19 Websites That Will Make You Smarter in Every Way. It’s almost unbelievable that in this day and age almost everyone is carrying around a library of knowledge, richer in resources than that of the Library of Alexandria.
So it comes as no surprise that many want to utilise this resource, the internet, to become a better, smarter, productive being! With this in mind, 19 of the top websites that will make you a smart person, in every way, has been compiled for you. Academic 1. Smarterer. Herramientas internet. How to Identify Your Passions. Passion is the fuel that can power you toward the realization of your dreams.
To live a truly satisfying and purposeful life you need to know what your passions are so you can fill your day with them. Have you found your passions in life or are you still searching? Many people struggle to connect with their deepest core passions. How to increase serotonin in the human brain without drugs. Life & Coaching. 14 Ways to Fix Your Out-of-Control Schedule and Maximize Productivity. From smart calendar apps to some obvious (but often overlooked) scheduling hacks, you can bend your daily calendar to your will -- and still leave time for play and family.
But it does require that you focus, commit to a process and set aside real time for yourself. We asked 14 founders from Young Entrepreneur Council to share their best tips for getting a handle on that never-ending to-do list. 1. Section Off Your Day and Week Find ways to actually divide your day and week into zones. -- Arjun Arora, ReTargeter 2. The app EasilyDo is like a personal assistant. 4 Ways to Keep Going When You're about to Give Up. Firstly, I admire you for deciding to achieve great things with your life; it takes courage to even start.
However, you may have been able to pick yourself up after ‘failure’ number 1, but what do you do if you fail 10, 20 or 100 times? Many people find it extremely difficult to bounce back when all of the hard work seems to result in nothing. 3 Paths Toward A More Creative Life. Everyone can learn to be more creative, but to become very creative, I’ve come to believe you need to lead a creative life.
In watching my best students, in examining the lives of successful entrepreneurs, and in seeing the process of the great Native American artists who I know, it is clear that how they live their daily lives is crucial to their success. I realize that it sounds very “zen-y” (which is OK by me), yet I come to this realization not through a search for spirituality or clarity but from simple observation. Creativity is in such demand today that when we apply for jobs, when we join organizations, or when we just meet other people, we are asked to present our creative selves. But we can’t do that unless we understand the nature of our own creativity, locate the sources of our originality, and have a language that explains our work. 10 one-minute time hacks that will make you more productive. You’re busy, and while reading about powerful time management techniques can be productive, many of the ones out there are simply too complex, complicated or involved to think about.
These 10 time hacks are as simple as they come. Every single thing in this list will take you less than one minute to implement into your life, but the results of each can be incredible. The Psychology of Self-Control. By Maria Popova “Everyone’s self-control is a limited resource; it’s like muscle strength: the more we use it, the less remains in the tank, until we replenish it with rest.”
Ever since psychology godfather William James first expounded the crucial role of habit in how we live and who we become, modern psychology has sought to figure out how we can rewire our bad habits, maximize our willpower, and use habits to optimize our productivity. And yet, if the market for self-help books and to-do apps and productivity tools is any indication, a great many of us still struggle with either understanding the psychology of habit and willpower or applying it to what really matters. Willpower: Self-control, decision fatigue and energy - Think and be Happy.
Earlier this week I mustered enough willpower to climb out of my warm bed when the alarm went off at 5.30, squeeze into some lycra and walk to the gym in time for a combat class that started at six.
Not only that, I managed all day to stick to my aspiration to not eat any sugar, and to meditate for 20 minutes before I went to bed. But the following day was a disaster. I didn’t go to yoga as planned, I ate a cronut, and despite my best intentions, skipped that evening’s meditation. I’m sharing all this with you in light of this presentation about willpower by Professor Roy Baumeister, a respected social psychologist specialising in self-control, self-regulation, meaning and happiness, and author of Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength. Baumeister, who spoke at Young Minds 2012, will also be presenting on this topic at our next event, Happiness & Its Causes, in May. Not that any of this will be a revelation to most of us. Willpower: Self-control, decision fatigue, and energy. The Secret to Changing Habits Successfully. I bet you have some harmful habits that you would love to change.
What are some of the things you wish you didn’t do? We all have habits that limit us, things we just can’t help doing and we swear we will never do again. Nobody is perfect and everybody has limiting habits—some more than others—but we generally notice our harmful habits once they are already limiting us in some way and we find ourselves saying things like “I wish I could just be more…” or “I wish I didn’t always do that”, and then we simply move onto the next thought, and it is forgotten. Train Your Brain To Let Go Of Habits – 10 Methods For Creating New Neural Pathways. When you understand how neural pathways are created in the brain, you get a front row seat for truly comprehending how to let go of habits.
Neural pathways are like superhighways of nerve cells that transmit messages. You travel over the superhighway many times, and the pathway becomes more and more solid. Why You Should Stop Reading Things About Change And Start To Change. Do you have your driver’s license? Do you know how to ride a bike? How about how to use a Smartphone? These must probably seem like silly examples, but bear with me a little. If you only study the theory side of driving a car, you wouldn’t be able to drive, right? 100 Reasons to Mind Map. 100 examples of how you can use mindmapping whether completely new to mind maps or a seasoned pro.
I hope the list helps generate ideas for you. 100 Reasons to Mind Map 1. Explore a subject 2. Study & learn a new topic, culture or country 3. Mind Map. How to hack your body language for better interviews. Research interviews go best when participants feel comfortable and confident — they’re more verbal, more willing to explore, and more willing to play along. So when an interview isn’t going well, I check for signs of low status in the person I’m interviewing and adjust my body language to make them feel more in charge.
(These techniques come from improv theater classes I took many years ago in San Francisco. Sleep. How to Need Less Sleep by Getting Better Sleep Every Night. 70 Ways to Increase Your Brain Power. 28. Creatine. This is a compound found in meat, used by athletes to help build muscle. Now the evidence is here to show that it helps your brain as well. Proceedings B , a journal published by the Royal Society reports that the research showed improvement in working memory and general intelligence resulting from creatine supplementation.
The dose used in the study was 5 grams per day. 35. 36. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 45. 46. 49. 50. 51. Inspiration - Addicted 2 Success.