Smart habits, lifehacks, hobbies and motivations
Happiness is the holy grail of many people on the path of self-improvement. It is probably the hardest of all goals and the progress to it is counterintuitive. There are many things that do not make us happy, despite our highest hopes. Maybe it is beneficial to talk about them. For more reading, I refer …
Most of us are not very good at handling criticism. We tend to reduce openness and hold our positions. Even when the criticism is nicely packed and presented by our beloved mentor it can be tough to handle. Destructive criticism is ignored, or worse, can generate antagonism. We can learn to handle feedback better. How? …
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What is the fastest way to generate notes? The question is very simple, the answer can be complex. The main question to ask here: how will the notes be used? Our own training is also very important. Dictation, pen, or keyboard? We can speak pretty fast. Between 200 and 300 words per minute can be …
A pencil is a strange tool. They are graded in letters H for hardness and B for blackness. The most popular pencils are just in the middle of the range. But you will find exceptional tools on the fringes. Some pens will die in no time, others will serve for 25 years. There are even …
In our courses, we ask students to make highlights and markings as they read. But we never explained the technical part of it. What is the most effective way to make the marking? Here we will share some of our favorite ways, and clearly, you may have better ideas. What markers do we need? There …
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Is there such a thing as emotional capital? Like, can you collect certain experiences as a war chest and use them wisely? Can one apply an investment portfolio approach to one’s life experiences? Some say you can. And I want to explore the subject with you. You can also read here, here, and here. How …
We know that there is some complex chemistry in our brain and we are not entirely in control of it. Typically we do not even care to think about it: too many factors involved. Today I want to make an exception. Also, check out here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. Brain blood barrier …
We live in one of the ages of great cities, and yet for me, it feels like this particular age is nearing a conclusion. If I am correct in my assessment, this means a lot of questions, opportunities, and possible threats. If I am wrong, this is still an interesting questions to discuss. Why does …
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How does mindfulness work? Do we even understand it? Are we using something we cannot actually formulate or test? Is there any science behind it? Do we know that mindfulness helps? More reading here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. New age placebo Many of our new-age buzzwords are placebos. Superfoods are approximately …
“By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you’ll become happy; if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.” Socrates From time to time I stop to write about my family and my personal life. There are several reasons for this. I was not married to Anna, nothing of what you …