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  • Control your Idle Brain

    Control your Idle Brain

    Why should you control your Idle Brain?

    The reasons to control the idle brain will become clearer as and when we understand what our brain does when it is idle.

    When idle we focus either on ourselves or other people, hence if we can get a handle on this when we are not thinking our lives will be better.

    The following insight inspired from Cal Newport’s Digital Minimalism elaborates on the same.

    Control your Idle Brain

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

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-need-for-mouse-book-clubs/

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

    https://calnewport.com

  • The Need for Mouse Book Clubs

    The Need for Mouse Book Clubs

    Why do we need more Mouse Book Clubs?

    The need for more mouse book clubs emanates from their novel idea around smartphone size booklets to serve as an antidote for cell phone addiction.

    The idea of replacing smartphone time with time spent in reading books was revolutionary at the time. Similar concepts that can help reduce screen time of modern digital users can go a long way in leading to a balanced and fulfilling life.

    Shown below is the snapshot with the details around the concept of this book club.

    The Need for Mouse Book Clubs

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

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-amish-community-and-digital-minimalism/

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

    https://calnewport.com

  • The AMISH COMMUNITY and Digital Minimalism

    The AMISH COMMUNITY and Digital Minimalism

    What makes the Amish Community Digital Minimalists?

    The quirk around the Amish Community and Digital Minimalism has been illustrated by Cal Newport in his book Digital Minimalism.

    The life style of this community is indeed a lesson in itself. The way they distance themselves from modern lifestyle and modern technology is a masterclass in digital minimalism.

    As illustrated by Cal Newport in his book the following snapshot elaborates on the same.

    For another interesting insight from one such book of Cal Newport, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/detach-from-computer-for-deep-work/

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

    https://calnewport.com

  • 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/

  • Top Two Dopamine Triggers

    Top Two Dopamine Triggers

    Which are the biggest dopamine triggers?

    Seeking out for excess dopamine is like an addiction. Know about these top two dopamine triggers to course correct as needed.

    Nick Trenton enlightens us on these triggers in his book and asks us to guard against the harmful effects.

    Rad the following insight inspired from the same book to know how novelty and reward mechanisms are the biggest source of the harmful effects.

    Top Two Dopamine Triggers

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

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

    To know more about the book, grab a copy now:

    https://www.amazon.in/Dopamine-Detox-Biohacking-Happiness-Performance/dp/1647433789

  • Practice versus Learning

    Practice versus Learning

    Key differences between Practice versus Learning

    Whereas practice means application of knowledge, learning is related to acquiring of knowledge. Read this post to understand practice versus learning.

    The three points illustrated below highlight the key differences between the two.

    Whereas the former is related to focus on present the latter is a subset of it.

    The author Thomas Sterner enlightens us on the same in his book The Practicing Mind.

    practice versus learning

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

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/two-steps-to-develop-patience/

    To know more about the author please visit this link:

    https://tomsterner.com

    Hence indeed Practice makes us perfect.

  • Rule of Habit Formation

    Rule of Habit Formation

    Follow this golden rule of habit formation

    If you want to develop a good habit that separates you from the rest, follow this scientific rule of habit formation.

    Formation of a good habit relates to reorienting of neurons in our brain and is indeed scientific in nature.

    This has been mentioned by the author Thomas Sterner in his book The Practicing Mind.

    Rule of Habit Formation

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

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/major-flaw-of-school-grading-system/

    To know more about the author please visit this link:

    https://tomsterner.com

  • Major Flaw of School Grading System

    Major Flaw of School Grading System

    What is the biggest FLAW of SCHOOL GRADING system?

    The major flaw with grading system in most schools is the focus of the end product rather that the focus on the overall process that goes into making the product.

    This illuminating insight has been shared with us by Thomas Sterner in his book The Practicing Mind.

    Focus on the grind and the overall process is sure to develop GRIT in school children. Grit as we all know is an essential skill to accomplish great things in life.

    Major Flaw of School Grading System

    For another insightful post inspired from the same book, please visit the below link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/need-to-pursue-an-art-form/

    To know more about the author and this book, grab a copy of this book today:

    https://www.amazon.in/Practicing-Mind-Developing-Discipline-Challenge/dp/1608680908

  • POMODORO Technique for Dopamine Detox

    POMODORO Technique for Dopamine Detox

    Understand Pomodoro Technique for Dopamine Detox

    Pomodoro Technique is a very effective technique for dopamine detox and can help minimize distractions due to digital triggers.

    Nick Trenton enlightens us on this method in the book Dopamine Detox.

    This technique advises chunking work into manageable pieces and working with focus for 25 minutes with a break of 5 minutes.

    Shown below is an illustration of the technique from the book.

    Pomodoro Technique for Dopamine Detox

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

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

    To know more about the technique, visit this link which throws more light:

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