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Improve Every Day89 - Comfort Will Ruin Your LifeWe usually avoid difficulty whenever we can, but I try to do something difficult every single day. In this video, I’ll explain the three main reasons behind why I’ve chosen this approach. And it all starts with the comfort zone.When we're in our comfort zones, we're not pushing ourselves.At the first glance, there seems to be nothing wrong with that.Why would we voluntarily put ourselves in a position of struggle, if we don't have to?But if w...
2024-07-1513 min
Improve Every Day88 - Why More Is Less & Less Is MoreYou can get "The Paradox Of Choice" book here:US: https://amzn.to/35wP0CREU: https://amzn.to/2MX2ampWhen we have very little choice, or perhaps even no choice, we are very likely to be unhappy. But as you gain more options, and you have the ability to choose between them, your happiness increases. So, obviously having choice is good.But what's interesting, is as you get more and more options, your happiness doesn't keep increasing....
2024-07-1009 min
Improve Every Day87 - I Increased My Productivity 10x - By Turning My Life Into a GameWhen I was younger I used to play a lot of video games.But as I grew older, they started taking too much time from my other activities.For this reason, I started to gradually reduce the time I spent playing them, until I eventually quit.But recently, I decided to incorporate some more down time into my schedule. And I gave video games another shot. This is when I remembered just how fun video games can be.It wasn't long before I was looking forward...
2024-07-0514 min
Improve Every Day86 - Use Laziness To Your Advantage - The 20 Second RuleThe Happiness Advantage:US: https://amzn.to/3n06HlpUK: https://amzn.to/30fWCqTWe're all lazy to some extent. And there's nothing wrong with that. However, most of the time, it's those exact moments of laziness that make us overindulge on our bad habits.We all have certain behaviours that we default to, and we tend to perform them almost on auto-pilot.Those behaviours could be positive, or they could be negative....
2024-06-3014 min
Improve Every Day85 - What They Don't Teach You About Money & HappinessDoes money buy happiness?Can more money make us happier?The answer to these questions is: Yes... And no.It really depends on the individual, the situation they're in, and how they're spending their money.In this video I'll examine the relationship between money and happiness.And hopefully you'll be able to answer those questions for yourself.Sources:75k mark: https://www.pnas.org/content/107/38/1...Relative position: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper......
2024-06-2515 min
Improve Every Day84 - The Importance Of The Not-To-Do ListIf you're like most people, you probably have a to-do list, and you use it to help you focus on getting things done. If you don't have it, you might want to make one, as it brings plenty of psychological benefits.However, I would also suggest you create a not-to-do list. This list compliments the to-do list incredibly well, and it might be even more important.Let me explain...
2024-06-2008 min
Improve Every Day83 - Know When To Quit - The Sunk Cost FallacyLet's say you buy a $10 movie ticket. But 15 minutes in, you realise this movie isn't what you expected it to be. However, because you feel like you're supposed to get your money's worth, you decide to watch the rest of the 2 hour movie. This decision is based on your loss of $10. But it isn't an optimal one.A more logical thing to do, would have been to get up and leave after you had realised this movie wasn't what you wanted to watch.
2024-06-1509 min
Improve Every Day82 - How To Actually Get Things Done (implementation intentions)I'm sure you experienced this before:You might have had a breakdown or you might have had an epiphany.Either way, you had this realisation that you needed to make some sort of a change in your life.Suddenly you knew what you needed to do, and you even had the motivation to do it.However, when you woke up the next morning, you didn't wake up as the new person you felt like you were the night before. You woke up as the same old you, with...
2024-06-1011 min
Improve Every Day81 - Bored? 5 Ways To Spend Your Free TimeYou can get the book mentioned in the video here:US: https://amzn.to/2XskwNDUK: https://amzn.to/3ghJ9oRNowadays everyone is constantly busy with something. But being busy doesn't mean we're using our time efficiently.It's sad to say this, but most people completely waste their time.And time is our most valuable resource. We can't make more of it, like we can make more money for example.So it's wise to use our time in a way that will benefit...
