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  • Live your Present Worry Free

    Live your Present Worry Free

    Why Live your Present Worry Free?

    This blog post will enlighten on why you should Live your Present Worry Free..

    The best thing I have realized is focusing on the present moment since this is the only thing which we can control.

    To focus on the present it is imperative to stop regretting about the past and worrying about the future.

    Hence if there is something you could let go, let go your worries, fear and regret and live your present the best you can.

    The following inspiring quote from Seth Godin’s book Practice aptly sums it up..

    For another such inspiring quote that will help you focus on the present visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/this-quote-inspires-us-to-forget-about-the-past/

    To know more about Eckhart Tolle and his book that makes us realize about the power of now please visit:

    https://eckharttolle.com/

  • High IQ leads to Stereotyping

    High IQ leads to Stereotyping

    Does High IQ lead to Stereotyping?

    Research suggests that high IQ leads to stereotyping. This makes it difficult for people with high IQ to update their beliefs.

    In his book Think Again, the author mentions that relearning and recalibrating our thoughts and mindset is key to success in this ever changing world.

    As shown in the following insight inspired from the same book, many a times high IQ inhibits unlearning old things and relearning new things.

    High IQ leads to Stereotyping

    For another insight inspired from the same book of Adam Grant, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/strong-leaders-engage-their-critics/

    To know more about Adam Grant and his work please visit this link:

    https://adamgrant.net/

  • Strong Leaders engage their Critics

    Strong Leaders engage their Critics

    Why do strong leaders engage their critics?

    Do you know that strong leaders engage their critics rather than shying away from them? This blog post will enlighten you on this topic.

    Research of great leaders has found that they don’t fear critics and learn from them. Weak leaders are those who silence critics for fear of change.

    Many a times our critics can teach us many lessons and enlighten us on glaring misses or weak points.

    These when plugged in can make us better leaders as mentioned by the following insight.

    This insight has been inspired from Adam Grant’s book Think Again.

    Strong leaders engage their critics

    For another similar insight from Think Again please visit this link: https://viewpointsunplugged.com/redefining-modern-day-intelligence/

    To know more about the author Adam Grant please visit this link: https://adamgrant.net/

  • Redefining Modern Day Intelligence

    Redefining Modern Day Intelligence

    Isn’t it worth Redefining Intelligence in the Modern day?

    Read this blog post to understand how redefining intelligence in the modern day indicates a paradigm shift.

    Historically we have associated intelligence with the ability to think and learn.

    In the modern day the definition has changed a lot keeping in pace with the turbulent times.

    The modern day demands more flexibility and adaptation rather than stereotypes.

    Read this blog post to know more on the need to rethink and unlearn.

    Redefining Modern Day Intelligence

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

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/merits-of-active-open-mindedness/

    To know more about the author Adam Grant and his work please visit this link:

    https://adamgrant.net/

  • Merits of Active Open Mindedness

    Merits of Active Open Mindedness

    What are the merits of Active Open Mindedness

    To explore the merits of active open mindedness please read this blog post. This post has been inspired from Adam Grant’s book Think Again.

    Scientists practice active open mindedness to learn from constructive comments. This not only broadens our outlook but helps pre-empt a lot of issues we may face down the line.

    As mentioned in this insight inspired from the same book we should all practice active open mindedness to course correct as needed.

    Merits of Active Open mindedness

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

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/timeboxing-a-week-matters/

    To know more about Adam Grant and his work please visit this link:

    https://adamgrant.net/

  • Timeboxing a Week matters

    Timeboxing a Week matters

    Why does Timeboxing a week matters?

    It is a great way to plan by taking one week at a time. Timeboxing a week matters by helping us reflect on the previous week.

    In his book Indistractable, Nir Eyal equips us with this to ensure that we approach a week different from the way we did the week before.

    This way not only it becomes fun to approach a week with novelty it helps to learn from the lessons of the by gone week.

    This insight from the same book tells the same thing.

    For another similar insight inspired from the same book please visit:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/facebook-leverages-social-validation-feedback-loop/

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

    https://www.nirandfar.com

  • Facebook leverages Social Validation Feedback Loop

    Facebook leverages Social Validation Feedback Loop

    How Facebook leverages Social validation feedback loop?

    Do you know Facebook leverages the social validation feedback loop to get us hooked to it?

    In this blog post let us focus on how Facebook exploits this quirk of human psychology.

    From Fogg’s behavior Model we know that Motivation (M), Ability (A) and the right Trigger (T) will influence human behavior.

    But sending our continuous triggers FB gets our attention to use the platform all the more.

    Read the insight below inspired from Nir Eyal’s book Indistractable to know more.

    facebook leverages social validation feedback loop

    For another similar insight from the same book please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/commit-yourself-to-ulysses-pacts/

    To know more about the author Nir Eyal, please visit this link:

    https://www.nirandfar.com

  • Commit yourself to Ulysses Pacts

    Commit yourself to Ulysses Pacts

    Why should you Commit yourself to Ulysses Pacts?

    If you have not done yet it is time you Commit yourself to Ulysses Pacts. As shown in this blog post these are powerful pacts which can safeguard you from futuristic unknowns.

    A Ulysses pact or a voluntary commitment contract, is a pre-emptive agreement made by an individual to bind themselves to a future course of action, often in anticipation of a time when they might be less rational or more susceptible to temptation

    The insight mentioned below has been inspired from Nir Eyal’s book Indistractable.

    This insight inspires us to sign such pacts to instill discipline in our lives and avoid unnecessary distraction.

    Commit yourself to Ulysses Pacts

    For another such insightful post from the same book of Nir Eyal, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/leaves-on-a-stream-method/

    To know more about the author Nir Eyal, please visit this link:

    https://www.nirandfar.com

  • Leaves on a Stream Method

    Leaves on a Stream Method

    How can Leaves on a Stream Method help you destress

    The Leaves on a Stream method is a proven therapy driven by imagination to help destress.

    Next time when you feel stressed up use this method.

    When your mind is filled with negative emotions, imagine each negative emotion as a leaf that you set afloat on a stream.

    As mentioned in the below insight inspired from Nir Eyal’s book this simple trick can help us destress.

    Leaves on a stream method

    For another such insight inspired from the same book Indistractable of Nir Eyal, please read below:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/watch-out-for-distraction-triggers/

    For more information on the author and his work please visit this link:

    https://www.nirandfar.com

  • Watch out for Distraction Triggers

    Watch out for Distraction Triggers

    Four Steps to Watch out for Distraction triggers

    It is important to watch out for distraction triggers to improve our focus on things that truly matter.

    There are four key things to monitor for to ensure we spot these distractions early on and avoid wasting our precious time.

    In his book Indistractable, the author Nir Eyal educates us on some helpful tips to fight this menace.

    This when done effectively can improve our personal health while at the same time ensuring proper relations and work life balance

    Watch out for distraction triggers

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

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/virtues-of-self-compassion/

    To know more about the author Nir Eyal and his work, please visit the link below:

    https://www.nirandfar.com