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How to build positive relationships with colleagues and superiors
How to navigate office politics without compromising your values
How to handle conflicts and difficult situations in the workplace
And how has he achieved all that he has? Gates knows very well that, to be successful, to age well, and to maintain your good memory over time, you first need to have a sharp and powerful brain.
The brain is a muscle and that means you have to look after it and exercise it. You have to make sure your cognitive abilities are kept in good shape and that you protect your memory and your ability to react and think.
You need thoseskills to do all sorts of things, like making better decisions or finding the right solution to a business challenge.
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For some years now, Bill Gates has managed to maintain a place near the top of the list of the richest people in the world, but, more importan...
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This is not simply about sleeping, but also setting aside time for yourself, to do the things you like, and simply to take a break from thinking when you relax and have fun.
Downtime is important for physical and
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A powerful brain needs to be learning and discovering new things, and reading is ideal for this.
Bill Gates recommends reading around 50 books every year and his ...
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Many studies talk about the importance of getting enough sleep, because the brain needs time to recover, consolidate memories, and store the information it has absorbed during the day. Lack of sleep is a major factor in cognitive decline.
Bill Gates once said that, early in his career, he s...
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Many experts agree: Physical exercise is important to strengthen the brain, but that doesn’t mean hours and hours of weight training every day. Any kind of exercise is good, especially when you do it outdoors and surrounded by nature, which has also been shown to be very good for brain health.
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According to some studies, people in the world’s so-called “blue zones” live longer and better for several reasons, one of which is that they don’t stop working.
This doesn’t mean that you have to stay at your job until you die, but rather that you have to find activities that make your bra...
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