Body and Mind – Enlight8

8 Lesson from Cal Newport’s book “Deep Work.”

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 Marc

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 brain on a singular task, deep work becomes a superpower. Deep Work vs. Shallow Work Commit to Deep Work to Create Greatness Focus at an Elite…

The Power of Slowing Down (A Mindfulness Practice)

April 18, 2017April 20, 2017 Marc

New York City is a metropolis filled with tall skyscrapers, home to wealthy elites, major finance corporations, and technology startups. One word describes this city: “fast.” Every day there is a sense of rush in the air. The energy moves quickly. This same energy can be felt in most major large cities similar to New York. On the other end of the spectrum, I can compare growing up in a quaint farm of my childhood. On the outskirts of the Pacific Ocean in Southeast Asia, I lived in a village…

Two Vital Success Indicators (That Can Be Learned)

September 30, 2016September 30, 2016 Marc

I wanted to write 8 qualities that would be great indicators for success, however after further research most of the qualities I found could be boiled down to two. I can expand on other qualities until the lights go out, and most books written about success do just that, but these two indicators are the main foundation of other qualities stemming from these or grown out of these two premises. These two quality are vital indicators for success. Put it simply, if we can spot these in ourselves or in…

8 Foods that Boost Your Metabolism

September 27, 2016September 28, 2016 Marc

If you want to look and feel your best then it’s important to eat a well balanced diet that’s made up of nutrient-rich foods. This means eating lean sources of protein, fruits, vegetables and healthy fats. As the winter months pass and springtime approaches, many people will be looking for weight-loss options to help them look their best when they step into their swimsuit. As a result, talk shows and newsstands will be buzzing with the latest diet fads. Unfortunately, many of these diets are difficult to sustain over a…

Mindfulness, For Starters…

April 27, 2016September 16, 2016 Marc

“In the contemplation of what you desire you create what it is that you want to have for yourself.” – Wayne Dyer Are we the string of thoughts we think? Observe for a moment as you read this. Sit there for a moment and feel. What do you feel? Is it satisfaction? Is it happiness? Or opposite of that? Is it a sense of foreboding. Fear perhaps? Discontent? Step back now, after you answer the question. Mindfulness is awareness. It is the ability to distinguish our experience. Are we…