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  • Beyond the Plateau of Arrested Development

    Beyond the Plateau of Arrested Development

    How to go beyond the Plateau of Arrested Development?

    Deliberate Practice is the only way to go beyond the plateau of arrested development. This insight elaborates on the same.

    This is the zone wherein our growth stagnates since we do not have the resilience or grit to tide over this plateau.

    Anders Ericsson, regarded as the world expert on world experts has mentioned that the only thing that can help us go beyond is Deliberate Practice.

    As you can see only consistent effort and deliberate practice can lead to mastery.

    Beyond the Plateau of Arrested Development

    For another such interesting insight inspired from the same book, please visit the below link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/hard-thing-rule-to-encourage-grit/

    Have you heard of the Grit Scale to measure your grit?

    https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-scale/

  • Best Advice to Millennials

    Best Advice to Millennials

    The best piece of advice to Millennials and Gen Z

    The best piece of advice I have ever heard and would like to pass on to Millennials is mentioned below.

    My teenage was much different from that of modern day millennials. There are these two things which are driving modern day millennials crazy:

    1. Instant gratification – Through channels such as Amazon wherein you instantly get what you want. The absence of instant gratification leads to feeling of anxiety and stress. PATIENCE is the KEY.
    2. Addiction to social media – The fear of missing out forces these millennials to seek a dopamine shot through Likes and Shares on social media platforms. JUDICIOUS use of SOCIAL MEDIA is the KEY.

    Unfulfilled needs due to 1 and 2 lead to feeling of anxiety, depression and even suicidal cases in modern day millennials.

    Nothing highlights this better than the following Simon Sinek quote:

    Best Advice to Millennials

    For a similar insightful post please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/social-media-addiction-versus-alcoholism/

    To know more about Simon Sinek and his work, please visit the link below:

    https://simonsinek.com

  • Hard Thing Rule to encourage Grit

    Hard Thing Rule to encourage Grit

    What is the Hard Thing Rule?

    Champions master the art of doing hard things and that is why they are successful in life. In this blog post you will know more about the Hard Thing Rule to encourage grit which is quintessential characteristic of all champions.

    In her book Grit, the author Angela Duckworth mentions about this rule as a simple three step process to become grittier by the day.

    1. Pick up a hard thing and undertake deliberate practice to master the thing
    2. You are not allowed to quit the task mid way despite challenges that you may encounter
    3. You get to choose the Hard Thing

    The insight shown below elaborates on the same:

    Hard thing rule to encourage grit

    For another such interesting insight from the same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/characteristics-of-gritty-parenting/

    If you have not read Grit already, go grab a copy of this book today:

    https://www.amazon.in/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth/dp/1501111108

  • Characteristics of Gritty Parenting

    Characteristics of Gritty Parenting

    What are the key characteristics of Gritty Parenting?

    The defining characteristics of gritty parenting highlight how they shape the careers of their kids as mentioned in this post.

    These are parents who are highly demanding but highly supportive of their kids at the same time.

    Research shows that parents of many successful people have laid the foundation of their success by practicing “wise parenting”.

    The insight illustrated below has been inspired from Angela Duckworth’s book Grit and elaborates on the above mentioned fact.

    Characteristics of gritty parenting

    For another such interesting insight inspired from the same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/four-components-of-deliberate-practice/

    To know more about Angela Duckworth and her work, please visit this link:

    https://angeladuckworth.com

  • Four Components of Deliberate Practice

    What are the four components of deliberate practice?

    To know more about the four components of deliberate practice in order to approach is scientifically, please read this blog post.

    In her book Grit, the author Angela Duckworth has enlightened us on a scientific way of approaching this difficult problem.

    Once applied successfully this would make difficult tasks look easy via scientifically formed habits.

    Please read the insight inspired from the same book to apply the same principle in your every day lives. It talks about the 4 components starting with the goal to get started.

    Four components of deliberate practice

    For another such insight inspired from the same book, please visit the following link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/deliberate-practice-versus-flow-state/

    To know more about the author and her work, please visit this link:

    https://angeladuckworth.com

  • Deliberate Practice versus Flow State

    Deliberate Practice versus Flow State

    Comparing Deliberate Practice versus Flow State

    In her book Grit, the author Angela Duckworth mentions about discussing deliberate practice as well as Flow with the icons Anders Ericsson and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi respectively. This blog post will highlight deliberate practice versus flow state.

    Research has proven that all champions exhibit grit and believe in immense amount of practice.

    Thus perseverance along with passion is necessary for success.

    The below insight highlights that whereas Deliberate Practice is a behavior, being in flow is an experience.

    Deliberate Practice versus Flow State

    For another insightful post from the book Grit, please visit the following link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/how-does-grit-effort-count-twice/

    To know more about the author Angela Duckworth please visit the following link:

    https://angeladuckworth.com

  • Life without Music is a Mistake

    Life without Music is a Mistake

    Why is Life without Music unthinkable?

    For a music lover like me, I feel life without music is a mistake and is simply unthinkable. Read this blog post to know about the benefits of listening to music.

    Research has proven that listening to songs stimulates right brain thinking, reduces psychic entropy and anxiety. This has also been proven to induce flow experience for leading fulfilling lives.

    Music activates right brain regions of the brain such as auditory cortex, thalamus and superior parietal cortex.

    Read this insightful post from the book Flow that highlights how we can conquer anxiety via this therapy.

    Life without Music is a Mistake

    For another insightful post around the same topic please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/why-is-music-the-best-therapy/

    For more evidence on why you should start listening to music, please visit this link:

    https://www.southwesternmusictherapy.com/post/scientists-find-15-amazing-benefits-of-listening-to-music

  • The Grit and Age Relationship

    The Grit and Age Relationship

    How does Grit vary with Age?

    To understand the Grit and Age relationship, please read this blog post inspired from Angela Duckworth’s book Grit.

    Research shows that as we age our ability to persevere increases. This is because with age we become more patient and receptive to feedback.

    The spiritual aspect also kicks in wherein we start having more and more faith in god and become optimistic about the future.

    The following insight elaborates on the above points by showing how Grit scores improve with Age.

    The grit and age relationship

    For another insightful post inspired from the same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/consistency-and-success/

    To know more about the author please visit the below link:

    https://angeladuckworth.com

  • Consistency and Success

    Consistency and Success

    Research has proven that success demands consistent effort. This blog post will elaborate on the relationship between consistency and success.

    The famous sociologist Dan Chambliss has observed that great people accumulate small acts over a period of time and incorporate that as a habit.

    These small parts in turn lead to a synthesized whole which leads to excellence.

    The same has been elaborated in this insight inspired from Angela Duckworth’s book Grit.

    Consistency and Success

    For another interesting insight inspired from the same book Grit, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/how-does-grit-effort-count-twice/#google_vignette

    To know more about the author and her work, please visit the link:

    https://angeladuckworth.com

  • Walking as a Stress Reliever

    Walking as a Stress Reliever

    Why is Walking a Stress Reliever?

    Walking or Running keep us physically fit and energized in the hustle and bustle of modern life. This blog post explains how walking acts as a stress reliever.

    When we are under stress or anxiety there are regions of brain e.g. prefrontal cortex associated with high arousal and hence electrical activity.

    In such a case walking helps activate the motor cortex of our brain which relieves stress.

    The same has been highlighted in the below insight inspired from the book Your Brain at Work.

    Walking as a Stress Reliever

    For another insightful post inspired from the same book of David Rock, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/use-symbolic-labeling-for-negative-emotions-why/

    To know more about the author David Rock, please visit this link:

    https://davidrock.net/