In the modern workplace, it’s common to find teams working at their individual workspaces with headphones in, music blasting. Many people swear by the energy they get from music as a productive blessing, especially on slow days. But is that really the case? And if so, what kinds of music make you most productive? Michael …
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Stoicism teaches self-control and fortitude as a means of overcoming destructive emotions. The philosophy holds that thinking clearly allows one to understand the universal reason (logos). With this approach they sought to understand death, the greatest fear many people have. With a handful of my favourite Stoic quotes, we can understand what the Stoics really …
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This post is all about the concepts of saving gold and creating good luck from The Richest Man in Babylon. It’s one of my favourite books on personal finance. That’s why I want to share my favourite lessons from it. These lessons take the form of stories and make it fun and easy to understand …
The Richest Man in Babylon is my favourite book on managing personal finances. It’s also probably one of my favourite books of all time. Money is the medium by which earthly success is measured.Money makes possible the enjoyment of the best the earth affords.Money is plentiful for those who understand the simple laws that govern …
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After years of wanting to build my own website but not knowing where to begin, I finally started Mind & Practice in August 2020. I’ve been interested in writing since I was a kid, but for a long time I felt like it was just a hobby I’d someday outgrow. After all, why would anyone …
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Productivity comes down to many different factors. Beyond following systems, having effective habits and achieving flow, it’s important to get enough rest to keep the mind fresh. After all, our minds are not robotic, we have to use the off-switch and unplug occasionally. The reason we need to prioritise rest and relaxation is that our …
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I’ve had my fair share of cravings in life, and I know exactly how easily bad habits can develop. It’s easy to get stuck in a routine that we know isn’t rational, but somehow it can seem impossible to break these habits. I’ve found techniques like meditation to help me distance myself from my cravings. …
Have you ever found yourself disappointed in the lack of progress you’ve made towards a goal that you wrote down over a year ago – maybe it was 2, 5 or even 10 years ago? Someone told you that writing down your goals would make it more likely to accomplish the goal. So you did …
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Waking up early is something that I’ve always struggled with personally. I’ve had good periods over the past few years where I was excited to wake up and work on my latest project. I even noticed an impact in my morning routine after reading Hal Elrod’s Miracle Morning. But there was another great thinker whose …
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We often find ourselves complaining about things that aren’t perfect in our lives. However, the Stoics took a more rational approach to obstacles. After all, when we look back, we often find that our biggest challenges made us into who we are today. The challenges, which we dreaded so much at the time, are what …
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