How this Good News Newsletter Will Change How You Live & Other news From the Week
A few years ago, Angus Hervey was probably just like us, anxious, semi-depressed news junkies overwhelmed by negativity and skeptical about fixing large societal problems. After realizing how the negativity bias in the media greatly skews our perception of the world, Angus decided to curate a newsletter focused on good news. In this podcast, Angus explains how things are not as bad as they seem, and how there is a wealth of positive progress happening globally that goes unreported. Since you probably don’t have time to find good news, listen to our conversation to see why you should subscribe to Angus’s newsletter. Angus is charming, and sounds a lot like Hugh Grant, in a good mood. Trust us, this conversation will enlighten you to be more positive and aware of the negativity bias that surrounds us. https://fixthenews.com
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Angus explains how a deliberate pursuit of good news changed his outlook on the world, improved his mental well-being and his approach to parenting.
Memorable Quotes
"Optimism isn't a reaction to the world around me. It's a choice by which you can navigate the world around you."
"For every story of death, disaster, and destruction, I can very easily tell a story of kindness, connection, and hope."
"The future is going to be messy and unpredictable and chaotic, but I don't think that we're all doomed."
"We need to shift our focus now and start talking about the solutions as a way to get more action."
Must-read articles and videos
America’s government teacher Sharon McMahon on the Supreme Court’s Immunity ruling.
If the NYT is calling out how the progressive left has destroyed the west coast, maybe we are approaching the beginning of the end of progressive politicians winning elections…
“What matters is improving opportunities and quality of life, and the best path to do that is a relentless empiricism — which clashes with the West Coast’s indifference to the laws of economics.”
$504 million will be granted to tech hubs nationwide, thanks to the Biden administration - Yes, to more tech hubs!
Good news about Alzheimer’s
"Studies have confirmed we have the greatest opportunity to impact this disease in its earliest stages, when some people may initially show only subtle changes in memory and thinking that differ from normal aging. People at this state, often with mild cognitive impairment, may encounter minor challenges in everyday living, and may be younger and appear healthier than society has traditionally portrayed.”
For Evan Gershkovich, Food Is Connection. His Supporters Are Cooking to Show Their Love from the Wall Street Journal
Parenting
If you have a teenager, Lisa D’Amour is the teenage wizard / whisperer / translator
From Lisa D’Amour: Why Teenagers become allergic to their parents
“You may think nothing of wearing dated athletic shoes, but if your teenager doesn’t agree with your choice of footwear he may, at least for a while, find it unbearable. Why should it matter to him what’s on your feet? Because his identity is still interwoven with yours; until he’s had time to establish his own look, your style can cramp his.”
Everything Else
This might make you tear up with hope for our beautiful world
Must Listen Podcasts
Summer Reading Suggestions:
Think You’ll Be Happy by Nicole Avant: this book will change your life. Seriously. In a few days we will release our conversation with Nicole. Get this book and gift to your friends.
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah: hooks you from page 1 and keeps you on your seat, dreaming, hoping, reflecting and feeling the lives of a family surviving in California during the dust bowl.
"The Four Winds seems eerily prescient in 2021 . . . Its message is galvanizing and hopeful: We are a nation of scrappy survivors. We’ve been in dire straits before; we will be again. Hold your people close.”—The New York Times
Happy July !
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