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Manifesting Your Desires. Paid to Exist — Live & Work On Your Own Terms. I’ve never been one to simply test the waters. I jump in, head first into any endeavor that I have a deep interest in. In a lot of ways, I think this has been the secret to me leveling up my skills and achieving goals faster than most. I don’t waste a lot of time “feeling things out” or “exploring my options.”

When I find something I like, I review the best possible options and pick one. I know that I can always adjust course later.… Click to read more How often do you end each day feeling that you haven’t done enough? I usually feel like I could have done more, I could have been more. My list is long. It’s no wonder that creative giants beat themselves up about not being and doing enough.

So, here’s an uncomfortable question I need to ask you: How’s that working for you? My guess is, not too well.… Click to read more This is a guest post by Pace Smith. You want to get paid to exist. That’s awesome! The Myth: My path will make use of the skills I’ve learned.… Click to read more I think it can. Practical Happiness & Awesomeness Advice That Works | The Positivity Blog. Intermittent fasting diet for fat loss, muscle gain and health. Raptitude.com – Getting Better at Being Human. VascoBrazão.com | My Growth = Your Growth. Study Hacks » About. Who Are You? My name is Cal Newport. When I started this blog in the summer of 2007, I was a Ph.D candidate at MIT. I’m now a computer science professor at Georgetown University (specializing in distributed algorithm theory, in case you’re wondering). Along the way, I’ve also published four books.

I’m married and I have a son (my most ambitious and successful endeavor to date). What Do You Write About? In recent years, my blog has focused on two key questions: How do people reach elite levels in knowledge work careers? I explore these questions using a combination of personal experimentation, case studies, literature reviews, and unjustifiably confident philosophizing. I’m motivated in this quest partially because I want to keep pushing myself in my own academic career, and partially because the topic fascinates me as a writer. Idea #1: Deep work is crucial.

To work deeply is to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. In 2012, I wrote a book about this idea. Danielle LaPorte: white hot truth + sermons on life. My Epic Quest. I am currently: Level 11 (80% towards Level 12) Most Recent Mission: Watch the Red Sox Win the World Series Welcome to my Epic Quest of Awesome! I’m traveling all over the world, going on crazy adventures, and helping other people level up THEIR lives along the way.

Curious about where I’ve been? This video will help: Every time I cross something off of my bucket list, I gain 20% experience towards my next “level.” I’ve flown 35,000 miles for $418, traveled an additional 120,000 miles all around the world, and lived like James Bond in Monaco using these tactics. Steve’s Epic Quest of Awesome Here are the things I hope to accomplish over the next few years – it’s a work in progress and subject to change based on future circumstances. Completed Quests Level 11 Pay off my student loans – four years early! LEVEL 8 – MASTER QUEST – worth 100% exp Be a Guest Speaker at Facebook (completed 1/25/12) LEVEL 6 – MASTER QUEST – worth 100% exp Live like James Bond in Monte Carlo - (completed 9/10/11) Seth Godin. Homepage | Vagabond Guide. Live and Work Anywhere | Location Independent. Life Coach Tim BrownsonA Daring Adventure. Resilience and the Power of TOUCH.

Skin is something of a miracle. It protects us from a range of diseases, while also allowing absorption of vitamins such as Vitamin D. It is also incredibly sensitive and responsive—we have around 10 million sensory neurons in our skin, firing and relaying constant streams of information to our brains. The touch sensations of a hand holding yours, arms around your shoulders in an embrace: these are some of the universal happy memories of being a kid. But they have unexpected benefits that long outlast childhood. In fact, just making an effort to hug one person a day, whether it’s a friend or a family member, has been shown to have significant effects on your well-being. Who knew that simple skin-to-skin contact could be so important to personal resilience? Instinct makes parents physically affectionate with their children, and science suggests this impulse is extremely beneficial to young brains. But this physical affection shouldn’t end with the onset of puberty.

Thank You. Change The World By Doing Work You Love | Live Your Legend. Man Vs. Debt — Sell your crap. Pay off your debt. Do what you love. The Possibility of Today — The $100 Startup Is Live! Greetings from midtown Manhattan, where a large amount of coffee is about to be consumed in a corner room at the Doubletree hotel. Today is the day. After three years of research and writing, it’s finally here. The $100 Startup is going out to the world! Hundreds of people from all over the world have helped in the making of this book. It’s their story of freedom and your blueprint for change. The central message of the book is: If you want to create more freedom and security for yourself through a “very small” business, the skills and the money you have are all you need.

You can pick up the book from any major bookseller: We had a couple of pre-order promotions already, so for now I’ll just mention one thing. If you’d like to help—and if you’re interested in the book—now is the time. If you have a blog or website (of any kind), I’d be extremely grateful for your links and reviews as you read the book over the next month. The Tour Begins Tonight! Sign up for an upcoming location over here. Fixing the world, one mind at a time — MindTWEAKS. » Omharmonics Blog. The Feel Good Lifestyle. Chakra Healing| Complete Chakra Course By Carol Tuttle. ThinkNowLiveNow - Conscious Personal Development For a new Generation. Personal development | Realest insights| Alden Tan. High Existence | Challenging the way you live!