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Have you found the MEANING of LIFE?

Finding the meaning of your life

Once you are able to appreciate the MEANING of your LIFE, the HOW to lead the life becomes self explanatory. Thus finding the meaning of your life is very important.

Lesson from Man’s Search for Meaning

In his book Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl encourages and inspires all of us to find a meaning in our lives. This book is indeed very illuminating and highlights how steely determination and willpower can help tide us through the worst of circumstances.

Start with a WHY in life

To know the meaning of your Life is knowing the WHY statement of your life as mentioned by Simon Sinek in his book Start With Why. Read this to know more:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/why-should-you-find-your-why/

Start with WHY by Simon Sinek helps to find you the WHY statement in your life. This is a wonderful read and is highly recommended for individual who are seeking motivation and inspiration to find a purpose in their lives.

https://www.amazon.in/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/0241958229/ref=sr_1_2?adgrpid=161554555349&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.OXjkc9oSsZQ8lbi_3Jz2G1QOkHH0yQ2vNHlJNf2uEmlt_3hpMqUrbLP_EfU_VqUbePxDKk9PtWDZ_jhzX_KJhsQcSz2puFX0Q8pnwODD8bbjJ3XtEacA1qRkJ7C8Y38aFk5HNDrR26gtluJDxYC4oKPzFP9woKzdApEnoSNMg0tFGYNvFxuyLjB1Toj0dwF4ke5GRHNLeYe4u6FlL5QLLqt7R5HGDfvtQIr6uIJqoGs.de92jVLlKjmY8NALTRuHHe_jpz25PDb-KLV2Eb_NBK8&dib_tag=se&gad_source=1&hvadid=698494005559&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9062077&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=9637786170532040614&hvtargid=kwd-400321826074&hydadcr=8184_2244679&keywords=start+with+the+why+by+simon+sinek&qid=1727622711&sr=8-2

September 28, 2024
The secret HUMAN SUPER POWER

Do you unleash this secret human super power?

Each human being has an innate super power which we do not realize many a times. Read this blog post to know more about this secret human super power.

Viktor Frankl inspires us to unleash this super power in our lives to find a meaning in our lives.

Learn about brain’s Veto Power

In his book Your Brain at Work, Dr. David Rock enlightens us on brain’s veto power to help us choose the best response based on the stimulus.

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/are-you-aware-of-brains-veto-power/

Your Brain at Work is one of my favorite books and I recommend you all to read this to know more about the working of our brain.

https://www.amazon.in/Your-Brain-Work-Strategies-Distraction/dp/0061771295

September 28, 2024
Michael Jordan’s GROWTH MINDSET in ACTION

Michael Jordan’s Growth Mindset – Key takeways

Michael Jordan is arguably the greatest basketball player of all time. Read this blog which illustrates Michael Jordan’s growth Mindset in Action.

This blog post inspired from Carol Dweck’s book Mindset shows that building of a growth mindset needs a lot of guts and a tremendous amount of will power to indulge in deliberate practice.

Even Michael Jordan had his weaknesses but was able to overcome all of them via his mindset and continuous endeavor to learn and grow.

Read this insight from the book to know more

Read Carol Dweck’s book Mindset to know more about such insights on Mindset.

https://www.amazon.in/MINDSET-REVISED-UPDATED-Paperback-Dweck/dp/1780332009

For one such insightful blog inspired from the same book please read this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/fixed-versus-growth-mindset/

September 27, 2024
Inculcate the HABIT of DEEP WORK

Daily writing prompt
What’s the trait you value most about yourself?
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The trait I value most about myself is the ability to work with a great deal of focus for an extended period of time. This blog post will inspire you to inculcate the habit of deep work.

In his book Deep Work, Cal Newport enlightens us on the need of Deep Work in the modern era.

Is your current WORK INTENSE and needs HIGH CONCENTRATION?Your recipe for DEEP WORK..

September 27, 2024
GROWTH MINDSET vis-a-vis FIXED MINDSET

Benefits of GROWTH MINDSET vis-a-vis FIXED MINDSET

After knowing the benefits of growth mindset won’t you make the transition from fixed to growth mindset?

Carol Dweck beautifully illustrates the differences between the two mindset point by point and hence inspires us to adopt growth mindset to attain fulfillment in our lives.

To embark on the journey towards growth mindset, this comparison chart mentioned by Carol Dweck in her book Mindset, would be a great starting point.

To know more another insightful post on Mindset from Carol Dweck’s book please read this blog post:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/four-personality-questions-to-gauge-mindset/

To know more on the concepts highlighted in this book in order to get illuminated and inspired please read:

https://www.amazon.in/MINDSET-REVISED-UPDATED-Paperback-Dweck/dp/1780332009

September 26, 2024
If you are SHY adopt a GROWTH MINDSET

Are you SHY and want to make new FRIENDS? Read this post to understand why you should adopt a growth mindset.

Carol Dweck in her book Mindset mentions that even if someone is shy but possesses a growth mindset there are chances of making social connections and hence new friends.

For another such insightful post on Mindset, read:

Why CRAFTSMAN MINDSET?

September 26, 2024
Are you a TEACHER with a GROWTH MINDSET?

Do you teach with a growth mindset?

If you are a teacher you are already carrying a huge responsibility on your shoulders. To gauge whether you are a teacher with a growth mindset read this insight.

Strive to be such a TEACHER

In the book Mindset, Carol Dweck enlightens us on the qualities of an ideal teacher to prepare students of the future

Your Goal as a Teacher

To inspire more children you need to be open minded and move on from your fixed mindset. This would enable to create better future citizens of your country. For a similar insight from Carol Dweck’s Mindset read:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/top-three-characteristics-of-a-growth-mindset/

To know more about the famous US psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck read this link:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Dweck

September 25, 2024
Top Three Characteristics of a Growth Mindset

People who possess a growth mindset exhibit these top three characteristics.

Carol Dweck’s book Mindset illuminates us on a lot of aspects regarding a growth mindset and inspires us to transition towards it from a fixed mindset.

For a similar such insight read:

Why NASA prefers GROWTH MINDSET?

September 25, 2024
Brands with a STRONG SENSE of WHY

Daily writing prompt
What brands do you associate with?
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The brands I associate with are the ones with a STRONG SENSE of WHY. Examples include Apple, Southwest, Harley Davidson, ZARA to name a few.

These are the four characteristics that are common across all these brands:

Explore in greater depth the reason why Apple is truly an iconic brand.

What makes APPLE so UNIQUE?

September 24, 2024
Why is the phenomenon of GROUPTHINK so HARMFUL?

Phenomenon of GROUPTHINK

The phenomenon of GROUPTHINK and its harmful effects have been illustrated in this blog post. This is a result of an environment dominated by a fixed mindset genius leader with thousand helpers.

Genius Leader with Thousand Helpers

When an environment has only YES PEOPLE who lose their ability for critical thinking GROUPTHINK happens. Even if the leader is a genius leader with a fixed mindset, the presence of thousand helpers promotes groupthink.

What is the solution?

Thus a creative work environment demands a leader with a growth mindset to avoid this phenomenon from happening. To read another wonderful insight inspired from Carol Dweck’s Mindset read the following blog post:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/relationship-between-iq-test-and-fixed-mindset/

To change your mindset from a FIXED to a GROWTH MINDSET I highly encourage you to read this book from Dr. Carol Dweck.

https://www.amazon.in/MINDSET-REVISED-UPDATED-Paperback-Dweck/dp/1780332009

September 23, 2024