Imagine you’re 4 years old and I put in front of you a big, white, juicy marshmallow. I then tell you this:- “Here, in front of you is a marshmallow. I’m going to go away but I’ll be back in around 15 minutes. If, when I come back, you haven’t touched the marshmallow then I’ll give
This book is all about how we can transform boring and meaningless lives into ones full of enjoyment through a concept called “Flow” and optimal experiences. Here’s a breakdown of the key points that I took from this book:-Why We’re UnhappyWhen we Feel the Most HappyHow to Achieve Flow more often in our LivesWhy flow is
Look at the videos below of famous YouTube channels. On the top, you’ll see their first video ever uploaded (or in some cases, the earliest that I can find), and on the right you’ll see their latest one. Why have I done this? I want you to pay close attention to how bad their first video was
This book is all about how you can leverage the concept of deep work to become a more prolific creator, create value and be more successful.What is Deep Work?The Arguments for Deep WorkWhat it RequiresMethod / Approaches to Deep WorkChallengesMy Concluding ThoughtsWhat is Deep Work?Distraction free concentration that pushes your cognitive capabilities to the limit. It’s
Watching this video above, 15 months after starting this whole experiment, is quite a cringeworthy experience.Is that really me? Was I really that bad? Why am I wearing a pink top with pink flowers in the background?So many questions… 15 months and around 60 videos after starting my deliberate practice experiment, I can say just that
The one thing that really impresses me about someone is if they are continually shipping stuff. A writer that is continually pushing out novels, an artist that relentlessly produces music, a blogger that’s been publishing videos for years… and so on. In a word, these people are prolific, and they generally have one thing in common.