Contents Introduction Why normal is wrong for you Typically, you are normal If anyone can do it, don’t Don’t call me normal My abnormality does not make you wrong Trying to be different The price of belonging Abnormal reputation Questions for reflection INTRODUCTION My Japanese teacher often says “chigao” when I talk to her. It […]
Continue ReadingIT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE CRAZY AT WORK
by Jason Fried Below you can find some my highlights (not a summary) Skim… then slow down on the paragraphs that catch your interest. Reflection requires pause. Creativity, progress, and impact do not yield to brute force. You’re not very likely to find that key insight or breakthrough idea north of the 14th hour in […]
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Ideas and Recipes from a Rebellious High-Wire Artist by Philippe Petit Below you can find my highlights Skim… then slow down on the paragraphs that catch your interest. Reflection requires pause. ~ Mind and body are melded one to the other, although most schools still insist on scheduling separate classes It is by entering the road […]
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“There should be a science of discontent. People need hard times to develop psychic muscles.” – Muad’Dib from Frank Herbert’s Dune After finishing a workshop in Sydney an attendee shared his “personal mission deck”. This was a presentation detailing his mission, his values and his projects. He titled a slide “What pain do I choose?” and […]
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“Begin each day by telling yourself: Today I shall be meeting with interference, ingratitude, insolence, disloyalty, ill-will, and selfishness” – Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Most people who start meditating do so to gain peace of mind. Eyes closed, silence, comfort… you relax and let the stress fade away. Nothing wrong with starting this way. And […]
Continue ReadingCREATIVITY.INSIGHT (Winter 2019)
Hi, You used to get these messages from me every season. From now on you will get them only once or twice per year. I started sharing nuggets more frequently in the WeeklyWisdom postcard. So here I will continue sharing with you personal updates… plus selected learnings & creations from WeeklyWisdom. Wishing you a strong start of 2019 – enjoy! –Miguel CREATIVITY Borderless […]
Continue ReadingThe origins of virtue
Human Instincts and the Evolution of Cooperation by Matt Ridley Below you can find some highlights (not a summary) Please remember this represents the authors views, I did not write the book. Skim… then slow down on the paragraphs that catch your interest. Reflection requires pause. ~ ON GENES & SOCIETY Ageing does not need […]
Continue ReadingTHE IRONY OF THE AGITATED MIND
When the mind is agitated… it doesnt want to meditate, pause, reflect – it wants to keep shaking. When the mind is calm… THEN shape your environment so it rechannels it when lost again.
Continue ReadingTHE HIDDEN COST OF READING
Be careful who you read. You will imbibe their values and framing of the world, even if you disagree with them. If you know what you read, but not who wrote it, those words likely carry an agenda to change your mind. Read people you respect. You don’t need to admire them, or agree with […]
Continue ReadingDrawing like a kid
Everything we do seems to have a purpose: Exercise for energy, journal for insight, meditate for peace, work for wealth. I always wondered as a kid why adults seemed so serious. One of the signs of adulthood seems to be the disappearance of joyous laughter. When every line of action has a predictable destination… it […]
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