I was listening to the Minimalists podcast the other day and something Joshua said really struck me. He explained that there wasn’t a plural to the word ‘priority’ until quite recently, in the last century or so. The idea that a multitude of things can be extremely important to us is a modern invention, butContinue reading “When Do Your Priorities Become Your Distractions?”
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Clear Your Mind to Reach Creativity – Manoush Zomorodi
It is one of life’s universal truths that the most creative, random thoughts come to us in the shower. But why? And can you take these creative moments with you? Humans are really good at processing information. We spend a lot of our days “plugged in” to video, radio, television, social media, conversation, hundreds ofContinue reading “Clear Your Mind to Reach Creativity – Manoush Zomorodi”
Meditation for the Serially Successful – Arnold Schwarzenegger
It’s hard to argue that Arnold Schwarzenegger hasn’t been a success at almost every endeavour he has attempted. Bodybuilding, Acting, Politics. He’s reached the top of every field. At the start of his career, Arnold was faced with a cluster of projects pulling his attention all over the place: bodybuilding, a movie career, real estateContinue reading “Meditation for the Serially Successful – Arnold Schwarzenegger”
Unlock the Power of Learning – the Feynman Technique
Richard Feynman was a brilliant scientist and teacher. Not only did he win a Nobel prize in physics, he was able to explain complex scientific principles across many subjects. Richard used the concept that you should ‘teach’ a subject to learn it. Whenever you learn something new, challenge yourself to put it into your ownContinue reading “Unlock the Power of Learning – the Feynman Technique”
Remove Shame from your Diet – Liz Josefsberg
We have a complicated relationship with food. We are designed to want food, as our primitive brain is wired to consume whenever we see, smell or talk about food. But with such abundance it is easy to over-eat. We get intense pleasure from sugary food, and can start to use it to deal with stressfulContinue reading “Remove Shame from your Diet – Liz Josefsberg”
Get better at anything – David Bayles
This story is based on making art, but the principal can be used for any endeavour you want to get better at. A pottery class was split into two groups. One was instructed to make as many pots as possible, and that they would be marked just on how many pots they produced. The otherContinue reading “Get better at anything – David Bayles”
Content is King – Gary Vee’s 64-Post Day Explained
Recently Gary Vee released a slideshow / deck that outlines the step-by-step process he and his team have used to create 64 pieces of social media content in a single day. The key to this feat is speed. Many of the posts are created in seconds, and learning to use your phone’s tools efficiently andContinue reading “Content is King – Gary Vee’s 64-Post Day Explained”
The F.I.R.E. Movement – Financial Independence, Retire Early.
There’s a growing number of people who are looking to escape the traditional work life model. Why retire at 65 when you can retire at 35 or younger? The main goal of the movement is to save enough to live off a portion of the interest. For many people the figure they are trying toContinue reading “The F.I.R.E. Movement – Financial Independence, Retire Early.”
The KonMari Method – Tidying Up your Life with Marie Kondo
Marie Kondo has popularised her KonMari method for living a life that ‘sparks joy.’ The idea is that everything in your life should be something that excites you and has purpose. The method falls in line with other lifestyle philosophies like essentialism, minimalism and simple living. Take a moment to consider how each of yourContinue reading “The KonMari Method – Tidying Up your Life with Marie Kondo”
3 Steps to a Healthy Sexual Relationship – Emily Nagoski
Having a strong sexual connection in a relationship is important to many people. It can be difficult to maintain this connection as other areas of our lives get in the way. In her TED talk Emily outlines a few things that couples can do to maintain a strong sexual connection. 1) Make sure you haveContinue reading “3 Steps to a Healthy Sexual Relationship – Emily Nagoski”
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