Lewis Howes interviews one half of "the Minimalists." Video from The School of Greatness:
Monday, November 16, 2020
Friday, November 6, 2020
Friday, October 30, 2020
30 day challenge: no sugar, alcohol or social media!
"Every night in America is like a competition to see how many screens we can get between our face and the wall” -- Ronny Chieng
Video by Wheezy Waiter:
Video by Wheezy Waiter:
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Saturday, October 10, 2020
Friday, October 2, 2020
How to Stop Procrastinating With The 10 Minute Rule
Lighthearted but practical video by WheezyWaiter:
Thursday, October 1, 2020
The More You Meditate
"The more You meditate, the less mistakes you make." I just heard this from an ad, of all places, and it seemed so profound I thought I'd write it down. One of my favorite meditation teachers, Sharon Salzberg, said she liked one particular 6th grader's comment on meditation which was something like, "When I'm mad, it keeps me from punching someone in the face." Check out one of many of Sharon's books. They're great.
Friday, September 25, 2020
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Friday, August 21, 2020
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Saturday, August 15, 2020
Mental Models
I'm interested in metacognition (thinking about thinking) and I saw this on my twitter feed. It looks pretty interesting so far:
https://fs.blog/mental-models/
Friday, August 14, 2020
Monday, August 10, 2020
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Saturday, August 1, 2020
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Monday, July 20, 2020
Friday, July 17, 2020
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
How to Reinvent Yourself
I can really relate to this guy. I suffer from a pretty major case of Attention Deficit (or "scatter-brain" if you don't believe ADHD is a real disorder). Looking at videos of Nathaniel Drew as a child, I'd say he pretty much went through the same thing. The more structure people like us have, the better off we are. I love learning languages and exploring just as much as he does, but many creative people have their mind going a hundred miles an hour and if they don't reign them in and create structure for themselves, they're just kind of spinning their wheels, running off on tangents and never getting anywhere. Meditation, mindfulness, and minimalism are all tools that help these types cultivate the discipline and structure they need to accomplish great things in their lives.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Tips for the Kitchen
Not all these hacks are vegan, but there sure are some good ideas here: https://sweetandsavory.co/best-kitchen-hacks
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Learn Japanese in 4 hours!
Ha, ha ... I've been so bored over the virus lockdown I've taken it upon myself to try to learn Japanese in addition to Spanish and Swahili. I doubt I'll learn it in 4 hours, though! I'm mainly just posting this for myself for future reference.
Saturday, June 13, 2020
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Making better choices
This is why I like minimalism so much. It's also why I get so much more done when I establish a routine. Read "Atomic Habits" by James Clear, he talks about this stuff all the time.
Learn Portuguese in 7 Days!
This is from the same guy (Nathaniel Drew) who learned Italian in 7 Days. To be fair, he already knows Italian, Spanish and French, and that would give him a huge head start towards learning Portuguese. Still, a very impressive feat!
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Friday, March 13, 2020
Monday, March 9, 2020
Living By Being Here Now
Normally I watch Jack Albritton for his advice on the raw vegan lifestyle, but this subject resonates a lot with me right now.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
The 4 MOST COMMON Twitches and how they're slowly destroying our lives
A "twitch" is a compulsive action that distracts us from doing what is really important. Video from Break the Twitch:
Friday, February 28, 2020
3 Habits for Lazy People
"I hope you find more time to do absolutely nothing with your life." Video by Lefie:
Friday, February 21, 2020
A Quirky Mindfulness Practice (That Will Change Your Life)
I tried this out today and I'm surprised how well it works. I think it's because the more senses you include when you set your intentions, the more likely it is that you will follow up (or at least stay focused) on them. I've also heard that about remembering names. If you say the person's name right after you learn it (audio), think of how they might look like someone with the same name (visual), and physically write down their name, even with your finger on your palm (kinesthetic) you are more likely to remember it.
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Iron Shirt Chi Kung:Horse Stance
This is the most basic posture of Tai Chi. I have heard of really advanced people who practice this posture for a very long time. It would seem like a very simple thing to do, you're just standing there, right? And sitting meditation is just sitting there. Trust me, it's not easy at all to do it correctly, and if you can keep it up, you'll get very strong indeed.
Monday, February 17, 2020
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Fear of Greatness, and Fear of Conformity
After Skool talks about Abraham Maslow's ideas in this video:
Monday, February 3, 2020
A Zen Explaination of Heaven and Hell
I got this story from a book called "Comfortable with Uncertainty" by Pema Chödrön.
A big, burly samurai comes to a Zen master and says, "Tell me the nature of heaven and hell."
The Zen master looks him in the face and says, "Why should I tell a scruffy, disgusting, miserable slob like you? A worm like you, do you think I should tell you anything?"
Consumed by rage, the samurai draws his sword and raises it to cut off the master's head.
The Zen master says, "That's hell."
Instantly, the samurai understands that he has just created his own hell -- black and hot, filled with hatred, self-protection, anger, and resentment. He sees that he was so deep in hell that he was ready to kill someone. Tears fill his eyes as he puts his palms together to bow in gratitude for this insight.
The Zen master says, "That's heaven."
A big, burly samurai comes to a Zen master and says, "Tell me the nature of heaven and hell."
The Zen master looks him in the face and says, "Why should I tell a scruffy, disgusting, miserable slob like you? A worm like you, do you think I should tell you anything?"
Consumed by rage, the samurai draws his sword and raises it to cut off the master's head.
The Zen master says, "That's hell."
Instantly, the samurai understands that he has just created his own hell -- black and hot, filled with hatred, self-protection, anger, and resentment. He sees that he was so deep in hell that he was ready to kill someone. Tears fill his eyes as he puts his palms together to bow in gratitude for this insight.
The Zen master says, "That's heaven."
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Leave room in the margins
We all need space in our lives. Space in our minds, in our rooms, in our time ... the emptiness of a cup is what makes it useful! (video from Break the Twitch)
Thursday, January 23, 2020
The Secret to Superhuman Performance
Get in the state of "flow" by triggering the release of dopamine ... video by Matt D'Avella:
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Monday, January 20, 2020
Friday, January 17, 2020
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Raw Food Diet Documentary
One of these days I'll make the transition ... (maybe I should watch that video on procrastination again!)
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
How to Stop Procrastinating
Latest video by Matt D'Avella.
I must admit I'm a bit of a dopamine addict. The guy Matt interviews about the state of "flow" (Steven Kotler) says that you can get dopamine from:
1) Risk
2) Novelty
3) Complexity
4) Unpredictability
5) Pattern recognition
...which is probably why gambling is such a thing. You can see all these techniques being used in a Vegas casino, social media, and online shopping. But you can also use them consciously to get yourself out of a rut and get to work. Just taking your project to a different coffee shop might help increase your focus.
I must admit I'm a bit of a dopamine addict. The guy Matt interviews about the state of "flow" (Steven Kotler) says that you can get dopamine from:
1) Risk
2) Novelty
3) Complexity
4) Unpredictability
5) Pattern recognition
...which is probably why gambling is such a thing. You can see all these techniques being used in a Vegas casino, social media, and online shopping. But you can also use them consciously to get yourself out of a rut and get to work. Just taking your project to a different coffee shop might help increase your focus.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Monday, January 13, 2020
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Friday, January 3, 2020
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