Have you ever felt so focused and so immersed in an activity that you lose track of time, things are seemingly effortless, and you perform at your best? That feeling of being “in the zone”, “tapped in”, “in the pocket”, or simply “flowing?” If so, you have experienced what is called a “Flow State" A … Continue reading How to consistently and sustainably reverse engineer flow states for peak performance
The happiest people on earth are the ones who consistently experience flow states
Throughout the last month or so I’ve been writing a lot about Flow States - what they are, how to achieve them, what is going on in the brain, and more. It’s become a recent passion of mine because it explains many of the times that I have produced my best work. It also explains … Continue reading The happiest people on earth are the ones who consistently experience flow states
How to Improve Learning Speed Up To 500%
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