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  • Why is iGen group prone of Depression?

    Why is iGen group prone of Depression?

    What makes the iGen group prone to depression?

    To know why the iGen group is prone to depression, read this blog post inspired from the book Digital Minimalism written by Cal Newport.

    This group show marked changes in mental health due to exposure to exposure to internet and gadgets at an early age.

    Jean Twenge’s finding shows how exposure to gadgets and digital technologies at an early age can be detrimental to our mental health.

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

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/control-your-idle-brain/

    To know more about Cal Newport and his work, please visit this link:

    https://calnewport.com

  • Why should you blog more?

    Why should you blog more?

    Blog More and Spread more happiness

    To build a perfect space for reading and writing look no further than a blog of your own. Read this post to know why you should ship more.

    For an avid reader who wants to educate the audience about the lessons learnt from all such books, open a site of your own to spread the word around and motivate them.

    If you read then your site becomes the outlet to express your learnings. What you read should motivate you to write even more to put the same on your blog.

    This is exactly why I started my blogsite Pile On Motivation.

    I encourage you to start a blogsite of your own.

    View this link to know why you should blogging as a habit..

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/why-should-you-blog/

    Seth Godin encourages you with this following insight.

    Grab a copy of the book Practice by Seth Godin to feel inspired:

    https://www.amazon.in/Practice-Shipping-Creative-Work/dp/0593328973

  • Good Relationships like Seat Belts

    Good Relationships like Seat Belts

    Aren’t good relationships like seat belts?

    I believe in hand picking a limited circle of friends and relationships since good relationships are like seat belts.

    Wise people maintain a circle of safety of people whom they truly love and who care for them in return.

    This insight from Simon Sinek on relationships is truly inspiring to the core.

    For another interesting insight on relationships, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/a-quote-that-inspires-us-to-create-our-circle-of-safety/

    To know more about Circle of Safety please visit this link:

    https://simonsinek.com/stories/the-circle-of-safety/

  • Biggest Influencers in my Life

    Biggest Influencers in my Life

    Know about my life’s biggest influencers

    In this blog post I have mentioned about the biggest influencers in my life.

    Being an avid reader these are the people who have had a profound influence in my life.

    1. Simon Sinek -> He has taught me the virtues of finding my own WHY and has taught me that life is an INFINITE GAME
    2. Cal Newport -> He has taught me the virtues of deep work, merits of adopting a craftsman mindset and the need to adopt SLOW productivity for a fulfilling life.
    3. Daniel Pink -> He has enlightened me on the benefits of nurturing RIGHT BRAIN SKILLS, the importance of INTRINSIC MOTIVATION and the power of REGRET.
    4. Carmine Gallo -> He has taught me presentation skills via illuminating books like TALK like TED, The Bezos Blueprint.

    If you are looking for a bout of self motivation and inspiration I would highly encourage you to read the iconic books of these great authors.

    Biggest Influencers in my Life

    To know more about Cal Newport’s work on Slow Productivity please visit this link:

    https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/454746/slow-productivity-by-newport-cal/9780241652916

  • The Art of Dopamine Control

    The Art of Dopamine Control

    Learn the art of Dopamine Control

    One of the biggest challenges I have to overcome is to learn the art of dopamine control.

    Excess dopamine has a lot of harmful effects that can lead to anxiety and stress in our lives.

    This is the reason why dopamine detox is needed to regulate the flow of this chemical as mentioned in this blog post.

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

    Be mindful of these two triggers to regulate the flow of dopamine and hence make your life more meaningful.

    The Art of Dopamine Control

    For another interesting post on harmful effects of this chemical, please visit this post:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/five-harmful-effects-of-dopamine/

  • Mindfulness for Dopamine Detox

    Mindfulness for Dopamine Detox

    Why is Mindfulness needed for Dopamine Detox?

    Mindfulness helps us in focusing on the present moment and is highly recommended for Dopamine Detox.

