These Are The Top Six Books That Will Make You More Creative
you read What are the four principles that will lead you to breakthrough creativity? and want more information, look no further. Six of the best sources I came across are below, with links and descriptions: 1) Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention Drawing on 100 interviews with exceptional people, from biologists and physicists to politicians and business leaders, poets and artists, as well as his 30 years of research on the subject, Csikszentmihalyi uses his famous theory…
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How To Change Bad Habits Into Good Habits: 5 Steps From Research
onically, studies show saying "I'll never do that again" makes you even more likely to do that again. About 40% of the actions we perform in a day are habits. So we're on autopilot almost half the time. Let's round up the research on bad habits and good habits and learn the best way to turn one into the other. Awareness The first step is awareness. That cigarette doesn't magically appear in your mouth. Noticing yourself acting habitually is…
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4 Principles That Will Lead You To Breakthrough Creativity
mbing through the research, what are the overarching principles that we need to know to be more innovative thinkers in everyday life? Here they are, with links to the research backing them up. 1) Relax What is most likely your daily creative peak? Your morning shower. For many of us it's the most relaxing part of our day -- and the most creative. Just being happy can make you more creative for days; seriously, just smile. Watching comedy clips…
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These Books Can Teach You To Be The Best At Anything
ter my post What does it take to become an expert at anything? a number of people have written, curious about where to learn more on the subject. A few of the best sources I pulled from are below, with links and descriptions: Bounce: Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success "Backed by cutting-edge scientific research and case studies, Syed shatters long-held myths about meritocracy, talent, performance, and the mind. He explains why some people thrive under pressure…
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How To Optimize Your Daily Schedule
know how most people spend their time. What can research tell us about the best way to spend our time? Maybe you're a night owl. You don't want to get out of bed. There's a way to get out of that habit. And it's important because your mood in the morning affects your entire day. Is it Monday? Don't worry, it won't be as bad as you think. (On the other hand, Fridays aren't that great, either.) There are…
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What’s the sweet spot for optimal improvement?
ile practicing, you want to be succeeding on 50-80% of attempts. Fewer than that and you're going to be confused and feel like it's all luck. More success than that and you're not pushing yourself. Via Daniel Coyle's excellent book The Little Book of Talent: 52 Tips for Improving Your Skills: Comfort Zone Sensations: Ease, effortlessness. You’re working, but not reaching or struggling. Percentage of Successful Attempts: 80 percent and above. Sweet Spot Sensations: Frustration, difficulty, alertness to errors. You’re…
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What can we learn about expert performance from the raid on Bin Laden’s compound?
e key to expert performance in any scenario is having done it before -- or the closest thing to that. Via Daniel Coyle's excellent book The Little Book of Talent: 52 Tips for Improving Your Skills: When U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6 mounted its May 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan, it prepared by constructing full-scale replicas of the compound in North Carolina and Nevada, and rehearsing for three weeks. Dozens of times the SEALs simulated the operation. Dozens…
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5 tips for picking an awesome mentor
ghlights from Daniel Coyle's excellent book The Little Book of Talent: 52 Tips for Improving Your Skills: 1) Avoid Someone Who Reminds You of a Courteous Waiter ...one who focuses his efforts on keeping you comfortable and happy, on making things go smoothly, with a minimum of effort... This is a good person to have as your waiter in a restaurant, but a terrible person to have as your teacher, coach, or mentor. 2) Seek Someone Who Scares You a…
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