do, this is a great place to start.

The header of her newsletter reads "From the anxious mind of Jocelyn K. Glei – notes on work, life, and creativity in the Age of Distraction." And that's exactly what you get: a wonderful reading list of noteworthy articles and snippets about what it means to be living and working in the digital age.

Austin Kleon's break-through project was 'Steal Like an Artist', a talk that turned into a NYT-bestselling book. And ever since, Austin has been touring the world, spreading his approach to creativity and art. He's also reading a lot of books. In his newsletter he presents an interesting mix of quotes, book recommendations, articles, and artwork.

The Do Lectures is an eclectic event series held in various places around the world. Their newsletter includes updates on the latest events (and book releases), but also a variety of interesting reads on building purpose-driven brands and running sustainable, human-scale businesses.

There is no shortage of tech-related newsletters. What I like about this Charged is its personal, hand-picked touch. Curated by writer/developer Owen Williams, Charged is designed to save you time and get you up to date, without the need to keep up with noisy tech sites.