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15 Learnings From a Conversation Between a Neuroscientist & Navy SEAL Officer

Leverage your hardwired biology with these science-backed findings. — I listened to a 5-hours podcast between Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist and professor at Stanford School of Medicine, and Jocko Willink, an ex-Navy Seal officer. From this conversation, I’ve noted 15 physiological tools and tricks we can all use to improve willpower, focus, sleep and moods. As Andrew says, “we’re…

Neuroscience

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15 Learnings From a Conversation Between a Neuroscientist & Navy SEAL Officer
15 Learnings From a Conversation Between a Neuroscientist & Navy SEAL Officer
Neuroscience

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5 Japanese Life Philosophies Worth Knowing

Build your latticework of philosophies for a deeper and simpler life. — Curiosity about Japan is nothing new. After Japan opened to the West in the 19th century, its impact on the formal and decorative arts became so intense that the phenomenon was anointed as an ‘’ism.’’ Japonism or Japonaiserie has continued to thrive to this day, with influences in technology, anime…

Philosophy

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5 Japanese Life Philosophies Worth Knowing
5 Japanese Life Philosophies Worth Knowing
Philosophy

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My Life Tech Stack — 2022 Edition

An updated overview of my favourite apps and tools. — I love experimenting with different tools and apps to make my personal and professional life more productive and easier to manage. My 2021 Life Tech Stack received a great response, so here I am with an updated 2022 edition. What’s a tech stack, you ask? A technology stack or tech…

Technology

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My Life Tech Stack — 2022 Edition
My Life Tech Stack — 2022 Edition
Technology

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Tim Ferris’ Six Principles for A Choice-Minimal Lifestyle

Save your mental energy for the decisions that matter. — I’m in a store, trying to pick a gift for my friend’s birthday. This should’ve been a quick errand, yet I’ve been walking through the aisles for the past 45 minutes, growing increasingly frustrated with myself. Just. pick. something! I end up walking out empty-handed. Our days are one long…

Decision Making

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Tim Ferris’ Six Principles for A Choice-Minimal Lifestyle
Tim Ferris’ Six Principles for A Choice-Minimal Lifestyle
Decision Making

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Goals Are for Losers and Passion Is Bullshit

Four refreshing ideas from ‘How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big’ — Goals are for losers, and passion is bullshit. Scott Adams, creator of the popular cartoon Dilbert, says it like it is in his book How To Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big. It’s been a while since I’ve read a book that I enjoyed this much. It’s funny…

Productivity

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Goals Are for Losers and Passion Is Bullshit
Goals Are for Losers and Passion Is Bullshit
Productivity

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May 29

Look Up; Look Far; Look Wide.

3 ways to take care of your eyes and brain while out for a walk. — Let’s start with a fun fact: Did you know your eyes are two pieces of your brain, pushed out of the skull during development? So they’re not just connected to the brain. They ARE brain. Okay, another fun fact: The evolutionary purpose of your eyes was not to “see stuff”. …

Neuroscience

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Look Up; Look Far; Look Wide.
Look Up; Look Far; Look Wide.
Neuroscience

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Apr 13

Turning Frustration into Fuel

“I can’t do it. It’s too hard.” I’ll never forget the moment, sitting at my parent’s kitchen island, feeling deflated after my first maths tutoring session for GMAT, a standardized exam required for admission to most graduate business programs globally. A feeling of relief washed over me when my parents…

Neuroscience

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Turning Frustration into Fuel
Turning Frustration into Fuel
Neuroscience

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Feb 28

How to Find & Sustain Motivation To Take Action

Do you know why you’re not taking action? — So you know what question I get asked the most in my Creative Experiments workshops and 1–1 Creativity Calls? “How have you managed to keep yourself motivated?” They’re talking about my first Year of Creative Experiments. For 12 whole months, I randomly picked a creative experiment to try out. No…

Creativity

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How to Find & Sustain Motivation To Take Action
How to Find & Sustain Motivation To Take Action
Creativity

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Feb 9

The Ultimate(*) Productivity System built around ‘Design’ and ‘Intention’

Grounded in psychology and neuroscience research. — A neglect to design your day with intention. According to Peak Performance Coach Dr. Torrie Higgins, that is the main reason most of us struggle to get the work done that matters to us. Design and intention. Let’s look at some ideas grounded in psychology and neuroscience research that can help us get better at both these concepts. Phase 1: Design

Productivity

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The Ultimate(*) Productivity System built around ‘Design’ and ‘Intention’
The Ultimate(*) Productivity System built around ‘Design’ and ‘Intention’
Productivity

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Jan 26

Daily Walks: Not Boring. Not a Waste of Time.

In fact, it’s the best thing you can do for your sleep, creativity & stress levels. — The science is clear: A simple, brisk walk is the most underrated, corrective, mind-body, fat-burning exercise available to humans. But I’m not going to bore you with the physical benefits. I think we all know by now that taking the stairs is better for us than waiting for the elevator. …

Walking

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Daily Walks: Not Boring. Not a Waste of Time.
Daily Walks: Not Boring. Not a Waste of Time.
Walking

7 min read

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