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What is spiritual creativity? How can you be more creative through your faith? In Seeking Wisdom, Julia Cameron says that you should absorb God’s messages, gifts, and signs and channel them into your creative endeavors. Her book lays out how to fuel creativity through spirituality. Read below four ways to unlock spiritual creativity, according to Cameron.
Do you have difficulty processing information? Do you process information at a slower speed? One of the reasons why many people process information at a slower speed is because of information overload. According to Johann Hari in Stolen Focus, our brains can’t keep up with the speed information is released. Learn how the acceleration of information causes people to be slow to process information.
How can you show that you are trustworthy? What behavior should you avoid if you want to be trusted? How does building trust improve new and existing relationships? The Speed of Trust by Stephen Covey explains why building and maintaining trust is important across all relationships, including those in your professional and personal life. Covey identified certain behaviors you can demonstrate to others to show that you are a trustworthy person. Keep reading if you want to learn how to be trusted by others, according to Covey’s advice.
What is Stephen Covey’s trust equation and how can you use it? How does measuring trust help you predict your success? Stephen Covey outlined the trust equation in his book The Speed of Trust, a guide for leaders and individuals teaching the importance of cultivating and leveraging trust in relationships. The trust equation creates a simple way for readers to determine the likelihood of success based on the factors of trust, strategy, and execution. Keep reading for an explanation of Stephen Covey’s trust equation, including how to apply it to your own situation.
Are you constantly feeling tired? Do you need to gain more energy? In Make Time, Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky give self-care tips that will help keep you energized. These tips include eating smarter, relaxing, when to drink caffeine, and more. Keep reading to learn how to gain more energy throughout the day.
What are prayers of appreciation? Who should you show gratitude to? Prayers of appreciation show gratitude for God, the people in your life, and the things that you have. Julia Cameron, the author of Seeking Wisdom, says showing appreciation can help you realize what’s truly important in your life. Here are three prayers of appreciation to express your love.
What is Steven Kotler’s flow state? Why does it help you achieve your most difficult goals? How can you get into a flow state? Bestselling author and journalist Steven Kotler wrote The Art of Impossible to share his step-by-step process for developing peak performance habits that will help you to achieve your most ambitious goals. Following Kotler’s process to achieve a flow state leads to better performance in all aspects of your life, including physical and mental performance. Keep reading to find out Steven Kotler’s three steps for getting into a flow state.
Is disappointment or boredom getting you off track in life? What does it mean to “gamify your life,” and how can it motivate you toward your goals? You might have experienced how gamification can help you stick to an exercise plan or a project at work. You can apply the same model to your life. Peak performance expert Eric Barker shows you how, discussing four features that your game must have if you want to stay motivated in life. Keep reading to learn how to gamify your life’s journey.
What are prayer requests? What should you request if you need help in life? Requesting from God can be difficult because it’s so tempting to ask for selfish things. However, Julia Cameron recommends two prayer requests that can help you without sounding selfish: humility and a better mood. Read below the prayer requests that Cameron talks about in her book Seeking Wisdom.
What are some tips to stay focused? Do you want to help others stay focused too? In Stolen Focus, Johann Hari suggests that we have a societal attention crisis: We’re all losing our ability to concentrate. His proposed solution for the attention crisis has two parts: systemic changes and a citizen-led movement. Check out how everyone can benefit from these tips to stay focused.