The Little Book of Procrastination Remedies | zen habits Post written by Leo Babauta. Procrastination is one of those topics that, it seems, I can’t write enough about. There isn’t a person among us who doesn’t procrastinate, and that’s a fact of life. It’s deep within us. If our current self can’t beat procrastination, why will our future self do it? I thought I should cover some of the best procrastination-beating strategies, in light of my recent book, focus. Here’s a quick guide. Why We Procrastinate Let’s take a quick look at what makes us procrastinate. 1. 2. 3. 4. Four Powerful Solutions Now that we know the problems, the solutions aren’t that hard to figure out. 1. 2. 3. 4. A Different Mindset Three other things that must be said about procrastination: 1. 2. 3. —Read more about focus and getting great things done in Leo’s book, focus.
Bad Martial Arts What Confucius Can Teach You About Living a Happier Life Image by Ivan Walsh (license). “It is better to play than do nothing.” “Men’s natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.” “Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.” About 2500 years ago there lived a man called Confucius. Today I’d like to share a few of my favorite happiness tips from Confucius. What goes around, comes around. “What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.” A very simple rule for how life often works. The payoff may not be instant though. You have to do to understand. “I hear and I forget. This is a key piece of advice. So while books and seeing someone doing something can be useful, the key to really understanding what something is about is to do it yourself. Shoot for something. “If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon, it’s OK. The most important thing is to start and to do. But if you don’t try then nothing will ever get started. Focus on what you want. What you focus on, you will see in your world. Let go of the past. You are here.
Plato's "The Allegory of the Cave" "In fact, you get pretty good at understanding how the patterns in the show work, and everyone else chained up is like, 'Holy shit bro, how did you know that that tree was going to fall on that guy?' and you're like, 'It's because I fucking pay attention and I'm smart as shit.' You're the smartest of the chained, and they all revere you." Glaucon: "But Socrates, a tree didn't really hit a guy. It's all shadows." Socrates: "No shit, Glaucon, but you don't know that. "So eventually, someone comes and unchains you and drags you out of the cave. "Slowly, as your eyes got better, you'd see more and more shit. "Finally you'd want to go down and tell everyone about everything you've discovered. "Philosophy, same thing.
10 Things I Wish Someone Told Me 10 Years Ago · LifeReboot.com At the start of every year, I like to review my goals. I pull out the list of goals I set for myself last January, and then grade myself on how well I did. This year is quite different than past years. Everything changed after Cassie was diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, nothing was important except her health. It’s been tough. Although I didn’t do any of the fighting — you have Cassie and her doctors to praise for that — I did get caught up in the ride. Here I am now, happy that 2010 is upon us, wondering what else to write about. I’m glad for how things turned out. I suppose that I’m afraid if I don’t talk about it, the only other thing I can say about 2009 is that life was on pause for a while, so nothing else was accomplished. The other thing about 2009 is that I feel so detached from everything I experienced throughout it. I think that the dawn of a new decade is an excellent time to reflect upon the last ten years, and figure out what life lessons I’ve managed to learn from them:
Vic Firth Presents: The 40 Essential Rudiments Dr. John Wooton is the director of percussion studies at The University of Southern Mississippi. He is well versed in many percussion instruments but has specialized in rudimental snare drum, drum set, marimba, vibraphone and steel pans. Dr. Wooton directs the Percussion Ensemble, Steel Pan Orchestra, Graduate Percussion Ensemble and the Samba Band. From 1988 to 1992, he served as percussion coordinator/pep band director for the University of Iowa bands. Since joining the faculty at Southern Miss, Dr.
Hacking Knowledge: 77 Ways to Learn Faster, Deeper, and Better If someone granted you one wish, what do you imagine you would want out of life that you haven’t gotten yet? For many people, it would be self-improvement and knowledge. Newcounter knowledge is the backbone of society’s progress. Life-changing knowledge does typically require advanced learning techniques. Health Shake a leg. Balance Sleep on it. Perspective and Focus Change your focus, part 2. Recall Techniques Listen to music. Visual Aids Every picture tells a story. Verbal and Auditory Techniques Stimulate ideas. Kinesthetic Techniques Write, don’t type. Self-Motivation Techniques Give yourself credit. Supplemental Techniques Read as much as you can. For Teachers, Tutors, and Parents Be engaging. For Students and Self-Studiers Be engaged. Parting Advice Persist. Sources For This Article This is only a partial list of sources, focusing only on Web sites. Did you enjoy this article?
PUSHUP CHALLENGE It might surprise you to know that the pushup wasn’t invented in the U.S. We can’t say for sure, but we’re guessing it comes from India, since it’s really a classic yoga exercise. And it’s not the only version of the pushup that comes form foreign soil. Strength coach Martin Rooney traveled the world and found all “new” variations, including the knee-to-opposite elbow pushup (Thailand), the triangle pushup (Brazil), the uchi mata pushup (Japan), and the staggered hands, single-leg pushup (England). Directions: Challenge 1. Challenge 2. Your goal: Try to complete this routine in less than 5 minutes.
First, Leave the House: Strategies for Making New Friends You know those people who "never met a stranger"? People who collect people and make friends wherever they go? I'm not one of those people. I can talk to people easily and I'm approachable when I choose to be. But that's schmoozing. Making new friends isn't easy and I certainly don't have any fail-safe advice, but here are some random thoughts and suggestions. New friends are unlikely to come knockin' at your door; you must get out and among people fairly often. Some of my most gratifying new friendships are people I knew long ago but with whom I lost touch. : Meet someone you want as a friend? Like first dates, the early stages of friendship can be awkward and self-conscious. Insta-friends are difficult (impossible?) Some friendships just don't take. For more about friendship, visit my friend, The Friendship Doctor . My book, The Introvert's Way: Living a Quiet Life in a Noisy World , is available for pre-order on Amazon .
7 Effective Strategies To Get Your Music Noticed — Echoes - Insight for Independent Artists In some music business schools, they still give students assignments that go like this: “Assume that you have one million dollars. Make up a marketing plan on how to promote a band.” Here’s a realistic assignment: “Go to MySpace. Pick a band. You have zero dollars. Now go promote them.” Although most bands would like to have the kind of budget to promote their latest album on TV, radio, and billboards, they are more likely to have just enough to print up posters for the next gig. Here are seven effective strategies to get you and your music noticed. You have one thing to do before you get started, though. Once you know your audience, dig in. SEVEN EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES 1. 1. Don’t start there. The competition for attention in music publications and sites is overwhelming. Instead of focusing on music publications and media, think in terms of audiences. This is what we call the standing-out strategy, and the great thing about it is, there is room for everyone. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.