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Extending Familial Genealogy to Art

Familial Genealogy extended to Art

Extending familial genealogy to art is a fascinating insight inspired from the book Steal Like an Artist.

The author states that just as we inherit qualities of both father and mother in our personality, similarly new ideas leading to creation of new art can be inspired or emulated from the foundation of existing great art.

A true artist is an admirer of great work and feels inspired by the existing body of work to create new art based on this foundation.

This insight has been mentioned below:

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

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/progressive-emulation-for-new-art/

To know more about the author Austin Kleon and his work, please visit this link:

https://austinkleon.com

April 11, 2026
Why is Power of Now a must read?

Daily writing prompt
What book could you read over and over again?
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In this blog post I will let you know why the book The Power of Now a must read for all.

This book is a constant reminder that the only thing we can control is the current moment.

It wonderfully inspires us to focus on the present rather than repenting on the past or worrying about the unknown future.

Focusing on the present moment is know to drive away anxiety, stress and improves our immune system.

The state of NO MIND is a very powerful concept I have learnt from this book. This is indeed required in the hustle and bustle of modern life as mentioned in this post.

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-state-of-no-mind-for-enlightenment/

If you have not already read this book, I highly encourage you to grab a copy of the book today.

April 8, 2026
Render the service of Motivation

Daily writing prompt
What job would you do for free?
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The job that I would do for free is to render the service of motivation.

Motivation is the single MOST POSITIVE EMOTION that gives us hope and optimism to lead our lives in a meaningful manner. This motivates us to think that the future would be bright for all of us.

To MOTIVATE the most important criteria is to ACT.

Hence whenever you get a chance, motivate people around you and serve those who serve others.

April 5, 2026
For the love of Team Sport

Daily writing prompt
What Olympic sports do you enjoy watching the most?
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Though Olympics itself is a lesson in itself I follow soccer and hockey Olympic matches the most, for the love of team sport.

Both hockey and soccer that I love are both team sports.Team sports are characterized by high performing and trusting teams. When you experience the team in action, you realize the value of working and being successful as a group.

The more I watch and admire soccer and hockey the more I admire the following insight from Simon Sinek:

Finally few other inspiring insights from Simon Sinek, on high performing teams and how trust plays a key role in developing world beating soccer and hockey teams.

“A team is NOT a group of people who WORK TOGETHER.

A team is a group of people who TRUST each other”

For inspirational insights from Simon Sinek, please visit the below link:

https://www.benchmarkemail.com/blog/simon-sinek-quotes-will-change-your-business

April 4, 2026
Progressive emulation for new Art

How can progressive emulation of great art lead to new art?

Progressive emulation for new Art is a wonderful and very illuminating insight shared by the author Austin Kleon in his book Steal like and Artist.

The fact that all artists are inspired by work of other artists and the fact that progressively emulating such work of art will eventually lead to new art resonated with me.

The following insight around the same topic elaborates on this topic and cautions her to emulate and not copy art.

For another interesting insight around art and artistry please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/fear-is-related-to-artistry/

For more details on the author Austin Kleon and his work, please visit this link:

https://austinkleon.com

April 4, 2026
Role of Friction in Dopamine Detox

How can Friction help in Dopamine Detox?

Role of Friction in Dopamine Detox is very significant to reduce the “reward seeking” arousal effect.

The intent of this technique is to make the activity, that leads to the arousal, difficult to accomplish.

The following insight elaborates on the same and has been inspired from Thibaut Meurisse’s book.

For another similar insight around the same topic, please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/benefits-of-dopamine-detox/

To know more about Thibaut Meurisse and his work, please visit the link:

https://whatispersonaldevelopment.org/about-thibaut/

April 4, 2026
Power of Social Media Notifications

How do social media notifications impact our focus?

Power of social media notifications is undeniable. This is the precise reason billions of dollars is being spent to understanding the art of hacking human focus.

As mentioned in the below insight dopamine driven reward seeking mechanism of the human brain has existed right from the caveman times.

It is this reward seeking mindset that is exploited by notifications at the detriment of human well being.

The intent of this blog post is to make you aware such that we all can guard against this exploitation and lead fulfilling lives.

Read this blog post to understand how to focus on mindfulness for dopamine detox.

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/mindfulness-for-dopamine-detox/

To know more about Thibaut Meurisse and his work please visit:

https://thibautmeurisse.com

April 4, 2026
The Art of Laughing regularly

Daily writing prompt
What makes you laugh?
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Never look for a reason to laugh. The Art of laughing regularly is something you should practice on a regular basis.

Laughter is a RIGHT BRAIN SKILL that gives us a sense of PLAY and acts like a THERAPY. It has been proven by research that practicing to laugh regularly can help us stay healthy and improves our immune system.

Research has proven that unconditional laughter can help us stay healthy and fight anxiety in our lives.

Have you tried joining a laughter club? This insight will inspire you to do so.

For another similar interesting insight please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/smile-more-for-this-reason/

To know more about Dan Pink and his work, please visit this link:

https://www.danpink.com/

March 29, 2026
Have Guts be an Artist

Daily writing prompt
When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up?
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Right from my childhood I have longed to be an artist. In this post I will inspire you to have guts to be an artist.

An artist is one who conquers the fear of lizard brain and challenges the status quo by taking his work very seriously.

I love both great sales people and theater artists since they have a lot in common. These are people who do not fear rejection and exhibit the right amount of tenacity to overcome all obstacles to showcase their work to the world.

This is one great insight from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin.

“An artist is someone who uses bravery, insight, creativity, and boldness to challenge the status quo. And an artist takes it personally.”

And finally I will leave you with this insightful post:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/why-do-great-artists-make-us-uncomfortable/

To know more about Seth Godin, please visit this link:

https://www.sethgodin.com

March 28, 2026
The Power of subtle Nudges

Why are Nudges important?

The power of subtle nudges and their significance to choice architects in influencing desired behavior has been wonderfully illustrated by the author Richard Thaler in his book Nudge.

The following insight inspired from the book sums up the definition of a well defined nudge and its impact in implementing a desired change.

As mentioned by the author it is the responsibility of a good choice architect to implement them in a manner that it subtle yet produces desired behavior in the most productive manner.

To know the power of default options in decision making please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-power-of-default-option/

To know more about the author and his work please visit:

https://sites.prh.com/nudgethefinaledition

March 22, 2026