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1967

Monsieur Hulot curiously wanders around a high-tech Paris, paralleling a trip with a group of American tourists. Meanwhile, a nightclub/restaurant prepares its opening night, but it's still under construction.

155 min

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#26 Warren Berger: Improving The Questions You Ask

The quality of your outcome depends on the quality of your questions.

Podcast
The Knowledge Project Podcast
2017
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#15 Samuel Arbesman: Future-Proof Your Knowledge

Samuel Arbesman is a complexity scientist focusing on the changing nature of science and technology.

Podcast
The Knowledge Project Podcast
2016
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Opening Up by Writing It Down, Third Edition: How Expressive Writing Improves Health and Eases Emotional Pain

Expressing painful emotions is hard--yet it can actually improve our mental and physical health. This lucid, compassionate book has introduced tens of thousands of readers to expressive writing, a simple yet powerful self-help technique grounded in scientific research. Leading experts James W.

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James W. Pennebaker, Joshua M. Smyth
2016
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What Are Character Strengths?

Determining and utilizing your character strengths has the potential to not only improve health and well-being but also can be used to enhance job performance and improve academic success.

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Sherri Gordon
2020
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Importance of Playtime for Adults | Jack Canfield

Scientific research shows that engaging in a recreational activity purely for the pleasure of it–whether it’s making art, playing games or sports, doing yoga or going for a walk in the woods–is essential for our mental and physical health and wellbeing.

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Jack Canfield
2019
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New Research Finds Playfulness Is a Skill Anyone Can Learn

The improvement in personal well-being might be worth effort.

Article
Derek Beres
2020
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Why More Play Is the Key to Creativity and Productivity

Adult recess and other apparently ridiculous activities may be one of the best ways to feel, work, and be better.

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Matt Davis
2019
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Why Play Is Important to Us All

Life is a serious business. But new research shows that the way to get the most out of it is to be more playful. So get out there and have some fun

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Lauren Laverne
2014
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Play Out, Don’t Work Out

Play your way to a happy, healthy, and long life.

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Peter Gray
2021
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Play

Play has myriad payoffs and is more common in children than adults; however, adults can and do play, often to their own benefit.

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Psychology Today Staff
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Imagination and Creativity