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Do you get distracted by technology easily? How can you reduce technology use? In their 2017 book The Distracted Mind, Adam Gazzaley and Larry D. Rosen say that technology is one of the biggest distractions today. By changing your environment, you can reduce your use of technology and stay focused on whatever task you have at hand. Here’s how to reduce technology use to stay concentrated.
Where do you go for advice? What if you had a tribe of mentors to consult about your life and career? In Tribe of Mentors, Tim Ferriss distills advice from more than 130 world-class experts such as actor Ben Stiller, entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, and media mogul Ariana Huffington. Ferriss reached out to these experts and compiled their advice when he was seeking direction in his own life. Continue reading for an overview of this book that can help you, too, find direction.
Do you want to make 10,000 dollars in just ten days? What are the steps to completing this ten-day challenge? Some people spend months trying to make 10,000 dollars, but you can do it in just ten days. With the help of Rachel Rodgers’ We Should All Be Millionaires, your wealth will skyrocket in just over a week. Keep reading to learn how to make 10,000 dollars fast.
Do you find a lot of advertising intrusive? Do you want to market your product or service without annoying prospective customers? Often, disruptive advertisements can feel more obnoxious than persuasive. In Permission Marketing, Seth Godin says there’s a better way for brands to get the attention of potential customers. Keep reading for an overview of Permission Marketing, which shows you how to create marketing that customers actually ask to see.
Creeping interest rates, inflation at an all-time high, and an ever-lasting SaaS winter. 2023 is looking pretty bleak for many SMBs. The year has led many businesses to look at alternative ways to save money, and this task often falls on three departments: Finance Operations HR In this article, we’ll explore how HR teams can start saving money in the short-term and investing in smarter ways for safer, more cost-efficient business growth. HR Money Saving Tactics You Can Implement in Your Staff Management Strategies With inflation rates being so high, and the value of cash decreasing so drastically, finance teams
What should (and shouldn’t) you eat before a presentation? How should you prepare the stage? If you have a presentation coming up, you know you must figure out what to say and how to say it. But, that’s not the only preparation you should do. Dale Carnegie suggests that, in the hours and moments leading up to your talk, you must turn your attention to several external and last-minute elements. Read more to learn what to do before a presentation, according to Carnegie’s classic book Public Speaking for Success.
Have you ever experienced Zen? Where’s the place to start? How is the Zen practice of meditation different from other methods? Alan Watts says that there’s more to Zen than just a set of philosophical principles or a chronology of religious movements that you can understand on an intellectual level. Zen is also something that you can practice in your own life, at the level of your embodied experiences in the world. Continue reading to learn how to practice Zen Buddhism according to The Way of Zen.
What do billboards and TV commercials have in common? How much are you annoyed by their intrusion? Even if you haven’t heard the specific term before, “Interruption Marketing” probably sounds familiar. You’ve had your experience disrupted by ads that you don’t expect or want. You certainly didn’t ask for them. Seth Godin explains why this type of marketing had its heyday—but it’s finally time to move on. Read more to learn three reasons why Interruption Marketing is no longer as effective as it used to be.
What is the goal of meditation? Can meditation be practiced, and its goal achieved, outside of religion? Sam Harris explains that seeking transcendental states of mind has historically been the domain of religion. But, he argues, the contemplative aspects of faith traditions can be practiced in a secular context. Thus, the contentment that results can be enjoyed by anyone. Continue reading to learn what meditation and spiritual enlightenment look like from Harris’s secular worldview.
Do you believe you deserve a promotion at work? How should you ask for more money? Money is a complicated topic that people like to dance around. But at the end of the day, people rely on money for rent, food, clothes, and more. That’s why you need to learn what you’re worth so you know you’re getting paid the right amount. Let’s look at how to ask for more money that you deserve.