Billionaire Time-Management Tip, The Best Time to Take Action, Lack of Attention

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3 Ideas For Better Habits

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The Best Time to Take Action Is Now

Epictetus, a former slave who become a world renown stoic philosopher, on the best time to take action towards your goals:

“Now is the time to get serious about living your ideals. How long can you afford to put off who you really want to be? Your nobler self cannot wait any longer.

Put your principles into practice – now. Stop the excuses and the procrastination. This is your life! You aren’t a child anymore. The sooner you set yourself to your spiritual program, the happier you will be. The longer you wait, the more you’ll be vulnerable to mediocrity and feel filled with shame and regret, because you know you are capable of better.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do – now.”

Source: The Art of Living 2

Split Your Time Into 10-Minute Segments

Late Billionaire and founder of IKEA, Ingvar Kamprad, on how to manage your time:

“You can do so much in ten minutes’ time. Ten minutes, once gone, are gone for good. Divide your life into 10-minute units and sacrifice as few of them as possible in meaningless activity.”

Source: Men’s Health (October 2017, page 41)

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Life Is Denied By Lack of Attention

Nadia Boulanger, a Music teacher and conductor who single-handedly trained many of the leading composers and musicians of the 20th century, on attention:

“Anyone who acts without paying attention to what he is doing is wasting his life. I'd go so far as to say life is denied by lack of attention, whether it be to cleaning windows or trying to write a masterpiece.”

Source: Mademoiselle: Conversations with Nadia Boulanger

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Brain Food

Today I Learned: The percentage of 25 to 34 year old adults living with parents or relatives in the US increased from 11% in 1970 to 29% in 2020. (​Source​)

Science: There may be a relationship between high levels of creativity and depression. (​Source​)

Have a productive week,

The Smarter Brain Team