How to do more by focusing on the essentials These days our lives are busier than ever. We work more than ever. We are more stressed and exhausted than ever before. And yet we get less done and are not as happy. It doesn’t have to be that way. The problem is that we are overloaded with information and tasks, and we try to get everything done instead of just the most essential things. And although it can be hard to give up all the busy-ness that we’ve grown accustomed to, the change will have tremendous benefits on our sanity, our stress levels, our happiness, and yes, our productivity. Here are 10 simple ways to be more productive with less effort: Clear your head. Leo Babauta blogs regularly about achieving goals and becoming productive through daily habits on Zen Habits.
Masaru Emoto Masaru Emoto (江本 勝, Emoto Masaru?, born July 22, 1943) is a Japanese author and entrepreneur, who claims that human consciousness has an effect on the molecular structure of water. Emoto's hypothesis has evolved over the years. Initially he believed that water takes on the "resonance" of the energy which is directed at it, and that polluted water can be restored through prayer and positive visualization.[clarification needed] Emoto's work is widely considered pseudoscience, and he is criticized for going directly to the public with misleading claims that violate basic physics, based on methods that fail to properly investigate the truth of the claims.[1][2] Since 1999 Emoto has published several volumes of a work titled Messages from Water, which contains photographs of water crystals, and their accompanying experiments. Biography[edit] Born in Yokohama, Japan, Emoto graduated from Yokohama Municipal University with courses in International Relations. Criticism[edit] Books[edit]
I want my attention back A long time ago, I had most of my attention. I could spend it on work, on friends and family, on a sunset after a perfect day at a beautiful beach, on what I want to do, on myself. When it came time to produce an application, work with a client or take a class I could rest assured I had enough attention in the bank to cover it. Back in those pre-Internet days, I had control over my attention spending without even thinking about it. Yes, I’d watch a few shows (Miami Vice was great), but I could count who and what had dibs on my attention account easily. Then the Internet happened. It started oh so slowly – oh look, someone has sent me an email, cool! And faster. And still faster. And now I whirl around, connecting via email, skype, twitter, blogging, social networks, IM, forums to more people than I can possibly remember. And when I actually have time to work, what is most of what I do now? Sound like anyone you know? Want to know why “Web 2.0″ apps are cool? And it’s not just me.
What Prevents Me From Learning Here and Now? Could we be looking at success and failure in the wrong way? Fritz Roethlisberger, former professor at Harvard Business School and author of Man-In-Organization (1968), found that students that were preoccupied with success or failure couldn’t concentrate on their studies. The common thread he found in the cases is that they all viewed success and failure as an either or proposition; either their project was a success or it was a failure. Roethlisberger said that projects can be both a success and a failure or neither a success nor a failure. A preoccupation with success in the future, says Roethlisberger, makes it difficult to relate to the present. To ask “am I a success or a failure” is a silly question argues Roethlisberger.
How to study smart and save time I recently got my marks back from University. My grade point average was a 4.2 out of a possible 4.5, resting between an A and a perfect A+. In itself, this isn’t an incredible achievement. But I managed to do this while spending only a fraction of the time studying than many of the people I knew. Is it just natural talent? This strategy of organization I label holistic learning. Learning is a process similar to building a house. You are fed building supplies, bricks, mortar and glass. Memorization – Instead of building anything you simply stare at each brick for several minutes trying to record its position. There is nothing particularly wrong with either of these strategies, assuming they aren’t your entire strategy. Learning Holistically The alternative strategy is to focus on actually using the information you have to build something. Metaphor – Metaphors can allow you to quickly organize information by comparing a complex idea to a simple one.
free desktop wallpapers, widescreen, dual monitors, iPhone wallpapers, iPad wallpapers, backgrounds for mobile phones, wallpaper clocks, e-cards How to use your free time productively If you’ve got a big block of free time, the best way to put that to use is to relax, have fun, decompress from a stressful day, or spend time with a loved one. But if you’ve just got a little chunk — say 5 or 10 minutes — there’s no time to do any of the fun stuff. Put those little chunks of time to their most productive use. Everyone works differently, so the best use of your free time really depends on you, your working style, and what’s on your to-do list. Reading file. Got some productive spare-time tips of your own? Read full content
Selected Poems from Pre-Ch'in Era Ch'ü Yüan (340 - 278 B.C.) poems translated by Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang Li Sao (The Lament) The Odes The Elegies The Fisherman Requiem The Riddles Li Sao (The Lament) LI SAO (The Lament) is not only one of the most remarkable works of Ch'ü Yüan, it ranks as one of the greatest poems in Chinese or world poetry. Had I not loved my prime and spurned the vile,Why should I not have changed my former style? Three ancient kings there were so pure and trueThat round them every fragrant flower grew;Cassia and pepper of the mountain-sideWith melilotus white in clusters vied.Two monarchs then, who high renown received,Followed the kingly way, their goal achieved.Two princes proud by lust their reign abused,Sought easier path, and their own steps confused.The faction for illict pleasure longed;Dreadful their way where hidden perils thronged.Danger against myself could not appal,But feared I lest my sovereign's sceptre fall. How might tow hearts at variance accord? The Fisherman The Elegies
How to figure out the most important book to read next Take the book which is not just interesting, but also has the biggest potential impact on your life. Take the book which has the biggest potential return for your investment of time. So how do you figure out the most important book to read next? Here are some steps: {*style:<b>Find information about available books </b>*}First of all, you should know what books are available. When you decide that you want to read a book, put it into your Someday list. {*style:<b>Maintain a Candidate list </b>*}When you review your Someday list, you might find that some of the books are more important than the others. This list contains the titles you seriously consider to read next. {*style:<b>Pick a book from the Candidate list </b>*}Since there are less titles in the Candidate list, it should be easier for you to compare the relative importance of those titles. Using these steps, it’s very likely that the book you eventually pick is indeed the most important book.