    In this book the author enlightens us on the numerous benefits of focusing on the present moment to get rid of instant gratification.

    He also mentions that falling in love with boredom is a pre-requisite to slow down and reduce dopamine detox.

    The following insight inspired from Nick Trenton’s book elaborates more on the benefits of mindfulness.

    Mindfulness for Dopamine Detox

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

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

    To know more about Nick Trenton and his other books, please visit the following link:

    https://www.jaicobooks.com/book_author/nick-trenton

  • FIVE HARMFUL effects of DOPAMINE

    FIVE HARMFUL effects of DOPAMINE

    Did you know these harmful effects of dopamine?

    In this post we will explore the five harmful effects of dopamine. Being too reward driven is something we all should guard against to regulate the levels of dopamine in our brain.

    The book Dopamine Detox enlightens us on the negative effects of being too reward driven. This is a natural tendency of our limbic brain which we need to be aware of.

    The ill effects have been illustrated below:

    five harmful effects of dopamine

    For another such insightful post on similar lines, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/purpose-driven-versus-pleasure-driven/

    To know more about Nick Trenton and his work, please visit this link:

    https://sobrief.com/authors/nick-trenton

  • Shift to an Infinite Mindset

    Shift to an Infinite Mindset

    Why should you shift to an Infinite Mindset?

    The primary thing I am working on is to shift to an infinite mindset. This would me be purpose driven rather than pleasure driven.

    In his book The Infinite Game, Simon Sinek had introduced this concept wherein he encourages us to think of bettering ourselves by the day instead of comparing with others.

    This is the single most important skill needed to keep playing the game of life or business.

    The five key principles that define adoption of an infinite mindset have been highlighted below:

    1. Advance a Just CAUSE which acts as a GUIDING STAR for motivating ourselves.
    2. Constant endeavor to build trust at home and workplace wherein people feel psychologically safe in our company
    3. Respect , study and be prepared to learn from Worthy Rivals to keep playing the infinite game more effectively
    4. Avoid complacency & Prepare for Existential Flex which is run time disruption at a time things are going well. This helps us course correct as needed.
    5. Demonstrate the Courage to Lead
    Shifting to an infinite mindset

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

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/adopt-the-infinite-mindset-for-life/

    To know more about the book of Simon Sinek, please grab a copy now:

    https://www.amazon.in/Infinite-Game-Simon-Sinek/dp/0241295599

  • Learn the Art of Slow Productivity

    Learn the Art of Slow Productivity

    Why learn the art of Slow Productivity?

    If there is something I would like to advise you all it would be to learn the art of slow productivity. This is what I have started practicing on a regular basis.

    In his book, the author Cal Newport enlightens us on the merits of not trying to do too many things at a time. He makes us aware of the harmful consequences of being “always on”.

    In essence there are three principles of slow productivity extended from the concept of a slow cooked healthy traditional meal:

    1. DO fewer things
    2. Work at a natural pace
    3. Obsess over quality

    When these principles are applied in our daily work and personal lives, it would not only become fulfilling it would give us more enjoyment as well as work life balance.

    Hence I encourage all of you to consider adopting these principles.

    Learn the Art of Slow Productivity

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

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/slow-productivity-and-fulfillment/

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

    https://calnewport.com

  • Viktor Frankl’s take on Success

    Viktor Frankl’s take on Success

    Lots to learn from Viktor Frankl’s take on Success

    Whenever the word successful comes to my mind, I am reminded of Viktor Frankl’s take on success.

    His book Man’s Search for Meaning is a true masterclass and enlightens us many interesting aspects of life.

    After surviving the holocaust, the lessons that he learnt have been wonderfully highlighted in this book.

    One such lesson is on success, which he says we should never aim for since the more we long for it the farther we go from it.

    This has been elaborated in this insight inspired from his best selling book:

    Viktor Frankl's take on Success

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

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/freedom-of-choice-is-powerful/

    To more about the logotherapy, a term that finds mention in the book, please visit this link:

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