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Discover the benefits of slow productivity
Mario Peshev
November 23, 2024
Welcome to The Smarter Brain, a curation of thought-provoking ideas and actionable reads to help you build better habits and become more productive.
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3 Ideas For Better Habits
Preventing Emotional Toxicity
Psychologist and author, Daniel Goleman, on emotional health management.
"Helping people better manage their upsetting feelings—anger, anxiety, depression, pessimism, and loneliness—is a form of disease prevention. Since the data show that the toxicity of these emotions, when chronic, is on a par with smoking cigarettes, helping people handle them better could potentially have a medical payoff as great as getting heavy smokers to quit."
Source: Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ Mastering the Art of Self-Invention
Contemporary strategist, Robert Greene, on personal reinvention.
"LAW 25 Re-Create Yourself.
Do not accept the roles that society foists on you. Re-create yourself by forging a new identity, one that commands attention and never bores the audience. Be the master of your own image rather than letting others define it for you. Incorporate dramatic devices into your public gestures and actions – your power will be enhanced and your character will seem larger than life."
Investor and storyteller, Morgan Housel, on the hidden dangers of success.
"Bill Gates once said, ‘Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose."
Productivity Tools and Resources
Understanding how creativity works in the brain
Dive into the intricate processes that fuel our creative abilities, revealing how different brain networks, like the default mode and executive control networks, interact to spark new ideas. Learn how these insights can shape the way we think about creativity.
Discover the benefits of slow productivity
Cal Newport's "slow productivity" approach suggests focusing on fewer tasks, working at a natural pace, and prioritizing quality over quantity to reduce burnout and boost overall productivity. Learn how adopting this mindset can help you achieve better results without the stress.
What We're Reading
Boring Business Nerd is a business news, but make it fun. A newsletter about business, tech, markets, and more—all in a 3-minute read.
Brain Food
Today I Learned: People who read books live an average of almost 2 years longer than those who do not read at all. (Source)
Science: The moment a person steps off the street and into a restaurant -- to take just one example -- the brain mentally starts a new "chapter" of the day, a change that causes a big shift in brain activity. Shifts like this happen all day long, as people encounter new environments. (Source)
Have a productive week ahead, The Smarter Brain Team
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