Dear Community,
Once again I am cautiously optimistic.
The Delta variant is in retreat. The leaves are turning. And Truth is advancing. Last week the courageous Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen proved what we knew: that, while the web has infinite benefits (imagine the pandemic without it), the algorithms of some companies are hungry beasts feeding on our fears and insecurities for their own growth.
Setting boundaries around how much these algorithms inflitrate my brain, body, and soul, and sharing that idea far and wide, is what my book 24/6: Turning off Screens One Day a Week to Get Back More Time, Creativity & Connection is about. It's been wonderful to see a lot of activity around 24/6 this month, including being listed as a Top High Tech Audio Book of All Time (listen to the book here) and on PopSugar’s fall list of books to read.
My film studio Let it Ripple's new program for companies, Creating an Inspiring New Hybrid Workplace, which builds off many ideas in the book, is up and running and great working with companies to make a better workplace for employees and employers. If you're interested in either the one-hour or four-week program, find out more here or email sawyer@letitripple.org.
Regarding Texas's new six-week abortion ban, in 2003 I made a 13-min film called Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness that encapsulates my thoughts. I wish it weren't still so relevant. You can watch it here.
Lots of new books, shows, and podcasts below to expand your mind and keep you invigorated. I’m seeing the comedian Demetri Martin in person this weekend, my first live comedy show in a very long tme. Cannot wait.
In that spirit, I’m also giving my first live lecture in a theater next week and am so excited to feel the energy of people in the room versus just on Zoom. Looking forward to being onland instead of online. Ready to be back in 3D!
To falling into fall, cautiously optimistic,
Tiffany
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| Thriving in the New Hybrid Workplace
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Companies everywhere are facing the same questions: What kind of hybrid schedule is best for our team? How do we create a work culture where both employees and employers thrive? How do we maximize both wellbeing and productivity?
We've begun working with companies to help this transition with our new program, The Future of Work and Wellbeing: Creating the New Hybrid Workplace. We'd love to work with you and your team. Learn more here.
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| Ken on NPR's Marketplace Today
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Ken and his company Ambi Robotics were featured on NPR's Marketplace Tech today, explaining how robotic sorting will help humans in warehouses and may ease supply chain and shipping issues this holiday season. Listen here.
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In my last newsletter I shared the idea of Shmita: the Jewish sabbatical for the land every seventh year, during which nothing is planted and the land can rest. On Rosh Hashana we entered a shmita year, making this a great time to slow down and take stock. Jewish Emergent Network's year-long Shmita program encourages people to do just that. My close friend Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie asked me to kick off the program with a 10-minute talk that he responded to with Rev. Derrick McQueen. Talks were also given by Nigel Savage, Ginna Green, Stosh Cotler, and System Ali. You can watch the recording here (intro by Amichai starts at 6:15, my talk at 8:00), and you can learn more about the year-long Shmita program here.
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In a world saturated with divisiveness and othering, what does it mean to be a leader? It means untethering from expectations and forging new paths. Unleashed Leadership is a one-day, live, virtual summit on Nov 4, featuring a dozen market changers sharing tips for success. I'm being interviewed as part of it in a fireside chat by Cathy Brooks. We will talk about what we've learned about leadership and hopefully about what we have learned from our dogs.Learn more and register here.
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| Original Thinkers Ideas Festival, Oct. 1-31
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This one-of-a-kind event is now accessible online. Can't wait to experience it one day. So glad it's now online. Learn more here.
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If you missed the recent New Yorker Festival, you can still buy tickets to the recorded virtual events to watch on demand through November 10. The lineup includes Jane Goodall, Billie Eilish, Jon Stewart, Merrick Garland, and many more. Purchase tickets here.
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| Connected Capitalism, Thurs Oct. 14, 4 pm PT/7 pm ET
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David Weitzner's Connected Capitalism: How Jewish Wisdom Can Transform Work draws upon the teachings of ancient rabbis and firsthand interviews with contemporary leaders in the arts, politics and business to chart a path towards a more positive, spiritually fulfilling approach to work and daily life. To celebrate the book's release, I will join David for a conversation this Thurdsay at 4pm PT/7pm ET about the ways ancient Jewish wisdom can prepare us for a post-pandemic workplace and world. This online book launch is presented by University of Toronto Press (UTP) in partnership with the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (MNjcc). Learn more and register here.
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In light of everything happening around Facebook and Instagram, the annual Youth4Youth iSummit couldn't be more timely. Register and be inspired by over 100 Gen Z advocates calling for a better digital world. I'm excited to be involved and can't wait to hear directly from teens on these issues. Learn more and register here.
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The Family Online Safety Institute's annual conference is such an important event that I have loved being a part of over the years. While I will miss the in-person event in DC, I will be zooming in and speaking at the plenary session. Learn more and register here.
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FILMS, SERIES, & DOCS TO STREAM
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The White Lotus is that rare flower of a series that has great characters, great music, pitch-perfect tone and such a spot-on commentary on our society. Check it out here.
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I really enjoyed this movie about a hearing daughter in a deaf family. Very moving and inspiring. It's now streaming on Apple+. Learn more here.
