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7 Things You Need To Stop Doing To Be More Productive, Backed By Science. When I was 17 years old, I used to work and study for about 20 hours a day.

7 Things You Need To Stop Doing To Be More Productive, Backed By Science

I went to school, did my homework during breaks and managed a not-for-profit organization at night. At that time, working hard landed me countless national campaigns, opportunities to work with A-list organizations and a successful career. As I got older, I started thinking differently. Simple Science Fitness. Burn Fat & Build Muscle for Healthy Humans. La puissante introspection de Jill Bolte Taylor. Top 40 Useful Sites To Learn New Skills.

The web is a powerful resource that can easily help you learn new skills.

Top 40 Useful Sites To Learn New Skills

You just have to know where to look. Sure, you can use Google, Yahoo, or Bing to search for sites where you can learn new skills. 256 Year Old Chinese Herbalist Li Ching-Yuen, Holistic Medicine, and 15 Character Traits That Cause Diseases. The herbalist had 23 wives and raised more than 200 children According to the official records, herbalist Li Ching-Yuen was born in China in 1677 (although he himself claimed that he was born in 1736).

256 Year Old Chinese Herbalist Li Ching-Yuen, Holistic Medicine, and 15 Character Traits That Cause Diseases

Throughout his long life, he constantly practiced herbalism and martial arts. In 1930, the New York Times newspaper printed an article in which they published official Chinese government documents that were uncovered. These documents, dating back to 1827, contained official congratulations on Li Ching-Yuen's 150th birthday. Later documents, dating back to 1877, contained official congratulations on his 200th birthday. How A Scientist Tricks His Brain Into Solving Ultra-Complex Problems. Russell Brand May Have Started a Revolution Last Night. African Countries - Level One.

- StumbleUpon. 10 Sentences That Can Change Your Perspective On Life. THE FIRST 20 HOURS - Josh Kaufman - Official Audiobook Preview by JoshKaufman. THE FIRST 20 HOURS - Josh Kaufman - Official Audiobook Preview by JoshKaufman. 51927adf0874a6047200d650f2aacb3e.jpg (725×2861) 100 Ways To Live To 100. Want to add more and better years to your life?

100 Ways To Live To 100

Now is the time. We're living longer than ever: The average American that was born in 2013 will be alive nearly four years longer than someone born 20 years ago. But until recently, it wasn't clear if the years we've added to our lives were good-quality years. A 2013 study from the University of Massachusetts Medical School starts to answer that question.

How to Get Flat Abs, Have Amazing Sex and Rule the World in 8 Easy Steps. The covers of most men's and women's magazines have similar headlines: "Get Great Abs" and "Have Amazing Sex.

How to Get Flat Abs, Have Amazing Sex and Rule the World in 8 Easy Steps

" From the looks of it, these two issues have been recycled over and over (with some other stereotypically gender-relevant articles thrown in) on every Men's Health, Maxim, Cosmopolitan and Glamour cover since the dawn of time. How to See the Beauty in this World (again) Remember when you were a kid, you could spend hours playing with simple things?

How to See the Beauty in this World (again)

When the world was a constant source of wonder? Well you still live in the same world so it must have been you that changed, right? Thanks to evolution, we rapidly become accustomed to our surroundings. We would be easy prey if were amazed by every little thing we came across. The Love Experiment: Introduction. On Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 I am going to start a 7-day experiment with love and I invite all of you to try it with me.

The Love Experiment: Introduction

Before I tell you what the experiment consists of, I need to tell you how I came up with the idea. I’ve been doing a lot of reading and meditation in the last week and the idea of love kept coming up. It pursued me further in movie lines, song lyrics and StumbleUpon articles. 50 Life Secrets and Tips Pt. 2. Investigate what is known about deathWhat do you know about death?

50 Life Secrets and Tips Pt. 2

You certainly have beliefs around it, but what do you know about the science of death, or of those who have died and been brought back to life? Death is not as big of a mystery as it is made out to be. Do your research before you fear or misconstrue this most universal human experience.Notice the small, beautiful thingsAs cliche as this sounds, there is so much beauty in the world yet we rarely appreciate it. Take 5 minutes, stop doing everything and sit down. Then clear your mind of your inner dialogue and focus intently on something in the space immediately in front of you. Finding Your Bliss: A Quick Strategy.

A major source of discontent in many people’s lives not knowing what they truly want.

Finding Your Bliss: A Quick Strategy

Yes, that mansion, beautiful spouse and two kids sound great, but that’s not what I’m talking about. This has been said before, so I’ll let the philosophers speak for me: Everything–a horse, a vine–is created for some duty… For what task, then, were you yourself created? How to Become A Social Badass. I’m tired of being a little girl when it comes to meeting new people. To rid myself and others of this pathetic habit, I’ve put together a step-by-step guide on overcoming social anxiety taking from other articles, books and my own experimentation. Quotes. 10 Unconventional Insights From 3 Months in Thailand and Laos. Alternative Sleep Cycles: You Don’t Really Need 6-8 Hours! Most people only think that there is one way to sleep: Go to sleep at night for 6-8 hours, wake up in the morning, stay awake for 16-18 hours and then repeat.

Alternative Sleep Cycles: You Don’t Really Need 6-8 Hours!

Actually, that is called a monophasic sleep cycle, which is only 1 of 5 major sleep cycles that have been used successfully throughout history. The other 4 are considered polyphasic sleep cycles due to the multiple number of naps they require each day. How is this possible? How is this healthy? Well the most important of every sleep cycle is the Stage 4 REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, which has been shown to provide the benefits of sleep to the brain above all other stages of sleep. Become a Frequent Flyer Master. Lucid Dreaming. Law of Attraction – Take Control of Your Life. Warning: This article will sound like complete bullshit to the conservative mind. Advanced Meditation Guide. Basic instructions Sit in a comfortable position with your back straight, the crown of your head ‘pulled upwards’ and your chin turned in a little towards your chest. If you feel any pain in the knees or in the back, sit a little bit higher on a cushion.

It is of essential importance that you can relax deeper and deeper, and potentially even fall asleep while sitting. Cutting Out the Crap 2/3: Negative Emotions. 50 Life Secrets and Tips.