I’m a skeptic that there is a god that sat down at a typewriter and wrote a BOOK. I’m a skeptic that Allah spoke to Mohammed. I’m a skeptic that Moses parted the Red Sea. I’m a skeptic that Buddha achieved something called...
Improving your creativity can be a difficult task. Even the most prolific of us have hit creative brick walls — we’ve all been there. But fear not, we’re here to help you re-focus and maximize your creativity. We trawled through interviews with Kanye West, Virgil...
Is it time to reconnect with the ‘now’ and follow our gut instinct? Writer and psychotherapist-in-training Namalee Bolle says so. So what is it about the online universe that so artfully severs this connection with our precious intuition? Why are we easily...
I’ve always been bad at journaling. All my childhood diaries include major gaps: In one entry, I’m 8, visiting my aunt. In the very next, I’ve experienced puberty and have a crush on Justin, the kid who sits behind me in biology. Today, my journal and I are something...
Like many centenarians, Dr. Hinohara attributed his longevity to certain practices, backing it up with numerous books on the topic (including Living Long, Living Good). He touched on some of these beliefs in a 2009 Japan Times interview with Judit Kawaguchi, from...
What the Scientific Research Shows: Samuel Johnson understood the human mind, its sadly amusing frailties and its double-blind alleys. He understood the nature of that mysterious act we casually refer to as “creativity.” It is not the kind of thing one lucks...
and How to Become More Creative. Creativity is an essential component of a successful and fulfilling life. Yet despite its importance, it is a highly misunderstood phenomenon. Few understand its nature and inner workings, and are therefore unaware of how to stimulate...
IKEA Creates “Fill in the Blank” Recipe Posters to Make Cooking Easy IKEA is known for its stylish-yet-inexpensive furniture that comes with (seemingly) simple directions that anyone can follow. While some would argue this point, the Swedish brand has translated this...
I want to share Stuart Wilde’s 33 Steps. Stu had a huge influence on me. He was the rock star or better Punk of the personal development movement. Living proudly on the Wilde side, he passed away 2013. His Irish and Sicilian heritage made his voice very special. To me...
by James Altucher. Here are the rules: I’ve been at zero a few times, come back a few times, and done it over and over. I’ve started entire new careers. People who knew me then, don’t me now. And so on. I’ve had to change careers several times. Sometimes because my...
