Life's greatest tragedy lies in a stagnant existence, where boredom breeds evil.

Life's Tragedy

Many philosophers and thinkers have long warned about the dangers of idleness and the untapped potential of the human mind.They have emphasized the significance of learning and the profound capacity we possess to shape our own destinies.

It Has Been Said Before

By embracing the power of learning and self-awareness, we can avoid the bleak fate of a passive life.Our minds hold immense potential waiting to be unlocked, and it is up to us to harness it and create a meaningful existence.

Do It Yourself 

<ol><li>Break free from the shackles of mere consumption and strive to become architects of your own lives.</li><li>Embrace the gift of learning, nourish your mind with knowledge, and mold your experiences into a unique expression of your true self. </li><li>Dare to move beyond the confines of societal expectations and chart a path that aligns with your own desires and aspirations.</li></ol>

Build Your Life On Your Own

"Man is condemned to be free because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does. "

Sartre, an existentialist philosopher, ignited the need for us to find our own meaning and purpose in life. By delving into the essence of his philosophy, we can uncover answers to our burning questions about the human condition.

Sartre's Philosophy 

Recognize that as humans, we are not mere animals or machines. We possess the remarkable gift of learning, which enables us to grow from experiences, history, and knowledge. Embracing this gift is vital to avoid becoming a mere product of consumption, living a life devoid of purpose and significance.

Utilize What We Have

<ol><li>Cherish the immense capacity of your mind to absorb knowledge and continuously expand your horizons. </li><li>Reject a life of passive consumption and instead strive to create, to inspire, and to leave a meaningful legacy. </li><li>Embrace the words of wisdom from great minds, but also remember to critically consume and mold ideas according to your unique needs and values.</li></ol>

What We Can Do

By understanding the dangers of mindless consumption and the potential for self-directed growth, we can break free from the constraints that hold us back.Choose a path of purposeful consumption, seeking wisdom and inspiration from the world around us while actively shaping our own destiny.

We Can Choose Our own Path 

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Problem Solving

Choose your own path 

Winners don't do different things did do things differently

Never leave it tomorrow, which you can do today

If you think education is expensive, try ignorance

Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being unwilling to learn to do things the right way

Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

You maybe disappoint if you fail, but you will be doomed if you don't try.

Super achievers don't waste time in unprotective thoughts, esoteric thoughts or catastrophic thoughts. They think constructively and they know that they are level of thinking determine their success

If you really want to succeed, from the habit of doing things that failures don't like to do

Success is the progressive realisation of a worthy goal

I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody

Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not think to be waited fo,r it is a thing to be achieved.

Luck? I don't know anything about luck. I have never Banked on it, and I am afraid of the people who do. Luck to me is something else ; hard work -- and realising what is opportunity and what isn't.

Far and away the best place that life offers is the chance to work hard at something worth doing.

Try not to become a success, but rather try to become an man of value.

If you work for a man, for heaven's sake work for him.

If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep even as MichaelAngelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lived a great Street sweeper who did his job well.

The only limit to our realisation of tomorrow will be our doubt of today.

Life is like a 10 speed bicycle. most of us have gears we never use.

Man is the hero not because he is a braver then anyone else, but because he is Brave for 10 minutes longer

You have a choice in life: you can either pay the price of discipline or regret.

These 20 ideas 💡 are help you to grow 🪴

Winners don't different things, they do things differently A practical, common-sense guide that will lead you from ancient wisdom to modern-day thinking, You Can Win will help you to establish new goals, develop a renewed sense of purpose, and generate fresh and exciting ideas about yourself and your future. Shiv Khera guarantees, as the title suggests, a lifetime of success. The book enables you to translate positive thinking into attitude, ambition and action, all of which combine to give you the winning edge. This book will help you to: · Build confidence by mastering the seven steps to positive thinking; · Be successful by turning weaknesses into strengths; · Gain credibility by doing the right things for the right reasons; · Take charge by controlling things instead of letting them control you; · Build trust by developing mutual respect with the people around you; and · Accomplish more by removing the barriers to effectiveness.

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Mindfulness

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Shiv Khera is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Shiv Khera has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Shiv Khera's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

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You Can Win

Thanks to words, we have been able to rise above the brutes; and thanks to words, we have often sunk to the level of the demons.

The fourth of six volumes collects essays that British social critic Huxley (1894-1963) wrote during a period that witnessed Germany's Anschluss with Austria, the Sudeten crisis, intensifying violence in the Spanish Civil War, Stalin's purges, Japan's invasion of China, and Mussolini's Ethiopian war. The collection includes all his published essays, in their latest version, and a selection of shorter reviews and brief occasional pieces.

