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I’m about to tell you why checking email before noon actually drains your energy and makes you unproductive for the rest of the day, but let me first tell you a story about an American competition swimmer, who’s also an Olympic gold medalist — Dana Vollmer. Dana Vollmer did not have an easy road to the Olympics. Vollmer is an olympic swimmer, but it wasn’t just the grueling practice schedule that made her journey to the top difficult. At the age of 15, Vollmer discovered that she had a heart disorder known as long QT syndrome. She had heart surgery later that year, but the operation didn’t eliminate the risk of heart failure. (Even today, her mother watches swim meets from the stands with a defibrillator between her feet.) When Vollmer finally qualified for the Women’s 100m butterfly at the 2012 Olympics in London, it was her heart that got all of the attention. Little did she know that her head was about to be the problem… As soon as Vollmer entered the pool in the 100m Final, he

Sekeping Tenggiri Situated in Bangsar, a chic suburb of Kuala Lumpur, Sekeping Tenggiri is a truly one-of-a-kind guesthouse, with its exposed concrete and brick walls, lush vertical gardens, and rustic details. Its 7 minimalist bedrooms are unique in style and atmosphere, but all have naturally ventilated bathrooms, open wardrobes, and free Wi-Fi. Additionally, there’s small communal kitchen, a swimming pool, as well as various indoor/outdoor dining and lounge areas for guests to enjoy. Owner and landscape architect Ng Seksan houses his stunning collection of Malaysian contemporary art in a gallery here. TripAdvisor

James Fridman is a photoshop master who sometimes likes to fix people’s photos applying a lot of humor to it. Check out his works.