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The Secret to Peace of Mind
Mario Peshev
November 18, 2023
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The Secret to Peace of Mind
Product strategist and writer, Eric Jorgenson, on how to actually retire.
"Retirement is when you stop sacrificing today for an imaginary tomorrow. When today is complete, in and of itself, you’re retired."
Source: The Almanac of Naval Ravikant
How to Optimize Your Thinking and Emotions
Scientific journalist, James Nestor, on how breathing can help your mental well-being.
"Left-nostril breathing shifts blood flow to the opposite side of the prefrontal cortex, the right area that plays a role in creative thought, emotions, formation of mental abstractions, and negative emotions."
Source: Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
The Struggle of Creatives
American poet, essayist, and designer, Criss Jami, on the creativity paradox.
"Creative people are often found either disagreeable or intimidating by mediocrities."
Source: Killosophy
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