A lot of healthy professionals recommend we walk 10,000 steps a day to stay physically healthy. Well, apparently walking brings about more benefits than just staying healthy. A recent Stanford study found that walking also increases creativity. This study lends more credence … [Read more...] about Walking Improves Creativity
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How to be a Superachiever: The 10 Things They Have in Common
I am in the process of reading the book The Art of Doing right now. It is a book that tells the story of people at the very top of their field; they are the best at what they do. The book includes interviews with baseball legend Yogi Berra, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, tennis legend … [Read more...] about How to be a Superachiever: The 10 Things They Have in Common
The 4 Benefits of Doodling
In the classroom and at work, doodling is frowned upon. The underlying assumption when doodle is that they are not paying attention. But studies as of late have come to the support of doodlers---and provides proof that doodling is much more than just a product of a wandering … [Read more...] about The 4 Benefits of Doodling
The Mental State of Flow And How to Achieve It
In psychology, flow is a mental state in which one is completely immersed and engaged in an activity, wherein one is fully focused, energized, and enjoy the activity in which one is immersed in. The most extreme (yet typical) example of flow is when artists are fully immersed in … [Read more...] about The Mental State of Flow And How to Achieve It
How to Become a Great Self-Learner
According to the 2003 research paper Online Learning: A Learner’s Guide by Guglielno and Guglielno, success in education depends on two main traits: technical competence and efficient self-directed learning. While technical comprehension is easy to grasp with time, self-direction … [Read more...] about How to Become a Great Self-Learner