The Journal

Source: LinkedIn.com – Having survived three near-death experiences, Hal Elrod, the author of The Miracle Morning, explains his six step process.

Source: Inc.com – While we are being more productive, let’s also ensure we embrace leadership habits.

Source: World Economic Forumn – The elderly in Milan are being matched with students and the intergenerational structure creates a virtuous circle of companionship and a peaceful study environment.

Source: BBC.com – Finland’s baby boxes, first used in 1936 to promote higher birth rates and a safe environments for babies, are still issued today. Now the message is connotes equality and environmental concerns.

Source: BBC.com – Here is a thought for a New Year’s Resolution. Be more creative and more productive by working less. Enjoy the balance.

Source: Inc.com – It turns out getting up at 5:00 am and having an intense morning ritual may not be so productive after all.

Source: World Economic Forum – The World Economic Forum recently held its Sustainable Development Summit 2018. This article highlights four of the main discussion points.

Source: Inc.com – At Argus Wealth, we enjoy reading good books. Here are even more reasons why we all might want to put away our social media, turn off the television and dive into a good book.

Source: The Washington Post – AI is everywhere. While significant advances have been made in just the last few years, it is still a long way from providing realistic human interaction. Read what happens when an artist and MIT trained roboticist wanted to bridge this gap by creating programming to create a fortune cookie prophecy.

Source: TED – A TED Talk with great advice aimed at helping women move to into senior management positions. Helpful as well to men, mid-career individuals and new entrants into the workforce.

Source: Bloomberg – Machines and automation software will be handling half of all human tasks within seven years according to the World Economic Forum. Is your job as risk? Read on to better understand.

Source: McKinsey & Company – AI is being used to detect credit card fraud, optimize price points, predict a sales lead's likelihood of closing and much more. Here is a short guide from McKinsey & Company that provides explanations on why AI seems to have recently cleared the Launchpad and how it can be used.

Source: The Atlantic – Never has there been a more pressing time to ensure that we control our own personal data. This article from The Atlantic paints a depressing vision of the future if data collection is concentrated in the hands of a few small elite.

Source: LinkedIn – The generation that has grown up with Facebook, You Tube, blogs and Snapchat are using this skill to build meaningful connections, both virtually and physically.

Source: The New York Times – Artificial intelligence is helping to transform living spaces in urban areas where space is a premium. Maybe rural living will have a comeback?