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A Physicist's Guide to Life, Myths About Leadership, The Power of Breathing Less
Mario Peshev
April 22, 2023
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3 Ideas For Better Habits
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Remembering Life's Purpose
Theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking, offers a reminder to focus on the bigger picture and not get bogged down by trivialities. "One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don't throw it away."
Source: Stephen Hawking 2
Can You Lead?
Management expert and educator, Warren Bennis, on leadership.
"The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born—that there is a genetic factor to leadership. That’s nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born."
Source: Warren Bennis 3
Our Conditioned Habits
Breathe expert, James Nestor, on your breathing habits.
"The fix is easy: breathe less. But that’s harder than it sounds. We’ve become conditioned to breathe too much, just as we’ve been conditioned to eat too much. With some effort and training, however, breathing less can become an unconscious habit."
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Today I Learned: Russia only classified beer as an alcoholic drink in 2011 (remarkably before then any drink with less than 10% alcohol was considered a ‘foodstuff’). (Source)
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