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The RNDM's 2022 Favourites: A Round-Up

Our Most Read Articles of This Year

Welcome to The RNDM issue #20, your weekly source for the most interesting and thought-provoking content out there!

Each week, we curate a selection of articles, books, and other media that we think will pique your interest and stimulate your mind.

Whether you're looking for something to read on your commute, something to spark a conversation with friends, or just something to pass the time, we've got you covered.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the read!

TL:DR

  1. The Batman Effect refers to the idea that using an alter ego can improve confidence and performance.

  2. Planning for failure can lead to long-term success.

  3. Meditation and mindfulness practices can improve mental and physical well-being.

  4. A short walk after eating can improve blood sugar control and mental well-being.

  5. T-shaped knowledge refers to having both a deep level of knowledge in one area and a broad range of knowledge in other areas

This Week

This week, we wanted to share with you some of our most popular articles from the past year. We hope you'll enjoy reading them as much as we did.

Thanks for being a part of our community, and we look forward to sharing more great content with you in the future.

Psychological studies have shown using alter egos or thinking of yourself as a separate entity can lead to improved confidence, better performance and more determination. The principle involved is called “Self- distancing”. This involves viewing the situation from afar or referring to yourself in the third person. Research has shown this technique led to lower anxiety, more confidence and a better performance from the participants.

A great take from the author of a worldwide best seller, James Clear, on planning for failure instead of striving for perfection.

He sums it up well with the following

It is all about average speed, not maximum speed. Daily failures are like red lights during a road trip. When you’re driving a car, you’ll come to a red light every now and then. But if you maintain a good average speed, you’ll always make it to your destination despite the stops and delays along the way.

In this discussion, neuroscientist Andrew Huberman delves into the science behind meditation and mindfulness practices, offering tips and evidence-based meditation techniques to improve mental health, focus, sleep, and overall physical wellbeing. These practices can help you to enhance your mental health, focus, sleep, and physical wellbeing, and taking some time for yourself to engage in these activities can be a valuable investment in your own wellbeing.

Looking for a simple way to improve your blood sugar control and reduce your risk of developing diabetes? Look no further than a short walk! A recent study has shown that just two minutes of walking after eating can be effective in lowering blood sugar levels. Not only can this simple habit improve your physical health, but it can also have positive effects on your mental wellbeing. So next time you finish a meal, take a quick stroll and reap the benefits for both your body and mind.

Specialisation is yesterday's news. It's the age of the polymath or multipotentialite (pronounced multi-potential-ite).... Wow! That was a mouthful. And acquiring "T-Shaped" knowledge can help you get there. Having "T-Shaped" knowledge indicates that you have a deep level of knowledge in one area as well as a broad range of knowledge in many areas to support that deep core competency.

You know how that old saying goes, "a jack of all trades is a master of none". What many don't know is that the rest of the phrase adds more weight to having broad knowledge, expertise and experience across varying subjects when it finishes with "but often times better than a master of one.” If you excel at one thing and are competent in many others, you'll be able to outperform most “experts”.

That’s all for this week

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