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How to be a Superachiever: The 10 Things They Have in Common

EE Edit@rs · September 17, 2014 · Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Personal Development, Productivity Tagged With: attention, concentration, dedication, focus, grit, happiness, intelligent persistence

The 4 Benefits of Doodling

EE Edit@rs · September 16, 2014 · Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: attention, concentration, doodling, focus, memory

Benefits of L-Theanine

EE Edit@rs · January 6, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Theanine is one of the main psychoactive ingredients (and an amino acid) found in tea.  Since the discovery of its benefits, it has been separated and used as a supplement for the brain (also called a nootropic).  For cognitive hackers, theanine is often used with caffeine (such … [Read more...] about Benefits of L-Theanine

Filed Under: Nootropics Tagged With: attention, caffeine, coffee, concentration, l-theanine, mood, nootropic, relaxation, tea, theanine

The Mental State of Flow And How to Achieve It

EE Edit@rs · December 21, 2013 · 1 Comment

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

Filed Under: Personal Development, Productivity Tagged With: attention, autotelic, concentration, flow, focus, hyperfocus, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Five Mental Benefits of Meditation

· November 12, 2013 · Leave a Comment

It isn't surprising why many have turned to meditation. It offers a host of benefits to a person's physiological, emotional, and even spiritual well-being. And with this modern world going abuzz, it comes as no surprise why more and more people are turning to meditation for its … [Read more...] about Five Mental Benefits of Meditation

Filed Under: Brain Health and Functionality, Health and Fitness Tagged With: anxiety, concentration, depression, focus, meditation, stress

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