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Crazy Ideas: Why and How
There is a lot to be said for dreaming up crazy ideas, and doing so is more than just a way to exercise your creativity (although it's very good for that purpose too). Sometimes a crazy idea is not as crazy as it first appears, and sometimes it is, but becomes something more useful with a bit of work. The story below provides a good example, and is followed by some tips on how to get more creative in your thinking and how to... (posted by Steve 1 year 103 days ago.)
There is a lot to be said for dreaming up crazy ideas, and doing so is more than just a way to exercise your creativity (although it's very good for that purpose too). Sometimes a crazy idea is not as crazy as it first appears, and sometimes it is, but becomes something more useful with a bit of work. The story below provides a good example, and is followed by some tips on how to get more creative in your thinking and how to... (posted by Steve 1 year 103 days ago.)
Defeating Brain Fog
We all have a bit of brain fog from time to time - particularly in the morning for myself. We may want to concentrate on finishing that story, working on that report for work, or whatever it is that requires our best mental efforts, yet we are in a haze. What can you do to more effectively concentrate on the task at hand? Fortunately there are several things. Caffeine is one possibility. Without a doubt it “wakes up” the... (posted by Steve 1 year 110 days ago.)
We all have a bit of brain fog from time to time - particularly in the morning for myself. We may want to concentrate on finishing that story, working on that report for work, or whatever it is that requires our best mental efforts, yet we are in a haze. What can you do to more effectively concentrate on the task at hand? Fortunately there are several things. Caffeine is one possibility. Without a doubt it “wakes up” the... (posted by Steve 1 year 110 days ago.)
What is Mental Slavery?
If you are trapped by a reaction despite the clear fact that there is a better way to act, you are a victim of mental slavery. We all are. Every one of us sometimes find ourselves saying or doing things that we later regret, and wondering why. Ignorance can be a factor, of course. We all can make straight-out mistakes based on a lack of knowledge. But what we're referring to here is those instances when we say, "I knew better than... (posted by Steve 1 year 179 days ago.)
If you are trapped by a reaction despite the clear fact that there is a better way to act, you are a victim of mental slavery. We all are. Every one of us sometimes find ourselves saying or doing things that we later regret, and wondering why. Ignorance can be a factor, of course. We all can make straight-out mistakes based on a lack of knowledge. But what we're referring to here is those instances when we say, "I knew better than... (posted by Steve 1 year 179 days ago.)
Living a Creative Life
What does it mean to live a creative life? It means looking for new and better ways to live from day to day and year to year, rather than going along on automatic or doing what everyone else around you is doing. It means applying that brainpower to more than just paying the bills and winning those video games - and more than even creative thinking or writing. For example, the usual approach to the problem of survival in a... (posted by Steve 1 year 187 days ago.)
What does it mean to live a creative life? It means looking for new and better ways to live from day to day and year to year, rather than going along on automatic or doing what everyone else around you is doing. It means applying that brainpower to more than just paying the bills and winning those video games - and more than even creative thinking or writing. For example, the usual approach to the problem of survival in a... (posted by Steve 1 year 187 days ago.)
A Residual Income Opportunity in Real Estate
The basic idea of a residual income opportunity is to find a business or investment where you can put in the time and effort up front, but continue to receive income for years afterwards. A simple example is a decent website. I have a site that I built years ago, and now work on for only a few minutes once monthly, which produces thousands of dollars per year. However, the disadvantage of this model is the... (posted by Steve 1 year 193 days ago.)
The basic idea of a residual income opportunity is to find a business or investment where you can put in the time and effort up front, but continue to receive income for years afterwards. A simple example is a decent website. I have a site that I built years ago, and now work on for only a few minutes once monthly, which produces thousands of dollars per year. However, the disadvantage of this model is the... (posted by Steve 1 year 193 days ago.)
Mental Training Techniques
The idea of mental training is essentially the same as that of physical training. You engage in certain activities to build the skills and "muscles" of your mind. The following examples are based on the latest research and personal experience. The Brain Science has shown conclusively that we continue to have the ability to grow new brain cells as adults. The specific activities that seem to work best for this are both... (posted by Steve 1 year 327 days ago.)
The idea of mental training is essentially the same as that of physical training. You engage in certain activities to build the skills and "muscles" of your mind. The following examples are based on the latest research and personal experience. The Brain Science has shown conclusively that we continue to have the ability to grow new brain cells as adults. The specific activities that seem to work best for this are both... (posted by Steve 1 year 327 days ago.)
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