Stories
Today’s featured guest is Sandra Marinella. The topic is “Stories.”
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Distraction Kills Productivity
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.” Steve Jobs
The noise of the external world is muting the sound of the internal world, and therefore our intuition pays the price.What moments do we have in the day to connect internally? How much time do we give to listen to our internal voice? What is consuming our attention and why?
How Emotions are Made: Part 2
“An emotion is your brain’s creation of what your bodily sensations mean, in relation to what is going on around you in the world.”
I couldn’t resist the opportunity. I had to speak with Lisa again about her field of work. Lisa is a Professor of Psychology and her book How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain is one of my favourite books of all time. A must read!
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The Cheese Trap by Neal Barnard
Neal Barnard is one smart guy that knows an incredible lot about the science of health. Having interviewed Neal on my podcast, I was swept away by just how humble he is. I feel he possesses a great deal of poise, empathy, understanding and kindness that kind of takes away the edge when speaking to anyone wearing a white coat. I think you’ll get the same feeling when reading this book on how to break the cheese addiction and escape the “Cheese Trap.”
Neal Barnard is an adjunct associate professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. (more…)
Minimalism -Fact or Fiction
“There are two ways to be rich: One is by acquiring much, and the other is by desiring little.” Jackie French Koller
There is a great deal of talk around the topic of minimalism at present, perhaps a bit too much talk. However, I for one believe there is plenty of value in creating a minimalist lifestyle. I’d also agree that there is a lot of hocus-pocus going around, making it a little bit trendy. For this reason, I recorded this episode to share my thoughts on whether minimalism is fact or fiction. Let me know what you think and enjoy!
Summary
“In order to deserve the best, you have to do and be your best. And if I am not getting better, I’m getting worse.”
With a belief that happiness is a choice in this episode Brannon Beliso shares his story and what he’s learnt that has helped him prove this. Filled with inspiring stories, thought and practical takeaways there is a great deal of wisdom that can assist us all to Live Love and Grow. These are the lessons of a reluctant tiger. Enjoy! (more…)
The Waking Up Podcast by Sam Harris
Waking Up is a podcast by Sam Harris, a neuroscientist, philosopher and best-selling author. The podcast aligns itself with one of his five books called, Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality without Religion. The subtitle represents a major theme to his podcast. In his podcast, Sam explores some of the most critical questions about the human mind, society, and current events.
Having written five New York Times bestsellers including; The End of Faith, (more…)
Productivity
Today’s featured guest is Graham Allcott. The topic is Productivity.
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Guest Bio
Graham Allcott is the author of the global best-seller, “How to be a Productivity Ninja”.
He is the founder of Think Productive, one of the world’s leading providers of personal productivity training and consultancy. His recently launched podcast “Beyond Busy” explores the issues of productivity, work/life balance and how people define happiness in their lives.
Previous roles include Chief Executive of Student Volunteering England, Head of Volunteering at the University of Birmingham and an advisor to the UK Government on youth volunteering policy.
Connect with Graham at Think Productive
Or check out his Podcast – Beyond Busy
Further Reading and Resources
TED Talks: Ideas worth spreading
Elite Daily: The Voice of Generation Y
Four Hour Work Week: How to escape the 9-5, live anywhere and join the new rich.
The Minimalists: How to pursue a minimalist lifestyle and be happier.
Mind Hacks: Tips and Tricks for Using Your Brain
Rich Roll: Plantpowered Wellness Advocate
The Art of Charm: Build confidence, feel comfortable and networking differently.
The Art of Manliness: Encouraging men to be better husbands, fathers, brothers, citizens.
Tiny Buddha: Simple wisdom for complex lives.
Mind Body Green: Lifestyle media brand dedicated to inspiring you to live your best life.
Zen Habits: Find simplicity and mindfulness in life.
Creative NonFiction: “true stories well told.”
Barking Up the Wrong Tree: science-based answers and expert insight on how to be awesome at life.
The Positivity Blog: Practical articles on happiness, self-esteem, productivity and social skills.
Lead Your Life
“How we lead ourselves in life impacts how we lead those around us.” Michael Hyatt
You are your best leader in this life. Emmanual Kant said in a paper he wrote on enlightenment that the path towards enlightenment is by freeing ourselves from our self-incurred immaturity. What does that mean? It means to be your life’s guide. When we lead ourselves we will discover a more significant level of freedom, fulfilment and happiness in life. That is the purpose of this solo rant – Enjoy! (more…)
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