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Overcome Productive Procrastination, Live in the Moment, Change for the Better

Overcome Productive Procrastination, Live in the Moment, Change for the Better

Mario Peshev
February 18, 2023

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

Learning Can be a Form of Productive Procrastination

Writer and entrepreneur Henri Junittila on embracing the unknown with action. “It’s scary to jump into the unknown. That’s why many people would rather keep attending seminars, reading books, and pretending to make changes. Ultimately it’s up to you to take responsibility for your life.”

Source: Find Your Passion: 25 Questions You Must Ask Yourself

Live Your Life in the Present Moment

Best-selling author and meditation teacher Deepak Chopra on living in the present because the now is all that we have.

"All experience happens in the now. Even to remember the past or anticipate the future is a present-moment event"

Source: Deepak Chopra  

Change Pushes You to Evolve

Co-founder of Pixar Ed Catmull on the importance of change so we can grow, level up, and evolve.

"Things change, constantly, as they should. And with change comes the need for adaptation, for fresh thinking, and, sometimes, for even a total reboot - of your project, your department, your division, or your company as a whole."

Source: Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

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Brain Food

Today I Learned: South Korea counts people’s ages three ways, often adding a year or two to the international standard. (Source)

Science: A new study reveals that having a sense of purpose in daily life can influence college students' decisions on day-to-day alcohol consumption. (Source)

Have a productive week ahead, The Smarter Brain Team

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