Instead of telling kids not to play video games, adults should play too.
Compared to kids who don’t play, those who play 3 hrs/day have better working memory & impulse control. Experiments show cognitive benefits for adults too.
Video games are a form of exercise for the brain.
A sign of character is focusing more on how you treat others than how they treat you.
Narcissists feel entitled to get respect. They aim to be the most important person in every room.
Humble people strive to show respect. They aim to make everyone in the room feel important.
These 3 protocols are non-negotiable* for me. (If bed-ridden sick, I drop #3)
1) View sunlight (while walking) for 10-20 minutes each morning, w/in 60min of waking.
2) Do 10-30min Non Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) (find on YTube: zero cost).
3) Do 45-60min cardio or weight train.
Dopamine does many things but one of the more important things dopamine does is set the threshold for us to pursue specific goals. In that sense dopamine is like a currency; all actions (and procrastination too) “spend” dopamine. Choose your actions wisely & toggle action & rest.
The merge is still expected to happen around Sep 13-15. What's happening today is the Bellatrix hard fork, which *prepares* the chain for the merge. Still important though - make sure to update your clients!
Peer reviewed work from @wasuzuki lab @nyuniversity shows that a 13min per day meditation significantly improves focus. (Note: don’t meditate after 8pm or will alter sleep).
The key: it’s not about focus; it’s about re-focus. Details in new HLP out now at https://t.co/TphgkozQyg
The mere repetition of a behavior causes our nervous system to believe that the specific actions involved, and the context in which they are embedded are important, for better or for worse. Choose what you repeat wisely.
A consistent effect of alcohol is that, even low to modest consumption disrupts the hypothalamic-adrenal axis and predisposes to more stress (lower stress threshold). No judgement on drinking here… but it makes people less resilient overall.
Your ability to speak clearly is enhanced by reading (not listening) to books and by writing and journaling in complete sentences. Texting, voice dictation and audio books are wonderful but degrade articulation. Conversely, structured writing aids structured speech.
people are like "I'm not going to eat the crickets."
oh you're gonna eat the crickets, brother. they're gonna be everywhere. they're gonna put em in Hot Pockets. your kids are gonna be like "mom! i want the pizza crickets!"
Best INVESTMENT: Cans of Tuna Fish. Inflation about to take off. Best investments are cans of tuna & baked beans. You can’t eat gold, silver, or Bitcoin. You can eat cans of tuna and baked beans. Food most important. Starvation next problem. Invest in the solution. Take care.