Tag: self help tips
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Adopt the FISH PHILOSOPHY at WORK
A kid at home always teaches parents what PLAY is all about. The essence of enjoying work is to adopt the fish philosophy at work. Needless to say, play is the central theme of this philosophy. A kid at home teaches us to be playful and the childlike inquisitiveness we see through them helps us…
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What does the Goldilocks Rule teach us?
To know more about Goldilocks Rule read this wonderful insight, inspired from Atomic Habits by James Clear. “The Goldilocks Rule states that humans experience peak motivation when working on tasks that are right on the edge of their current abilities. Not too hard. Not too easy. Just right.” Atomic Habits – James Clear
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Keep playing the Infinite Game of Life
My goal for the next ten years is to keep playing the infinite game of life. Knowing that the game of life is infinite is key to adopting an infinite mindset. In the infinite game of life, the only choice we have is to play with an infinite mindset. This entails making us a better…
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Stay away from Negative Thoughts. Why?
To understand why we need to stay away from negative thoughts, read this blog post explaining the compounding effect of negative thoughts. “Negative thoughts compound. The more you think of yourself as worthless, stupid, or ugly, the more you condition yourself to interpret life that way. You get trapped in a thought loop. The same…
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Why SMALL CHANGES matter?
This wonderful insight from James Clear’s book Atomic Habits shows why small changes indeed matter. “Getting 1 percent better every day counts for a lot in the long-run.” Atomic Habits – James Clear
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TWO THINGS all GREAT SCHOOLS teach.
Schools are the basic foundation of a modern society. I was lucky enough to be part of a great school. The two things that all great schools teach have been mentioned in this post.
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Excellence and Boredom are related. How?
James Clear shares this fascinating insight from Atomic Habits and makes us understand how excellence and boredom are related. “The only way to become excellent is to be endlessly fascinated by doing the same thing over and over. You have to fall in love with boredom.” Atomic Habits – James Clear For more insights from…
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Good Habits Relax our Brain. How?
A very important positive change in our life is adoption of good habits. Good habits relax our brain as explained in this blog post. “Why are habits so important? They are, in essence, behavioral autopilot. They allow lots of good behaviors to happen without the Rider taking charge. Remember that the Rider’s self-control is exhaustible,…
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Intrinsic Motivation has inspired Open Source. How?
All open source communities wherein people contribute without expecting anything in return are driven by intrinsic motivation. Intrinsic Motivation has inspired open source communities and throws light on the fact that MONEY ALONE can never be a motivation factor. Daniel Pink book Drive highlights the aspects of intrinsic motivation and its importance in our lives.…
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Trust is the backbone of High performing groups. Why?
Community is a group of people who decide to grow together. Trust is the backbone of high performing groups e.g. a community. Hence I would preach trust to build a healthy and high performing community. Research proves that any high performing team is characterized by high trustworthiness. This is where all members feel safe to…