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8 Lesson from Cal Newport’s book “Deep Work.”
Cal Newport writes in his book Deep Work that committing to focus on a cognitively demanding task is the meaning of deep work. The book is enlightening. We live in a distracting world full of email interruptions, popup notifications, Instagram updates, and other social media mind clutterers. Book: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World If we learn to focus our brains on a singular task, deep work becomes a superpower. 1. Deep Work vs. Shallow Work Cal Newport labels two types of work, one that requires a lot of brainpower, he calls this cognitively demanding task “deep work,” and the other is a non-cognitively demanding (can…
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8 Travel Must-Haves (for Travelers and Jetsetters).
Ah, TRAVEL! Experiencing another culture, tasting food prepared from ingredients that I’ve never had before, to seeing the cultures and historical sites of lands with rich histories. There are many facets of travel that is memorable. A trip can be for business or pleasure. However, the arduous time spent on the journey itself can translate into a good or bad experience. It is often the well-prepared traveler that reaps the happiest time out of the experience. To fully enjoy the experience, preparation is critical before the actual travel. Below are recommendations from myself and fellow jet-setter friends of must-have things to take during a journey that can significantly enhance the…
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8 Reasons Why You Must Own Gold and Silver In Your Investment Portfolio
1. Gold and Silver are Stores of Value for Thousands of Years. Humanity has always treasured gold and silver due to its beauty, wealth, and rarity. Throughout the annals of history, every civilization viewed gold and silver as valuable and something to be treasured. Man’s wealth and power built around collecting and wielding natural resources always existed, gold and silver have served humanity as a store of this value. The rarity of gold and silver made it valuable as it required work and ingenuity to get it off the ground. Throughout time, gold and silver were used to showcase wealth as ornate decorations or jewelry. As economies developed, gold and…
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8 Tips For Choosing the Right Partner For Ultimate Happiness
An ideal partner in a loving relationship helps us grow as a person and experience life in a more fulfilling and abundant way. A loving relationship is about finding the ideal partner that complements our traits, supports our growth, and understands our deepest needs. Many of us fail to think about what finding an ideal partner means. Growing up, we believed that love left to chance is the way. The notion of a perfect partner remains an elusive idea. Undergoing through trials of love tribulations, revealed in an epiphany from countless heartbreaks, to finally be whittled down to the “one.” Think “Bachelor” tv show style with a rose at hand.…
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8 Ways to Start An Impeccable Morning Routine for Success
How we spend our morning is an indicator that determines whether we will be successful or not. How we spend our early morning from wakeful start to moments of productivity determines the person we make of ourselves. This time is vital as it is a catalyst to whether we will become the best version of ourselves, or continue our sustained mediocrity. Morning routines are a way to start an impeccable habit that sets us up for success and also energizes our lives for productivity and goal-driven success. Here are eight best starts to an impeccable morning routine for success. 1. Start with Meditation. I have previously written how meditation is…