Scott H. YounginBetter Humans·Sep 21, 2022Member-only10 Mental Models for Learning AnythingA mental model is a general idea that can be used to explain many different phenomena. Supply and demand in economics, natural selection in biology, recursion in computer science, or proof by induction in mathematics — these models are everywhere once you know to look for them. Just as understanding…Learning10 min readLearning10 min read
Ionutz Kazaku·Sep 19, 2022Listen To Podcasts — It Will Drastically Change Your BrainMake this a life-long habit. — I have learned more from podcasts than from books. It’s kind of surprising hearing that from a person who writes mainly about reading and books. I learn better by listening because I create movies inside my head. One study proves that podcasts stimulate mental imagery more intensely than watching or…Podcast3 min readPodcast3 min read
Eva KeiffenheiminThe Brave Writer·Jul 5, 2022Member-onlyI Used to Run out of Writing Ideas. This Repeatable 3-Step Process Helped.A straightforward approach to ideation so you never start with a blank page. — Every great article starts with an idea. But while ideas are your entry ticket to writing, they can also be a barrier. Lucky people feel overwhelmed by their abundance of ideas. Others find themselves uninspired, staring at the blank screen. I was among the latter. When I started writing online…Writing6 min readWriting6 min read
Mark EllisinMac O’Clock·Jul 28, 2022Member-only5 Reasons Why Brain.fm Just Gets Better and BetterI’ve never been this productive — Back in April, I suggested that Brain.fm might be the “ best focus app for work”. Three months later, and having used the app literally every day to get stuff done — I think I was right. Better still, I think this app has made me more productive than I’ve…Technology6 min readTechnology6 min read
Liron Levi·Jul 2, 20225 Daily Habits To Boost ProductivityHow to produce more in less time — Today, infinite distractions surround us- and we're more addicted to them than ever before. Because of that, the quantity and quality of work we produce aren't close to their potential. However, that doesn't mean we can't improve our work output. …Productivity7 min readProductivity7 min read
Yugant Nakhawa·Jun 14, 20225 Brain Games To Instantly Boost Your Brain PowerGames You Should Start Playing To Increase Your Brain Power. — People usually devote their important time to relationships, career, studies. But have you seen anyone devoting enough amount of time to train their brain. Nah! Why? Because people don’t know its importance. People don’t take it seriously. Jim Kwik says: The brain doesn’t learn through consumption, It learns through creation. …Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Marie KesterinILLUMINATION·Jun 5, 2022Member-onlyI Followed James Clear’s Morning Routine For 1 Week. Here’s What I LearnedSpoiler Alert: My productivity massively increased — See that photo up there? That’s what I feel like most days when I wake up. For most of my life, I’ve been a night owl. So, mornings usually go one of two ways: I wake up early but I’m tired throughout the day (sometimes wanting a nap in the…Morning Routines10 min readMorning Routines10 min read
Stephan JoppichinMind Cafe·Mar 11, 2022Member-onlyHow to Gain Clarity Today: These 3 Journaling Techniques Changed My LifePowerful prompts to fight inner turmoil (with examples). — These three journaling methods are my go-to prescription for confusion and brain fog. I’ve used them to make the most of hectic days. To survive emotional roller coasters. To find meaning. …Journaling9 min readJournaling9 min read
Michelle Mac·Mar 7, 2022These 7 Books Will Change How You Think About Being A CreativeBest books all creatives should read this year — I read some great books in 2021 that changed completely how I think about my creative practice, how I create, and how I get things done. Before reading these books I had no system for creating, no way of managing my work, and no idea that I could create things…Creative5 min readCreative5 min read
Eva KeiffenheiminAscent Publication·Jul 14, 2020Member-onlyThese 3 Practices by Bill Gates Will Change How You ReadGet the most out of your books. — Reading gives you access to the smartest brains on earth. Learning from the greatest people is the fastest way to become healthy, wealthy, and wise. Charlie Munger, self-made billionaire, and Warren Buffett’s longtime business partner, once said that he hadn’t known any wise person who didn’t read all the time…Books5 min readBooks5 min read
Mark Joseph Aduana·Dec 13, 2021Naval Ravikant’s Top 7 Reading Tips#2 Read what you love until you love to read — Naval. Who’s Naval? Firstly, Naval loves to read. And his love for reading translated to success in real life. He used his learnings to start mega-successful businesses (like Epinions, AngelList) and invest in several unicorn companies like Twitter, Uber, Notion, and many more. In 2018, he shook the Twitter world…Books4 min readBooks4 min read
Craig Froehle·Apr 4, 2022The Power of JournalsHow Less Organization Made Me More Organized I made a significant change a couple years ago to how I work that has dramatically improved my professional quality of life: I started using journals for taking meeting notes and recording my to-do items. Before that switch, for years, I had relied…Journaling10 min readJournaling10 min read
Sarah K. ButterfieldinWriters’ Blokke·Mar 24, 2022Member-onlyThe Writing System That Will Revolutionize Your Work HabitsThe best way to keep your butt in the chair — On the calendar, you can see the big red letters: “WRITE”. You’ve blocked off your whole morning for this. The kids are in school. Your spouse is at work. The house is finally quiet. You open your computer to a new document and poise your fingers over the keyboard. Except…Writing6 min readWriting6 min read
