One of the most important skills that we can learn in life, is the ability to be a better learner. To, quite simply, learn how to learn faster. We’re in the process of a technological revolution that has changed our access to information, and thus our ability to learn new material - and learn it … Continue reading How to Improve Learning Speed Up To 500%
How to become more creative in 90 days
I’ve always been fascinated by a simple fact - Humans are the only animals that can create art. No other animal can make paintings, songs, dances, sculptures, or in general manipulate their environment like we can. Only humans have the ability to dream up something in their mind, put it down onto paper, and then … Continue reading How to become more creative in 90 days
Transient Hypofrontality – The Scientifically Verified way to Get out of Your Head
Thoughts racing too much and feel like the monkey mind has taken over? Can’t focus and too many distractions? Inner critic in your head running wild and won’t give you a break? So many of us struggle with a mind that, quite simply, won’t shut the fuck up. Regardless of what we do there’s a … Continue reading Transient Hypofrontality – The Scientifically Verified way to Get out of Your Head
The Brain Dump – How to clear your mind and relax
I speak to a lot of people who are stressed out, anxious, and frustrated about some area of their life - with no way to release it. They carry this stress around with themselves day in, day out, occasionally letting go by venting or waiting until it’s unbearable and they explode. For example the other … Continue reading The Brain Dump – How to clear your mind and relax
Gasoline vs. Logs – How to build and maintain high energy levels
I have VERY high energy levels. I’ve always been a jittery, talkative, bouncy and positive person bursting with energy and enthusiasm. Much of this is natural - I’ve always been this way and it’s the disposition I was born with. As a child I was diagnosed with ADHD - key letter in here being the … Continue reading Gasoline vs. Logs – How to build and maintain high energy levels
There will always be excuses to fall back on (if you allow them to)
Just because you have an excuse doesn't mean that you need to take it There are always a never ending list of excuses that come to mind with why you shouldn’t do something - there’s usually only a few reasons why you should. I recently read the book “The Drawing of Three” by Stephen King, … Continue reading There will always be excuses to fall back on (if you allow them to)
Looking back to look forward 2018>2019
2018 was a very powerful year for me. A challenging one, one of ups and downs. But if I had to summarize, one of the greatest years of my life. I transitioned to a new job and was able to go fully remote before the end of the year. I witnessed 3 of my best … Continue reading Looking back to look forward 2018>2019
Getting Lucky Takes Practice
"Gaining enlightenment is an accident. Spiritual practice simply makes us accident-prone.” - Suzuki Roshi There’s a famous story in the world of Zen Buddhism where the Zen master says to the student “Enlightenment is an accident.” To this the student stands up and yells in frustration, “Accident! You’re telling me that it’s all an accident?! If that’s … Continue reading Getting Lucky Takes Practice
The Layering Technique for Habit Formation
Today I want to share a simple hack for building positive habits into your life. A technique I call “Layering”. No matter how crappy you are with habit formation, I promise that this one will work for you. The premise is simple - start off with one positive habit, and then start layering other positive … Continue reading The Layering Technique for Habit Formation
Bring it back – Building the Present Moment Muscle
Today I want to clarify an important point about meditation. For some reason there is an idea that meditation means to “stop thinking” or to “clear the mind”. I've met many people who try meditation for the first time and have this perception of thoughtlessness…and then when they try and notice their mind racing they … Continue reading Bring it back – Building the Present Moment Muscle