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Complete Essays: Aldous Huxley, 1936-1938

1."When you see a good move, look for a better one”

2.“Nothing excites jaded Grandmasters more than a theoretical novelty”

3.“The Pin is mightier than the sword”

4.“We cannot resist the fascination of sacrifice, since a passion for sacrifices is part of a Chess player's nature”

5.“All I want to do, ever, is just play Chess”

6.“A win by an unsound combination, however showy, fills me with artistic horror”

7.“The chessboard is the world, the pieces are the phenomena of the Universe, the rules of the game are what we call the laws of Nature and the player on the other side is hidden from us”

8.“Adequate compensation for a sacrifice is having a sound combination leading to a winning position; adequate compensation for a blunder is having your opponent snatch defeat from the jaws of victory”

9.“Strategy requires thought, tactics require observation”

10.“I don’t believe in psychology. I believe in good moves”

11.“Modern Chess is too much concerned with things like Pawn structure. Forget it, Checkmate ends the game”

12.“Life is a kind of Chess, with struggle, competition, good and ill events”

13.“Even the laziest King flees wildly in the face of a double check!”

14.“Combinations have always been the most intriguing aspect of Chess. The masters look for them, the public applauds them, the critics praise them. It is because combinations are possible that Chess is more than a lifeless mathematical exercise. They are the poetry of the game; they are to Chess what melody is to music. They represent the triumph of mind over matter”

15."I give 98 percent of my mental energy to Chess; Others give only 2 percent"

16.“Chess is a fairy tale of 1001 blunders”

17.“Chess is no whit inferior to the violin, and we have a large number of professional violinists”

18.﻿“Only the player with the initiative has the right to attack”

19.“The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake”

20.🎉“Your body has to be in top condition. Your Chess deteriorates as your body does. You can’t separate body from mind”

Thank you for reading. Here is a little reward for you: A plus quote.Cheers! PN.: Shoutout for S_H_A_R_K on <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/s_h_a_r_k">chess.com</a>. Thanks for the source!

+1“Chess is like war on a board”

Here are some famous chess related quotes. I hope you will like them.

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20 Chess Quotes

The best friendships are when each show up with a glass full of water and you are pouring your water in each other glass.

The Best Friendships

”Why do I like my friends?”“How could I feel deep trust and feel safe?”Beyond the obvious, sharing values, having fun together etc. What is THE criteria for you to select a friendship?For Christina that is “Energy” and she asks herself whether she feels reenergised and refuelled?For Will that is “Growing Ambition”, whether that is professional, of service or personal.What is yours?

Ask Yourself

Simon Sinek’s favourite “love” definition is :“Love is giving the power to someone to destroy you and knowing they won’t use it.

Love Definition

Life is full of many “highs” as we pursue dopamine and adrenaline in all their forms. However don’t mistake “normal” moments as “lows”!Restore the appreciation of small things and pursue oxytocin and serotonin, the “love” chemicals, that they take longer to pursue as they build over time.

Reduce Trivialization

Make LIFE happen : every occasion is an opportunity to make a moment special!Draw a line of what you are willing to give to yourself and a second one of you are willing to give to others.Move that second line forward and give more to others. It will give people a little bit more permission to give more back or maybe challenges in them that they can give and generate altruism.

Generate Altrusim

A dangerous thing in life is say “Yes” to too many people.The best way to continue serve others may be to pause and say “Yes” to yourself more.Instead of saying YES to the dress, say YES to the less.

Saying YES Too Much

Make friend with people that help you pursue.

Final Takeaway 

I am finding that “Optimism” is fuelling my life. Simon Sinek is among the first optimists I bumped into and  I love taking about his work!

Listen to A Bit of Optimism on Spotify. During these times, we are all having to find new ways to connect.  Join me every week as I talk with people that inspire me, about love, life, leadership, and silver linings. The hope is that we all leave with something I think we need these days… A Bit of Optimism.

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Get the most challenging or unappealing task dealt with as early as possible, so that you won’t have to worry about it later.

Eat The Frog 

Count backwards from five when you’re trying to convince yourself to do something, and when you reach 1, go ahead and do that thing.

5-4-3-2-1 Rule

Remove digital and physical distractions by turning off notifications, clearing away distracting items, and cleaning your area.

Remove Distractions 

Focus on an activity for a set amount of time (usually 25 minutes) and then follow it up with a break (usually five minutes).Keep doing this (with reason) until the task is done.

Pomodoro Technique 

Do a small, specific thing every time you participate in a certain activity. Try to truly believe that doing that small thing will help you with the task.E.g. chewing a flavor of gum to study, putting on a certain pair of glasses before work, etc.Over a period of time (usually a month or two), this will become a habit that makes it easier to perform a task.

Placebo Effect/Association

Take a moment to stare at something for sixty seconds.In most cases, it will cause you to instinctively want to do something else, even the task you had been avoiding.

Stare At Something

Have the supplies you associate with a task in open view. This will make you feel more inclined to use them and partake in the task.

