The reason I blog is to SPREAD OPTIMISM. I would feel great as a blogger when you as a reader would make optimism the reason of your existence.
Optimism is the single most positive human emotion.
Category: Self Help
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Best Job in the World
The Best Job in the World would be one which meets the following criteria. This has been inspired from Cal Newport’s book Slow Productivity.
“Wouldn’t it be nice to have a job like that where you didn’t have to worry about being productive?”
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How can Seasonality lead to CREATIVITY?
Read this wonderful insight from Cal Newport’s Slow Productivity to understand how practicing Seasonality can lead to Creative work. This is what worked for our ancestors.
The key is not to remain ON ALL the time.
“To work without change or rest all year would have seemed unusual to most of our ancestors. Seasonality was deeply integrated into the human experience.”
Practice Seasonality and realize benefits.
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Do you emulate an OWL or a LARK?
To know your favorite time of the day ask yourself: Am I an OWL or a LARK? To know why read this.
By OWL we mean those who sleep late at night and wake up late. Larks on the other hand are early risers.
It is truly fascinating to realize that an OWL or a LARK would have entirely different mood swings throughout the day.
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Do you know the BENEFITS of SLOW PRODUCTIVITY?
The last thing I got excited about recently is SLOW PRODUCTIVITY.
Sow Productivity is a concept coined by Cal Newport in his recent book.
The following three are the key tenets of Slow Productivity
- DO FEWER THINGS
- Obsess with QUALITY
- Work at a NATURAL PACE
All of this not only prevents burn out but helps to maintain a healthy work life balance. The exciting aspect of this concept is that it helps us create something unique that leads to a fulfilling life.
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Simple Living High Thinking
Wherever you live always aim for simple living and high thinking. As this great quote illustrates, money and fame can do us no good as long as we are not happy with ourselves.
It’s not how big the house is, It’s how happy the home is.
After all life it not a race it is an infinite game which we need to play bravely with an infinite mindset.
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Hunting versus Agriculture which is more Creative?
Studying the AGTA community of Northern Philippines throws light on the creativity aspects needed for both hunting and agriculture. This finding can be extrapolated in our modern day as well. Hunting versus agriculture which is more creative? Read to know more.
Unlike Hunting both the agriculture and industrial age led to the death of creativity. This was due to the fact that life was meant to be more predictable unlike the slow productivity needs of hunters.
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Four Rules for Small Seasonality at Work
Small seasonality refers to breaking the pattern of boring daily work routine. It recommends sprinkling fun in our work routine to enliven us. The Four rules for small seasonality are as follows:
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When is the RIGHT TIME to switch from JOB to PASSION?
Many of us dream of switching from the job we are doing to follow our passion. When is the right time to switch from job to passion? Read to know more.
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LIKE SLOW FOOD LIKE SLOW PRODUCTIVITY
Just as slow food is associated with good health, slow productivity is associated with a balanced work life. Read this post to know more.
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