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Stoicism: Control What You Can, & Don’t Sweat Everything Else

Do you worry more than you need to? Do you set yourself up for disappointment? In his book A Guide to the Good Life, philosophy professor William B. Irvine discusses a major tenet of Stoicism: Control what you can, and don’t worry about anything else. By doing this, you also control your happiness. Don’t give up that joy by stressing about what’s beyond your control. Learn how this Stoic practice works, and discover how you can put it to work for you.

The Future Cities of the World: Examples of Futuristic Life

What will the future cities of the world look like? How will we tackle issues like climate change and overpopulation? The world’s urban population is increasing rapidly, especially in the developing world. The proposed solutions to future urban challenges include revegetation, wind gardens, green rooftops, cable cars, smart traffic lights, and underground developments. Read on for examples of how the future cities of the world might be different than today’s urban cities.

How the Environment Affects Human Behavior Positively

How does the environment affect human behavior? Is the environment a positive influence on us? In Influencer, the authors claim that you can make the environment a positive influence on your life by taking the necessary steps. If you do, your environment (whether man-made or not) will be instrumental in improving your life. Keep reading to learn how the environment affects human behavior.

How to Improve Your Self-Development Skills

What are self-development skills? How can you improve your self-development skills? Self-development skills help you evaluate your own goals and what actions you can take to achieve them. In the book Influencer, the authors suggest a few ways to enhance these skills. Let’s look at how to improve your self-development skills.

Is Time Just an Illusion? How Our View of Time Steals Our Joy

Is time just an illusion? Is it objective or subjective? How does our perception of time impact our happiness? According to Mo Gawdat, the idea that time exists independently of us is wrong. He argues that time isn’t an objective feature of reality. The more we realize that, he says, the more we can focus on the present and find happiness. Continue reading to understand Gawdat’s argument, as presented in his book Solve for Happy.

The Importance of Reflection: Becoming a Stoic Day by Day

Why is it important to spend time reflecting at the end of each day? How does it contribute to personal growth? Philosophy professor William B. Irvine outlines six practices you can follow to become a practicing Stoic and build a good life of your own. The last practice is to track your daily progress by reflecting on your day each evening. Read more to learn about the importance of reflection in the process of becoming a Stoic.

How to Develop Skills (+ The 3 Most Important Skill Sets)

The 25 Cognitive Biases: Use-It-or-Lose-It Tendency

Why is it important to develop your skillsets? What skills do you need to learn to get by in life? According to the authors of Influencer, there are three areas of skills that you need to develop to achieve your goals: individual skills, collective skills, and environmental skills. These skills are essential in everyday life. Below we’ll look at how to develop skills from these three categories.

Why Home Heating Prices Will Rise & How to Prepare

Why are home heating prices expected to rise significantly this winter? How can you prepare for a fuel shortage? Disruption of the global supply and distribution of oil and natural gas will create shortages in heating fuel this winter. Europeans and Americans will face rising home heating prices, and they’ll need to do everything possible to conserve fuel this year. Keep reading to learn why home heating prices are on the rise and how you can prepare for the winter.

Solve for Happy by Mo Gawdat: Book Overview & Takeaways

Why are most people not as happy as they want to be? Is there a formula for happiness? The modern world is rife with obstacles to happiness. Many people view happiness as an elusive goal. However, we can be consistently happy if we bring our expectations and perceptions of our lives into alignment. In Solve for Happy, Mo Gawdat outlines an algorithm to do so. Keep reading for an overview of this encouraging book.

How to Change Your Behavior for the Better & Motivate Others

How do you change your behavior for the better? How do you inspire people to change their own behavior? In Influencer, the authors state that in order for anyone to change their behavior for the better, they must look at two main variables: inspiration and skill. These variables affect behavior in many different ways that the authors get into. Keep reading to learn how to change your behavior for the better by taking advantage of inspiration and skill.