Elastic: Flexible Thinking in a Constantly Changing World
...The less rigid we are in our thinking, the more open minded, creative and innovative we become...
...The less rigid we are in our thinking, the more open minded, creative and innovative we become...
...Often, what we care about is the work done, not how long it took to do it...
...We believe that couples often behave as though there is a set limit on the amount of ambition that can be contained within one union. Sometimes this limit is clearly articulated; sometimes it is unspoken, and the ambition can be distributed in different ways...
...Excavation and organization isn’t sexy or glamorous. But it can be liberating. It can be freeing. Once you’ve put in the work on cleaning things up (and admittedly that can take some time!), you’ll be able to focus on the things that really matter to you...
...When you sort of commit, you’re likely to fall...
...Its aim is to make you have 100% trust in a system for collecting tasks, ideas, and projects...
...From time to time, it’s helpful to put a question mark on your processes and routines...
...It’s easy to get excited about half the system, but real change and real benefit only happen when both pieces are working together...
...a dog will shadow its owner because it sees them as an object of trust and security...
...As Seneca said, “Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power...”
...Our brains employ two modes of thinking to tackle any large task: focused and diffuse. Both are equally valuable but serve very different purposes. To do your best work, you need to master both...
...What’s been working for you so far...
...No matter the market conditions, there are always messages from the media or the investing community that a market event, such as an extreme drop or increase, was foreseen, perhaps even obvious. If you begin to believe you’ve missed opportunities or you’re at risk for losses, you might attempt to overcorrect by trying to time the markets or weighting your portfolio too heavily in one area...
...Healthy friendships offer far more than a reliable person to share a beer with. Research shows they can make us healthier, wealthier, happier and overall more successful...
...If you’re okay with killing time, it’s not scarce enough...
...Our core needs are exactly that: needs that must be met in order for us to feel safe and secure. And guess what? During times of rapid change, it’s really hard to address them...
...We put a lot of pressure on the idea to be perfect because it distracts us from the reality that the hundred steps after the idea are going to make all the difference...
...that distinction between amateur and professional is an essential piece of advice I have gotten, first from Steven Pressfield’s writings and then by getting to know him over the years. There are professional habits and amateur ones. Which are you practicing? Is this a pro or an amateur move? Ask yourself that. Constantly...
...Then in 2016, she and her colleagues reported that they had found oxidation in the livers, lungs and small intestines of sleep-deprived rats. Markers of inflammation are often found floating around in tissues after sleep deprivation, Everson said, but their source has never been clear. If oxidation is out of control somewhere in the body, the resulting crisis of cellular damage could cause that boost...
...Loneliness has more to do with our perceptions than how much company we have. It’s just as possible to be painfully lonely surrounded by people as it is to be content with little social contact. Some people need extended periods of time alone to recharge, others would rather give themselves electric shocks than spend a few minutes with their thoughts...