Meditation, Divergent Thinking and the 5 Hour Rule

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This week:

• The 5 Hour rule

  • What:

    • An interesting breakdown on how to use the 5 hour rule to grow and improve.

  • Why:

    • You can sometimes feel overwhelmed when trying to learn something new. By making the timeframe smaller, the 5 hour rule helps make it easier to start and work towards learning something new or improving a skill. Low friction to start ensures that you can be consistent with daily practice and reap the rewards of compounding effort.

• Everything is Aiming 

  • What:

    • An intriguing read which argues why you should focus more on the process instead of the goal

  • Why:

    • Focusing on goals alone can lead to stress and upset when you don't hit your target. An "everything is aiming " mindset allows you to feel success in enjoying the process, leading to a greater sense of fulfillment and enjoyment.

• Why Divergent Thinkers beat Geniuses in the Real World

  • What:

    • David Epstein, author of the bestselling book Range, explains how having a generalist mindset will give you an advantage over specialists in the modern world.

  • Why:

    • Common wisdom advises you to specialise but David Epstein provides a good argument as to why you might be more successful from generalising.

• "Stand guard at the door of your mind" - Tony Robbins

  • What:

    • A powerful quote from Tony Robbins

  • Why:

    • I find it interesting as it reminds you to be aware and conscious of what you're consuming. If you step in mud you're going to get dirty.

• How Meditation Works and Science-Based Effective Mediations

  • What:

    • Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist, discusses the science behind meditation and mindfulness practices and provides tips and effective science-backed meditation practices to improve and support mental health, focus and sleep amongst other qualities.

  • Why:

    • 10x your mental health, focus, sleep and physical wellbeing with this science-backed dive into meditation. Give some time for yourself. You deserve it and you'll benefit from it.

That’s all for this week.

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