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February 1, 2016
Why Mondays Suck (and How We Can Fix That)
We as a society are conditioned to love Fridays and hate Mondays. T
his is an outdated notion, argues best-selling author Jon Acuff. There’s no reason why we can’t rescue Monday and make our jobs as awesome as possible.
The key is to break a cycle of conditioning that began generations ago. We have to learn to mine the best out of our jobs. If not, you’re destined to spend 40 years of your life in unhappiness. Acuff’s newest book is titled Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work and Never...
Mastering The Art Of Change
Essential Zen Habits shares a method and a six-week program for changing a ha
bit, and outlines steps needed to quit bad habits, deal with life struggles, and find mindfulness. All in a very brief format of “just do this” instructions, no fluff whatsoever.
The Mind Movie
The Mind Movie:The fantasy your mind plays in its head about how things should be. This fantasy might be about how nice your life would be if you had a meditation habit, or ate healthily, or got fit with Crossfit. The fantas...
January 31, 2016
We’re Made of the Big Bang Itself
But not only are we made of star dust; we’re made of elements so fundame
ntal tothe universe they were created in the first moments of the Big Bang says Anna Frebel, author of Searching for the oldest stars. The history inside of us stretches back further than we knew and our future remains inescapably among the stars.
The work of stellar archaeology really goes to the heart of the “we are stardust” and “we are children of the stars” statement. You’ve probably heard it all but what does it a...
You Can Find Inner Peace
Do you feel anxious and overwhelmed by day-to-day life? Are you looki
ng for a greater sense of personal fulfilment?
The constant demands of our fast-paced modern lives means we often feel overwhelmed, stressed and under pressure. You Can Find Inner Peace is a simple, easy-to-use guide designed to help you achieve a more balanced way of living
The inner temple
The forgotten spirit is constantly searching: for identity, self-worth and truth, amonth other things. ‘Who am I?’ is one of the fund...
January 28, 2016
LinkFest ~ Best Reads on Writing, Screenwriting & Self-Publishing: Observers
WRITING
Scene Structure: Understanding the truth about character archs
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A true hero’s journey will show the process of the hero moving from his persona to his true essence by the end of the story. And this is a great model for novelists.
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Following simple prompts, and based on the principles shown in Writing Your Le...
January 27, 2016
What Gives You The Creative Spark
There isn’t a single answer to becoming more creative. Instead, it’s a cons
tant balancing act between two fundamental brain states, says creativity expert Scott Barry Kaufman, author of Wired to Create. Whereas animals live constantly in the present, humans have the cognitive power to plan for the future. But constantly being in one state or the other prevents the cross-pollination of thoughts that is the essence of creativity.
The way human evolution has worked is that humans are constantl...
Brave Enough
Brave Enough is a collection of quotes–drawn from the wide range of 
her writings–that capture her wisdom, courage, and outspoken humor, presented in a gift-sized package that’s as irresistible to give as it is to receive.
Stop asking yourself what you want, what you desire, what interests you. Ask yourself instead: What has given to me? Ask: What do I have to give back? Then give it.
Most things will be okay eventually, but not everything will be.
Sometimes you’ll put up a good fight an...
January 26, 2016
Why Didn’t Kodak or Polaroid Invent Instagram?
If any company was poised to understand the role of photography in 
life, and where the future would take it, the smart money must have been on the industry giants. Instead, they protected their legacy technology and went bankrupt.
The lesson, says Jon Acuff, author of Do Over, is that companies can hit a career ceiling just like individuals. According to Acuff, 70 percent of Americans don’t like their jobs and are prepared to do nothing about it. If your job “owns your weekday and haunts you...
The Spiritual Path of Nonresistance
What would it be like to free yourself from limitations and soar beyond y
our boundaries? What can you do each day to discover inner peace and serenity?
The Untethered Souloffers simple yet profound answers to these questions.
Be willing to examine the process of resistance
In order to resist you first must decide that something is not the way you like it. Plenty of events make it right through you.
Why did you decide to resist this one?
Something inside of you must have a basis for deciding...
January 25, 2016
3 Dangerous Myths about Innovators and Creators
According to Tim Sanders, author of Dealstorming: The secret weapon t
hat can solve your thoughest sales challenges, there are three specific myths that surround our most beloved creators, and if you model yourself on those myths, you’re setting yourself up for failure.
The myths are (1) the lone wolf inventor; (2) the eureka moment; (3) the myth ofthe expert.
From new theories of physics and revolutionary patents to Toy Story and the iPhone, creators depend on their ability marshal the talen...
