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Improving sleep through mindful breathing exercises
Practicing stress reduction and relaxation techniques
Establishing a relaxing bedtime routine
"Mens sana in corpore sano"
Having a healthy body is essential to having a sound mind. Exercising is a habit that’s been shown to lead people to create other, often unrelated, good habits. Exercising is also a proven way to improve the rate of learning.
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A Family Legacy
Sharing the family story with children increases their self-esteem, sense of control over their lives and the feeling that their families are well-functioning. Knowing they belong to something bigger than themselves and the story of it motivates, gives purpose and guidance and facilitat...
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Community Is Vital
Loneliness is not a problem in traditional societies. For 99% of human existence, we lived in small tribes. We were constantly surrounded by family and friends.
Research links loneliness to lower self-regulation, IQ drops and early death. Studies also indicate that face-to-face inte...
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"What's the worst that could happen?"
Stoic philosophers emphasized imagining the worst that could happen before any major undertaking. It allows you to prepare yourself for it and even prevent it.
Far too many ambitious undertakings fail for preventable reasons. Far too many people don't have a backup plan because they ...
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Focus
Increase your focus by decreasing distraction and limiting options. The time to master something nowadays is the same it was for Renaissance apprentices (7 to 10 years), but it feels harder because of all the extra distractions we have.
Focus is a function, first and foremost, of ...
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Effects stories have on us
- They motivate us.
- They give life meaning.
- They relieve depression (and are more effective than medication.)
- They offer guidance for decision making.
- They increase learning in children.
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The Golden Rule
The Golden Rule says to do unto others as you would have done unto yourself.
And research shows that being generous and reciprocal is linked with professional success in life.
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"Know Thyself"
Knowing yourself allows you to seize opportunities and make better decisions as well as know what you and others should expect from you and how to counteract your personal flaws.
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"Yeah, I'm a thrill seeker, but crikey, education's the most important thing. " ~ Steve Irwin
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Keystone habits lead to the development of multiple good habits.
Exercise is a good example of this. Once you start to change your exercise habits, it sets off a chain reaction that changes other habits as well: you start feeling good about your body, you eat healthy foods...
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Exercising regularly is perhaps the most impactful keystone habit you can implement.
When you take up exercising on a regular basis, you start eating healthy. And you start feeling good about your body. You procrastinate less and you get good sleep.
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