Have What You Need Out

Set a certain time of the day to tackle tasks and stick to it every day.This somewhat goes hand-in-hand with the “eat the frog“ method.

Establish A Routine

Break down the task into smaller steps, the easier and simpler, the better.

Break Down The Task

Track what you have to do and when you have to do it on a list.If you have multiple tasks, organize them by priority using a number, letter, or color system and see if you can remove any.

Keep A To-Do List

If you’ve been working for a good portion of the day and exhaustion is the reason you’re procrastinating, try to take a break and recharge.

Take A Break

Visualize how great it would feel to overcome the task and imagine that you’ve already done what you were aiming to do.Alternatively, visualize the consequences of failing to perform the task and use them as a motivator to keep moving forward.

Visualization

Work with others to increase motivation and finish the task more quickly.

Collaborate With Others

Try to bribe yourself with rewards to do the task. These rewards could be a break, a snack, an event, etc.

Reward Yourself

Identify why you’re procrastinating and what is making the task unappealing.Try to negate these reasons if possible.

Identify The Reason

Work extends to fill the time allotted to it, so consider reducing the amount of time you have to do something.This can help you finish tasks more quickly and make it easier to start due to the sense of urgency.

Parkinson’s Law

Make sure the goal or task fits the S.M.A.R.T. criteria.<ul><li>Specific (what exactly are you going to do?)</li><li>Measureable (how will you measure and determine success?)</li><li>Achievable (is it possible?)</li><li>Relevant (why are you doing it and how will it affect you?)</li><li>Time-Bound (when should it be done?)</li></ul>

Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals

Try to make it fun by connecting it to something else you enjoy.E.g. listening to music while going for a run.

Make It Fun

Make sure to only focus on one task at once. Multitasking is the equivalent to switching between tabs—do only that and you will most likely get little to nothing done.The failure to make as much progress can also result in more procrastination, as tasks can pile up and be a source of further stress and avoidance.

Avoid Multitasking 

Try committing to something with a friend who will hold you accountable.E.g. giving your friend fifty dollars that you can only get back if you go to the gym three times that week.You can also do this online by posting about your commitment on social media, but make sure not to confuse telling others about it for progress.

Pre-Commit

If something can be done in two minutes, do it immediately.If it’ll take longer to complete, just work on it for two minutes to get started and build momentum.

Two-Minute Rule

Create a to-do list for your distractions to allow you to better focus on the task at hand.E.g. put “check email” on your distraction to-do list if a non-urgent reminder to do so comes up while you’re working.

Create A Distraction To-Do List

A collection of several tips and techniques I’ve come across that help prevent procrastination.

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How to Stop Procrastinating

In Japanese, Chinese, and Korean, death from overwork is called Karoshi, Guolaosi, and Gwarosa.The phrase has no word in English, but people around us are victims.Sleep deprivation is a significant issue in our world today.

Death from Overwork

Gallup Poll: 40% of American adults get less than the needed amount of sleep, at least 7 hours per night.Many people believe that to be productive, they have to sleep less.Sleep significantly impacts our mental and physical health and can be linked to most mental health disorders, especially depression and anxiety.

Depression and Anxiety

<ol><li>Light Sleep: You are sleeping but still at a point of wakefulness. You can easily wake up. Your eyes and muscles will still be moving.</li><li>Slight Deep Sleep: Your eye movements slowly stop, and your body temperature decreases.</li><li>Slow–wave Deep Sleep: The cessation of muscle and eye movements. If you're woken up, you might likely feel dizzy and disoriented.</li><li>REM Sleep: It begins about an hour into your sleep. It is characterised by increased blood pressure, heart rate, and faster brain wave frequency. Dreaming takes place at this stage; if you wake up, you are more likely to remember your dreams.</li></ol>

4 Stages of Sleep

There is an Italian proverb that says, "Bed is medicine."University of Pittsburgh's research: Sufficient sleep increases the antibody levels of people who received the hepatitis B vaccine. Conversely, sleeping for less than 6 hours made the vaccine abortive.Researchers from the Universities of Louisville and Chicago: Sleep deprivation in mice injected with cancer cells made cancer grow faster. In addition, lack of sleep affects how the immune system reacts to cancer, making the disease more aggressive.

Bed is Medicine

It affects sperm count and hormone production.Men with high levels of sleep deprivation experienced a 25% reduction in sperm count. Lack of sleep is also linked with erectile dysfunction.Dr. Lisa Shives, the founder of Northshore Sleep Medicine: Testosterone is produced during the night. Studies show that a decrease in total sleep can lower a man’s testosterone, and REM sleep is vital to the production and release of testosterone.

