A Better Life Begins With Clarity
“Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.” ~ Arthur Schopenhauer 20-year-old Bobby Fischer played Grandmaster Donald Byrne in chess […]
Focusing
Focusing has been found to increase happiness (Killingsworth & Gilbert, 2010), boost creativity (Sellier & Dahl), and maximize the brain’s effectiveness (April 2010 – Science Mag). It’s second to none in importance for anyone wanting to change their life for the better. Deep Existence is the internet’s most in-depth resource for focusing strategies.
How to Think Clearly
Sometimes the problem isn’t that we’re not thinking through life, it’s that we’re thinking about so many things that our brains get stuck in an endless loop of unresolved ideas.
To Be Happier, Embrace a Life of Imbalance
Conventional wisdom tells us that balance is key to happiness. But what if life imbalance was actually a normal and good thing? Trying to live a “balanced life” sounds good,
4 Creative Ways to Live in the Present Moment
“The point of power is always in the present moment.” ~ Louise L. Hay To put it negatively, the worst thing you can do is try to live outside of this
Don’t Be Efficient, Be Effective
It’s reasonable to ask if you should be efficient, effective, or both. Efficiency is meaningless on its own. Literally meaningless. What if I told you that I am the most efficient rice
This Small Oversight Can Make You Procrastinate
Have you ever made plans for later, remembered the plans, and procrastinated anyway? Why do you procrastinate? I’ve already talked about the reason why we procrastinate, and within that reason
How Watching Less TV Can Change Your Life
Television. The average American watches more than five hours of it every day.(Nielsen) Watching less TV can change your life, even if you only watch an hour less! Five hours
Is It Better Setting Your Goals for Time Or Quantity?
It’s an important topic that’s rarely, if ever discussed. When setting your goals, is it better to aim for a certain number of quantifiable milestones or to aim for an amount of time? Example: should you aim to
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WARNING: Don’t Overanalyze Procrastination
The hardest problem to try to solve is one that doesn’t actually exist. I tend to overanalyze everything. But there’s one common problem that should never be overanalyzed. Sometimes when I’ve
Choose “Active Relaxation” Over Stressful Working
Active relaxation generates productivity, and I don’t just mean that in a “we need to take breaks to be productive” way. A calm, relaxed mind enhances performance while working. I call this productive
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