When we feel overwhelmed with emotions, acting on pure impulse is the easy way out and can lead to bad decisions. Harvard Business Review | Joseph Grenny Twenty-three years ago, one of my employees —…
We’ve been taught for years that as long as you hit the gym you can hit the buffet line and still lose weight. But there’s plenty of science out there to prove this statement false.…
Most successful people I know have one thing in common: They are masters at eliminating the unnecessary from their lives. Farnam Street We each have 96 energy blocks each day to spend however we’d like.…
How massive parallelism lifts the brain’s performance above that of AI. Nautilus | Liqun Luo The brain is complex; in humans it consists of about 100 billion neurons, making on the order of 100 trillion…
Humans have an average eight-second attention span. You’re going to need to do better if you want to get things done. Fast Company | Stephanie Vozza Photo by Les Anderson via Unsplash Ever zone out…
Being yourself starts with knowing yourself. Darius Foroux Every piece of personal or professional growth you achieve in life starts with one thing: Self-knowledge. Lao Tzu, the ancient Chinese philosopher, who lived in the…
It’s also a mindset that can help you achieve almost any goal. By Jeff Haden Contributing editor, Inc. @jeff_haden Getty Images I tend to use negatives for motivation. If I have a speaking gig coming up, thinking about…
A 5-2-7 breathing exercise helped people make tough choices with a clear head. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently advised the White House to “Take a deep breath” before making decisions relating to the escalation of tensions with Iran. Chess…
Key techniques for creating a lasting memory Robert Roy Britt Cramming for the exam, repeating someone’s name: Some experts say they’re not that effective at solidifying a memory. Memories don’t just happen — they’re made. In the brain,…
Five exercises that will guarantee you have the strength to adventure all weekend, well into your eighties. Outside | Brad Stulberg Source: The Minimalist’s Strength Workout – Outside – Pocket