Sleep Affects Reproductive System

Sleep deprivation can lead to sleeping disorders.<ul><li>Obstructive Sleep Apnea: People have issues breathing normally because of the blockage in the airway. This leads to snoring most times.</li><li>Central Sleep Apnea: The brain fails to send accurate signals to the muscles that control breathing. This leads to tiredness, inability to concentrate, and illnesses. </li><li>Insomnia: When you constantly find yourself in that situation where you are trying hard to sleep but to no avail. </li></ul>

Sleeping Disorders

Your sleeping pattern changes as you age. The National Sleep Foundation did the following breakdown:<ul><li>Ages 0–3 months: 14–17 hours.</li><li>Ages 4–11 months: 12–15 hours.</li><li>Ages 1–2 years: 11–14 hours.</li><li>Ages 3–5 years: 10–13 hours.</li><li>Ages 6–13 years: 9–11 hours.</li><li>Ages 14–17 years: 8–10 hours.</li><li>Ages 18–25 years: 7–9 hours.</li><li>Ages 26–64 years: 7–9 hours.</li><li>Ages 65+: 7–8 hours.</li></ul>

Sleep Required per Day

Sleep is the major activity of the brain during early development.Sleeplessness affects a child’s learning, emotional regulation and can lead to infections, high blood pressure, obesity, and other health problems.Children who slept below 10 hours per night had more behavioral and emotional issues as they got older.

Benefit for Early Development

Very common in marriage, our spouses determine when, where, and how we sleep.The fear of not having sex is one of the primary reasons couples sleep in the same bed. However, if a spouse is experiencing sleep deprivation because of the other, it can also result in troubles in the relationship.Tips: First, you can use earplugs and noise–canceling headphones to block out sounds that might disturb your sleep. If those fail, you might consider sleeping in a different room.

Sleep for Married Couple

<ul><li>Minimize the light in your room. Light reduces melatonin production, which helps promote sleep.</li><li>Avoid gadgets before sleep. Blue light also reduces melatonin production.</li><li>Set the temperature to 60–66 degrees Fahrenheit. Your body temperature gradually reduces at night and returns to normal as you approach morning.</li><li>Do sports. Engaging in regular physical activities.</li><li>Watch what you eat and drink. Going between caffeine and sugar all day hinders a healthy sleep diet because we end up tired but wired at night.</li></ul>

How to Improve Sleep

Acupuncture has been used as a sleeping aid.Emory University: Acupuncture could be up to 93% effective in relieving insomnia.Center for Addiction and Mental Health: Acupuncture increases melatonin and reduces anxiety.

Acupuncture

Stanford: A 6–week mindfulness meditation course helped people sleep faster in 15 instead of 33 minutes.Mattieu Ricard (The molecular geneticist and the French Buddhist monk): Those who make contemplative retreats in hermitages are far from doing nothing since they constantly train their minds. This means there is less to repair during sleep, and the sleep quality of meditators is more profound.

Meditation

Stop tying your identity to external things like achievements, success, jobs, marriage, family, etc.Instead, let your focus shift to you.When you do that, you will begin to value sleep.

Shift Your Focus to You

Sleep is a critical element of our well-being. Though it's the simplest thing to do, many are suffering from getting a good amount of sleep.

Co-founder and editor in chief of The Huffington Post Arianna Huffington shows how our cultural dismissal of sleep as time wasted compromises our health and our decision-making and undermines our work lives, our personal lives--and even our sex lives in this New York Times bestseller. We are in the midst of a sleep deprivation crisis, with profound consequences to our health, our job performance, our relationships and our happiness. What we need is nothing short of a sleep revolution: only by renewing our relationship with sleep can we take back control of our lives. In The Sleep Revolution, Arianna explores all the latest science on what exactly is going on while we sleep and dream. She takes on the sleeping pill industry, and all the ways our addiction to technology disrupts our sleep. She also offers a range of recommendations and tips from leading scientists on how we can get better and more restorative sleep, and harness its incredible power. The result is a sweeping, scientifically rigorous, and deeply personal exploration of sleep from all angles, from the history of sleep, to the role of dreams in our lives, to the consequences of sleep deprivation, and the new golden age of sleep science that reveals the vital role sleep plays in our every waking moment and every aspect of our health--from weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease to cancer and Alzheimer’s.   In today's fast-paced, always-connected, perpetually-harried and sleep-deprived world, our need for a good night’s sleep is more important--and elusive--than ever. The Sleep Revolution both sounds the alarm on our worldwide sleep crisis and provides a detailed road map to the great sleep awakening that can help transform our lives, our communities, and our world.

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Health

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Mental Health

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<ol><li>Your life isn’t a one-act play.</li><li>You’re never too smart to be confused.</li><li>Gravitate toward work that solves an important problem.</li><li>Don’t underestimate the power of friendship.</li><li>You’re not a slacker if you cut yourself some slack.</li></ol>

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5 things I wish I heard at the graduation I never had : Bill Gates

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