Simply a must read about the power of forming habits to change yourself. As Naval Ravikant says, "Habits are everything". We are basically habit loops repeated daily. Learn more about this here. Brain Pickings: Better than Before: A Psychological Field Guide to Harnessing the Transformative Power of Habit. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw3Ov6hyE
The Atlantic talks to a responsible CEO about recognizing a problem created by your own company and how to protect the environment while protecting profit.
If you drink coffee made at home or own a Keureg machine, read this brief article about how they've begun to recognize the negative impact of their product on the environment. http://m.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/03/the-abominable-k-cup-coffee-pod-environment-problem/386501/
Another brain pickings: How Steinbeck Used the Diary as a Tool of Discipline, a Hedge Against Self-Doubt, and a Pacemaker for the Heartbeat of Creative Work | Brain Pickings
Here is an analysis of how productive keeping a journal or some type of log of your days, thoughts, or progress can be over the long run as it helps you see a birds eye view of your mind. I have done this for years and it's interesting to look back once in a while... Continue Reading →
Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee by Jerry Seinfeld
Since a young age I've loved listening to comedians not just in their acts but talking about life. They're individuals who have made a life off of continuous observations of people and places around them and tend to have a deep insight on the nuances of the world. Each of these interviews are about 15-25... Continue Reading →
How Each State Is Trying to Win Hollywood’s Business: A Guide to the Latest Production Incentives – Hollywood Reporter
This particular article is one in a series of many stories about how certain states where Hollywood loved to film in the past, now don't offer the same tax breaks they once did. It's often cheaper to film a movie in places like Louisiana and pay to have everyone's own hotel or homes in those... Continue Reading →
Meditation examined on brain pickings: Sam Harris on the Paradox of Meditation and How to Stretch Our Capacity for Everyday Self-Transcendence | Brain Pickings
Even if you do not read the book or practice meditation, take a look at this article as it stresses the importance of changing your outlook on the world to make for a better inward experience. If this strikes your interest then take a look at an app on your smartphone called *CALM* which is... Continue Reading →
The Book to Restart your reading routine: Scar Tissue
Whether you enjoy the music or not you cannot help but to be intrigued by this man's life, I suggest this to anyone that loves a good true story. This gives you a chance to get inside the mind of a man who has been through more than most people you know. A mild preview:... Continue Reading →
Where to learn anything for free Creative Live
So this website here is astounding as a resource for learning. Headline is slightly misleading as yes it is free the first time with a paid option after. Here's how it is, basically any topic you desire to learn about, they have people like in TED talks talking to you, but here the topics are... Continue Reading →
Article on how Netflix Plans to Break Into China Market Without Local Partners – Hollywood Reporter
Interesting future for Netflix as they have also been battling for Europe, exciting to think what kind of new shows this could bring to the stage. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/netflix-plans-break-china-market-778821
TED talk on memory: Joshua Foer: Feats of memory anyone can do
I don't want to explain. Just watch and be amazed at what your own brain is capable of achieving and memorizing. This man basically shows how your capacity for memorizing long sequences of numbers or images in a brief period of time is greater than you could have ever imagined. Joshua Foer: Feats of memory... Continue Reading →
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