Book Club | How to Live Life to the Fullest
I initially encountered the idea of monk mode from Sam Ovens. It is about being focused and regimented in following success habits. Then, I encountered the vlog of Iman Ghadzhi about monk mode which is in a way similar. The main difference was the monk mode approach of Iman is much simpler. Iman suggested to …
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The goal is the journey itself. Enjoy the journey to your big hairy audacious goals(BHAG). The goal is the hard work itself, said by top entrepreneurs. If you are an achiever, it is very painful to do nothing in achieving your BHAG. It is better to fail by trying rather than enduring the pain of …
We were too early for a breakfast as we have to drop someone at the airport. We can’t find any restaurants that were open at that time. So we opted for McDonald’s. As I am currently reading the book How Not to Die I am excited to have a healthy breakfast but I can’t find …
Are you not dizzy? The nurse who administered the blood pressure (BP) test asked me. I said no. It did not catch my attention at first. Suddenly I realized maybe the BP result was not good. And yes, it is at an elevated level. I am currently reading How Not to Die book and here …
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You do not use most of the things you own. There are a few clothes that you keep on wearing. It seems we have favoritism on the things we own. I only use a few watches, shoes, pants etc. I just realized that I only use a few things. It turned out that most of …
The Matrix is a film series about a dystopian future in which humanity is unknowingly trapped into a simulated reality called the Matrix, which uber-advanced and intelligent machines have programmed to distract humans while using their bodies as an energy source. When Neo, the protagonist of the story uncovers the truth, he is drawn into …
Notifications like pings and dings of your phone are not the culprit for being distracted. We often encounter that external triggers like phone notifications are being blamed for being distracted. But in reality, there are internal triggers that bring more distractions than external ones. Internal triggers are the pains or discomfort that shift our attention …
Checking and responding to emails even seems productive activities are distractions. Yes, those productive activities are distractions if they are not helping you achieve what you intend to do. If your goal is to spend quality dinner time with your family, then checking email is a distraction. If it is time to relax, then watching …
The world today is more advanced, technological, and efficient than in any time in history. In almost every aspect from transportation and communication to medicine, we have witnessed how the world has gotten more safe, convenient, and accessible which is mostly thanks to the rise of scientific thinking. Since the creation of the scientific method …
What you know is valuable to others even if it appears too easy for you. I had a conversation with a teenager, probably he is 15 years old. As an older man, I ask what are your plans in college. His options are a business course or being in the military. I asked who inspired …