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title: "Best reads of the week, 11-8"
description: "This week's reading on seasonal affective disorder, a four-day work week experiment, the insurance risk landscape, and confirmation bias in the courtroom."
url: "https://excelas1.com/blog/best-reads-of-the-week-11-8"
published: "2019-11-08"
updated: "2026-09-14"
type: "post"
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# Best reads of the week, 11-8

_2019-11-08 · Filed under [Blog](https://excelas1.com/blog/categories/blog)_

> Topics: Seasonal affective disorder, 4-day work week experiment, insurance risk landscape, and courtroom confirmation bias.

![Best Reads 10-11 Excelas Medical Legal Solutions](https://excelas1.com/api/media/file/2019-10-roundup.jpg)

Here are the articles our team enjoyed this week.

### SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

As the days continue to get shorter, some of us could use help fighting off the blues. This article offers some solid tips. ([CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/03/us/sad-seasonal-affective-disorder-combat-tips-trnd/index.html))

### WORKER PRODUCTIVITY

Microsoft tried out a 4-day work week for workers in Japan this past August, and the results were impressive. ([HuffPost](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/four-day-working-week-microsoft-japan_n_5d77c236e4b0fde50c2dec9a))

### INSURANCE RISK LANDSCAPE

In a recent survey of insurance brokers, global concerns such as Brexit and the U.S.-China trade war ranked as high areas of concern. ([Risk & Insurance](https://riskandinsurance.com/what-keeps-brokers-up-at-night-climate-change-and-driverless-cars-for-starters/))

### COURTROOM CONFIRMATION BIAS

Confirmation bias affects a person’s ability to look at situations objectively. CLM explores the impact of this bias on litigation, the trial process, and case resolution. ([CLM](https://clmmag.theclm.org/home/article/Confirmation-Bias-and-the-Courtroom))

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