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| Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power
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I'm part of a great Bay Area women film directors' group that meets monthly to give advice and support and to share wine together. So many filmmakers in the group have terrrific films out right now.... First up, I'm so proud of my friend Abby Ginzberg for making this amazing documentary about such an important leader, Barbara Lee. Learn more here.
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My friends Marcia Jarmel and Ken Schneider made this great new documentary about a pair of Afro-Cuban virtuoso musician brothers. Check it out here.
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I'm so proud of my friend Erika Cohn's (also in our filmmaking group) recent Emmy win for her documentary Belly of the Beast. The exposé of reproductive injustice is a must-watch. Learn more here.
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| The Making of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon
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Dark Side of the Moon was one of those albums that opened up my mind to what a sonic landscape could do. I spent many nights in high school listening to the album and really enjoyed this documentary about its making. Watch here.
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I recently rewatched the 1972 film Cabaret and it's as good as I remembered. Stream it here.
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What to Miss When by Leigh Stein
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Leigh Stein's last book Self-Care was a brilliant social commentary. Her new collection of poems is profound and edgy. Learn more here.
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I can't wait to read this follow-up to the compulsively readable novel The Circle (which was so accurate predicting where algorithm cutlure would lead us). And I'm enticed by the fact that the gorgeous hardcover edition will only be available in independent bookstores. Learn more here.
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| Can We Talk About Israel? by Daniel Sokatch
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Daniel Sokatch is an old friend and very knowledgeable on the complexities of this issue. Can't wait to read his new book. Learn more here.
He will be discussing the book with Juliette Kayyem for Reboot Ideas on Oct. 19 4 pm ET/1 pm PT. Learn more and register here.
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| The Unintended Consequences of Tech by Chris Ategeka
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I've long been a fan of Chris Ategeka's Unintended Consequences of Tech conference and can't wait to read his new book.This year's conference will take place online Oct. 16, 10:45-2 pm PT. Learn more about the conference and register here and preorder the book here.
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| Why Do Jewish? by Zack Bodner
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Zack Bodner's "Why Do Jewish? A Manifesto for 21st Century Jewish Peoplehood" is brilliant and required reading for anyone who wants to explore why Jewish wisdom is so relevant and important for living a good life and building a good society." Check it out here.
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| How to Be Golden: Lessons We Can Learn from Betty White by Paula Bernstein
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Paula Bernstein's new book reminds us why Betty White is a national treasure. Learn more here.
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| A Terrible, Horrible, No Good Year: Hundreds of Stories on the Pandemic by Teachers, Students, & Parents
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I love Larry Smith's six-word memoirs and I'm especially excited about the latest volume documenting a difficult year. Check it out here.
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| Kimberly Brooks: Painting Architecture at MOAH Lancaster and Book Signing Oct. 17
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Southern Californians, don't miss this exhibit of illuminating paintings by my sister Kimberly Brooks at the Museum of Art and History, Lancaster, CA Oct. 2-Dec. 26. On Oct. 17 at 1 pm she'll be on-site to sign her latest book, The New Oil Painting. Learn more here.
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| Tabitha Soren: Surface Tension at the Mills College Art Museum, Sept. 18-Dec. 12
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I can't wait to see this show of Tabitha Soren's work in person. Her photographs are so compelling and powerful. Learn more here.
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| Judy Chicago: A Retrospective at the de Young, Aug. 28-Jan. 9
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I've always loved Judy Chicago's seminal piece The Dinner Party but this retrospective exhibit showed me the amazing breadth and impact of her work. Learn more here.
This Saturday, she will be doing a live performance in front of the de Young at 5 pm. The show is titled "Forever de Young: A Judy Chicago Performance" and it sounds perfect. I will be there with Ken and Blooma. Cannot wait. She is a goddess.
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| Anicka Yi: In Love with the World at Tate Modern in London, Oct. 12-Jan 16
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Anicka Yi's bold exhibit asks: What would it feel like to share the world with machines that could live in the wild and evolve on their own? Learn more here.
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| "Forests Are Wired for Wisdom": Suzanne Simard on On Being with Krista Tippett
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I always love Krista Tippett's On Being podcast. This episode featuring Suzanne Simard, author of Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest, was especially powerful. Listen here.
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| Relativity with Lauren and Michael Schiller
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So excited about the new podcast Lauren Schiller is doing with her brother Michael investigating family myths and legends. Listen here.
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ScreenSense was started in my community by parents Dabney Ingram, Ph.D., and Dana Tuttle, M.D., to help families struggling with screen use. They've put together some incredible resources. I have never seen it all in one place before. Learn more here and definitely sign up for their newsletter. See their great chart below on how to decide when and what to get in terms of your kid and smart phones. There's a huge range of what you can do that most people don't realize.
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My dear friend Rachel Lehman-Haupt who was the editor for my TED book Brain Power also runs an amazing company, StoryMade, that helps people and brands tell and publish their story in print or online. She provides wonderful resources for anyone looking for help expanding their reach in new and creative ways. Check out her services here.
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I kvelled when I saw my children's godfather and dashing gent Gil Gershoni on the cover of San Francisco magazine. See the article here and check out his amazing design work with Gershoni Creative here.
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| The Future of Work Should Mean Working Less
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I agree with this thoughtful NYTimes piece one hundred percent. Read here.
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