Mental Enhancements
The perfecting of one's self is the fundamental base of all progress and all moral development. Confucius Transhumanists are interested in metaprogramming, rewriting the programs of our minds so that we become more efficient, dynamic, positive - you name it. The good news is that most methods are quite simple, the bad news is that they require continuing use - it is not possible to just read about them, they must be used to become truly effective. There is plenty of snake oil out there, and it is important to carefully test claims, not just accept the hype because it sounds so good. Memetics and a dose of sceptical thinking can be helpful for this. Sections General Mental Transformation Short Term Goals Long Term Transhuman Goals General Methods Specific Methods and Problems Other Sites Books See Also General Mental Transformation Short Term Short term mental transformation, i.e. optimizing the minds we currently have. BigDreams. Alt.self-improve FAQ. Nucleus Inc. General Methods
30 Challenges for 30 Days
Did you know that it takes 30 days to form a new habit? The first few days are similar as to how you would imagine the birth of a new river. Full of enthusiasm it gushes forth, only to be met by strong obstacles. The path is not clear yet, and your surroundings don’t agree. Old habits urge you to stay the same. So, take a moment to reflect on the question ‘Who do I want to be in 5 years?’ Check out this short TED talk first to get inspired: Now pick one or more challenges and stick with them! However, be cautioned, picking too many challenges at the same time can easily result in a failure of all of them. #1 Write a I-Like-This-About-You note/text/email each day for someone (Easy) This is the perfect way to let someone else know you care. #2 Talk to one stranger each day (Hard) This is a great one to cure approaching anxiety. #3 Take one picture each day (Hard) This one gets harder nearing the end of the challenge because at one point you will run out of the easy shots. We recommend:
Change Your Perspective: How Rich People Think | Knoworthy
The common rhetoric is “the rich get richer” and the one percent are simply a small and very “lucky” minority. But for those few self-made millionaires, dedicated and determined to becoming wealthy, the secret to prosperity rests completely in one’s mindset. These rare folks resolutely believe they can go from John or Jane Doe, blue collar shelp to Jay Z with a little bit of passion and a hefty attitude adjustment—taking them all the way to the bank. Wealthy folks believe in themselves—plain and simple. Modern day boot strap millionaires like Oprah, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg, all share one major similarity—they have an indefatigable belief they can sell their ideas and use their creativity to make money doing what they love. According to best-selling author Steve Siebold of How Rich People Think, who has spent more than 20 years interviewing self-made millionaires, the cause is belief and the affect is money. Other points Siebold makes in this article: You can have it all. Comments
You Have To Do The Hard Things. | an Edgy Conversation
You have to make the call you’re afraid to make. You have to get up earlier than you want to get up. You have to give more than you get in return right away. You have to care more about others than they care about you. You have to fight when you are already injured, bloody, and sore. You have to feel unsure and insecure when playing it safe seems smarter. You have to lead when no one else is following you yet. You have to invest in yourself even though no one else is. You have to look like a fool while you’re looking for answers you don’t have. You have to grind out the details when it’s easier to shrug them off. You have to deliver results when making excuses is an option. You have to search for your own explanations even when you’re told to accept the “facts”. You have to make mistakes and look like an idiot. You have to try and fail and try again. You have to run faster even though you’re out of breath. You have to be kind to people who have been cruel to you. The things that no one else is doing.
The Little Book of Procrastination Remedies | zen habits
Post written by Leo Babauta. Procrastination is one of those topics that, it seems, I can’t write enough about. There isn’t a person among us who doesn’t procrastinate, and that’s a fact of life. It’s deep within us. If our current self can’t beat procrastination, why will our future self do it? I thought I should cover some of the best procrastination-beating strategies, in light of my recent book, focus. Here’s a quick guide. Why We Procrastinate Let’s take a quick look at what makes us procrastinate. 1. 2. 3. 4. Four Powerful Solutions Now that we know the problems, the solutions aren’t that hard to figure out. 1. 2. 3. 4. A Different Mindset Three other things that must be said about procrastination: 1. 2. 3. —Read more about focus and getting great things done in Leo’s book, focus.
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11 Essential Habits for Success
We all want to succeed. Whether it’s in losing weight, learning the guitar, speed reading, or starting our own business. For those of us who have tried and failed, success seems elusive. Though I want each of you to succeed in everything you do, I can’t guarantee success. 1. What is important to you? 2. Choose one goal to start. 3. Set a date for success. 4. Believe fully in your ability to achieve your goal. “Whether you think that you can, or that you can’t, you are usually right.” - Henry Ford 5. Set up negative consequences for missing the deadline. 6. Break down goals by week and by day, setting up a plan to reach your overall objective. 7. Prioritize the tasks you have in front of you. Also keep in mind that completing the hardest task first is a sure-fire way of increasing your productivity. 8. Push yourself. 9. Failure is inevitable when you take risks, which is what you’ll be doing if you want to succeed. 10. 11. Never stop learning.
7 Smart Ways to Deal with Toxic People
Don’t let toxic people rent space in your head. Raise the rent and get them out of there. Surviving the ups, downs, and lightning storms of other people’s moodiness can be quite a challenge. It’s important, though, to remember that some moody, negative people may be going through a difficult stage in their lives. But there’s another type of moody, negative behavior: that of the toxic bully, who will use his or her mood swings to intimidate and manipulate. I’m a firm believer that toxic mood swings (like chain letter emails) should not be inflicted on one person by another, under any circumstances. 1. If you know someone who insists on destructively dictating the emotional atmosphere, then be clear: they are toxic. When you delete toxic people from your environment it becomes a lot easier to breathe. A healthy relationship is reciprocal; it should be give and take, but not in the sense that you’re always giving and they’re always taking. 2. 3. Stand up for yourself. 4. 5. 6. 7. Related
