How many tabs do you have open on your internet browser at the moment? If you are like me, you probably have more than five, each tab relating to completely different tasks. At least half are those tabs are probably unrelated to what I should be doing at the moment: It’s an endless cycle of clicking through links, reading halfway through the... Read more 30 Jun 2016 - 2 minute read
Not many people think of Arnold Schwarzenegger when they think of inspiring people. Usually, his name brings up associations with big name movies like Conan the Barbarian, The Terminator, or Predator. Before that, he was one of the greatest bodybuilders in his time (he’s still considered the greatest of all time by many today). More recently, h... Read more 28 Jun 2016 - 4 minute read
In his book, The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg explores an idea that he calls the habit loop. This idea is central in understanding how our habits form, and provides insight on how to create our own habits. The Habit Loop The breakdown of the habit loop is as follows: Cue: This is any external or internal stimulus that causes us to want to... Read more 23 Jun 2016 - 4 minute read
Richard Feynman, a Nobel laureate in physics, was known for his curiosity, but also his persistence when solving problems. In addition to being a prominent physicist, he was also a talented artist and drum player. The most important skills you need (which aren’t really skills, but rather mindsets) are curiosity and grit. I think both skills ar... Read more 21 Jun 2016 - 2 minute read
Many of us have at one point experienced procrastination. It is that feeling where you know you have something more important to do, but decide to do something else instead. One thing to realize is that when you are procrastinating, you are caught in in an endless loop of getting distracted by other less important tasks. You jump from one task ... Read more 17 Jun 2016 - 2 minute read
One of the best things that you can learn right now in 10 minutes is how to meditate. In fact, you can get started right now. If you are sitting at a desk, make sure that your chair is set at the proper height, so that your thighs are parallel to the ground with your feet flat on the ground. Sit up straight and bring your shoulders back. Pret... Read more 14 Jun 2016 - 2 minute read
Reading is one of those things that many people wish they had more time for, but never get around to. It is no surprise that books contain vast amounts of knowledge that many agree would be beneficial to our lives. Books are a way to explore a topic or collection of ideas all in one package, as opposed to information scattered across numerous ar... Read more 09 Jun 2016 - 2 minute read
One of the greatest minds of the past century, Richard Feynman embodied what it meant to be curious. His curiosity, combined with his insatiable appetite for answers led him to win the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965, among many other achievements. Although known widely as a brilliant scientist, he was also a great communicator, and advocator of ... Read more 07 Jun 2016 - 3 minute read