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9 Best Articles in 2021
Gabriel Weinberg
Mental Models I Find Repeatedly UsefulGabriel Weinberg
From 2016 · Update: Since this post came out, I co-authored a book about it called Super Thinking. Get notified about book updates here (currently…
wisdom
mental models
ux
The New York Times
Stop Trying to Be ProductiveThe New York Times
7 min read · 2020-04-01 · The internet wants you to believe you aren’t doing enough with all that “extra time” you have now. But staying inside and attending to basic needs is plenty.
productivity
mental health
better living
Takeaways
“We’re so used to making every moment of ours productive in some capacity,” she said. “Like, I’m on a walk, I should listen to this information podcast that makes me more informed or a better person.”
“I’m trying to be more OK with just being.”
insidemymind.me
Today I Learned That Not Everyone Has An Internal Monologue And It Has Ruined My Day.insidemymind.me
3 min read · 2020-02-07 · My day was completely ruined yesterday when I stumbled upon a fun fact that absolutely obliterated my mind. I saw this tweet yesterday that said that not everyone has an internal monologue in their…
mind
brain
self
LessWrong
100 Tips for a Better LifeLessWrong
10 min read · 2020-12-23 · The other day I made an advice thread based on Jacobian’s from last year! If you know a source for one of these, shout and I’ll edit it in. Possessions 1 .If you want to find out about people’s…
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sleep
mindfulness
Scott Young
The Nine Habits to Increase Your EnergyScott Young
5 min read · 2019-12-14 · Your energy levels are the basis of your success and happiness. Here are nine habits you can start today to feel more energetic in work and at home.
productivity
self
work
Lifehack
10 Simple Ways To Refocus a Wandering MindLifehack
6 min read · Apr 13th · Do you want to reach your goals and avoid distractions? Here are 10 simple ways to refocus your wandering mind and achieve success.
productivity
better living
focus
Takeaways
Parkinson’s Law holds that “work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion,”, which is why setting time limits can deflate a ballooning task.
“Focus is now the lifeblood of this economy.”
Tim Urban
How to Pick a Career (That Actually Fits You)Tim Urban
From 2018 · Our career path is how we spend our time, how we support our lifestyles, how we make our impact, and even sometimes how we define our identity. Let’s make sure we’re on the right track.
career
life
personality
Takeaways
a person’s career quadruples as the person’s primary identity. Which is kind of a big thing.
An unfulfilled Personal Yearnings tentacle is often the explanation, for example, behind a very successful, very unhappy person—who may believe they got successful in the wrong field.
Fast Company
Personal branding for people who hate personal brandingFast Company
5 min read · 2019-08-31 · Self-promotion might not come naturally for some, but less outgoing people can use their natural strengths to create an authentic online presence.
career
marketing
self
Farnam Street
An Introduction to Mental ModelsFarnam Street
20+ min read · From 2015 · Discover how the smartest people in the world use a latticework of mental models to make better decisions, avoid problems, and achieve better results.
mental models
learning
psychology
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Feeling overwhelmed about life picking up again? Try implementing ‘microsteps’
Fast Company
How to think clearly
Aeon+Psyche
The 6 Initial Scientific Discoveries About Happiness
Psychology Today
Success Is Your Enemy If You Want Happiness
Darius Foroux
Some Pandemic Health Habits Deserve to Stay
Scientific American
Dare to speak your mind and together we flourish
Aeon+Psyche
15 Quick Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle
Lifehack
How Do People Escape the Boredom of Meaninglessness?
Psychology Today
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Lifehack
Take Control of Your Focus! How to Avoid DistractionsLifehack
7 min read · May 20th · If you can't focus and find yourself getting distracted easily, learn the focus hacks from the latest episode of The Lifehack Show.
productivity
better living
Takeaways
Timeboxing is a very simple concept where you give yourself a certain amount of time for a certain task. This stands in contrast to the “normal” way of working, which is to just work on a task until it’s done.
Don’t allow any interruptions during your timeboxes.
getpocket.com
8 Rules to Do Everything Bettergetpocket.com
4 min read · May 22nd · The most important principles to grow your body and mind.
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Takeaways
When you stop stressing about external outcomes — like whether you win or lose, attain a certain promotion, or achieve some other form of validation — a huge burden is lifted off your shoulders and you can focus your energy on the things you can control.
The best athletes and entrepreneurs aren’t focused on being the best; they’re focused on constant self-improvement. When you stop stressing about external outcomes — like whether you win or lose, attain a certain promotion, or achieve some other form of validation — a huge burden is lifted off your shoulders and you can focus your energy on the things you can control. As a result, you almost always end up performing better.
Aeon+Psyche
Self-knowledge is a super powerAeon+Psyche
7 min read · May 27th · Self-knowledge is a powerful thing – if it’s not an illusion. What can we know about our own minds, and why does it matter?
better living
psychology
Takeaways
It would be impossible for poker players to bluff if they didn’t have control over facts about their own mind
We have a way of knowing facts about the contents of our own mind, such as our sensations or some of our attitudes, via a means that no one else can use to know those very same facts.
Aeon+Psyche
How to think clearlyAeon+Psyche
~13 min read · Jun 9th · By learning to question and clarify your thoughts, you’ll improve your self-knowledge and become a better communicator
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psychology
Takeaways
In a pause you can question existing ways of acting, have new ideas or simply appreciate the life you are living. Without ever stopping to observe yourself, how can you explore what else you might do or who you might become?
We both need to take a close interest in the times, places, habits and contexts that bring out the best in us – and that give us permission to contemplate, then try to explain, what’s really going on when it comes to the questions that matter most.
Lifehack
How to Live Your Best Life Starting TodayLifehack
8 min read · May 26th · We all want to live meaningful, happy lives. Learn how to live your best life - apply these practical tips to start living your best life today.
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Aeon+Psyche
How to experience more wowAeon+Psyche
~18 min read · May 12th · Awe might seem an unobtainable luxury to many but, with the right approach, you can enjoy it daily – no mountain required
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Vitals
How Long Is the Ideal Workout?Vitals
4 min read · May 18th · How do you know if you’re doing too much in the gym, or not enough? We’ve talked about how to manage the intensity of your exercise, but what about the actual time you clock during a workout? The…
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Psychology Today
The Fear of Success Can Sabotage Your Life GoalsPsychology Today
4 min read · May 20th · How to overcome this surce of anxiety to achieve your goals
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Psychology Today
Happiness Comes from Making Others Feel GoodPsychology Today
4 min read · May 28th · Helping others is one of the best ways to help ourselves, a new study shows.
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Takeaways
Martin Luther King Jr. said the “surest way to be happy is to seek happiness for others.”
But it’s not just financial generosity that has the power to increase our happiness — donating our time to someone in need, or simply adopting a mentality that puts others’ happiness above our own, has a positive impact on our psychological well-being
Lifehack
15 Quick Tips for Maintaining a Healthy LifestyleLifehack
7 min read · Jun 4th · Do you want to live an effortlessly fit and healthy life? If you're curious about why some people make being fit look easy, read these 15 quick tips!
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