2024-06-0511 min
Improve Every Day80 - The Question You Need To Ask YourselfThere were two friends that grew up together.However after they were done with their education, they went their separate ways.One friend became extremely successful in every aspect.The other friend however, became the exact opposite.But no matter how different their lives became, those two friends still kept in touch.In fact, they talked to each other every day.That's because those two friends were actually the same person.The first friend was that person's best and...
2024-05-3007 min
Improve Every Day79 - Goals vs SystemsI bet you have many goals in life. I know I do.It's good to have them.But when you focus on your goals too much, you can actually decrease your chances of achieving them.In this video I'll explain why that happens and why instead of focusing your goals, you should focus on creating a system.The articles that inspired the video:https://www.scottadamssays.com/2013/1...https://jamesclear.com/goals-systems
2024-05-2508 min
Improve Every Day78 - Why You're Always Tired Between 1pm - 4pm (and what to do about it)You might have noticed that sometimes when the afternoon rolls around you become less productive. From roughly 1pm to 4pm, to be more precise.During that time, you're not as motivated to do the work, you have a harder time focusing, and even the work that you do, is of lower quality.A lot of people around the globe experience this exact phenomenon every single day.And it has a name: the afternoon slump.Want to learn more about this topic?Check out...
2024-05-2011 min
Improve Every Day77 - The Worst Financial Mistake You Can MakeThere's this one financial mistake I see people making all the time.Anyone can make it, and often, they don't even realise they're making it before it's too late.And it doesn't matter if they're earning 10 thousand or 10 million dollars per year.This mistake can keep people poor forever. And even if they're wealthy, it has the power to make them broke.So what is that mistake?
2024-05-1508 min
Improve Every Day76 - How I Tricked My Brain To Like Doing Hard Things (dopamine detox)You probably don't have a problem playing video games or browsing social media on your phone. In fact I have no doubt you could sit in front of a screen and do both of those activities for 2 hours, or even longer without breaking your concentration.But what about half an hour of studying? That might be too hard.How about working on your side business for another hour? Doesn't sound too appealing.Even though you logically know that studying, exercising, building a business or something equally productive, will bring you...
2024-05-1014 min
Improve Every Day75 - Make Your Habits Stick Forever (elastic habits)Get the book "Elastic Habits" here:US: https://amzn.to/37ZHqjuEU: https://amzn.to/2vbTyPB Let me ask you this:Why do most people fail at creating habits that stick?Well, there could be plenty of factors, but one major reason is they are not consistent with them.They might achieve their habit goal one day, but then the next day something comes up, and they skip doing the habit altogether.But the point of any habit, is...
2024-05-0509 min
Improve Every Day74 - Advice About AdviceHave you ever come across contradicting advice?You might have read a book by someone you admire and they say that if you want similar results, you should do X.However some time later, you come across another piece of advice by someone else in a similar position. But the advice is completely opposite to the previous advice you received. They say that you should avoid X and do Y instead.So now you have two different people, both at a level you want to achieve, telling you different things.
2024-04-3006 min
Improve Every Day73 - EssentialismGet the book:US: https://amzn.to/2MZHYx3UK: https://amzn.to/35yl7PXIn today's world, being busy is the new norm.We have a ton of projects we would like to do, and whenever something new comes up, we try to fit it in our already overflowing schedules.We believe that if we just work more and work harder, we can do it all.However, being busy doesn't mean we're actually doing things that are important.The...
2024-04-2507 min
Improve Every Day72 - How To Get Out Of A Mental RutHas this ever happened to you?One day, life seems to be going great and everything seems to be progressing well.But the next day, you wake up with no motivation whatsoever and you suddenly feel stuck.Just going through your daily routine is a struggle and it feels like a chore. And to make matters worse, you beat yourself up for not being as productive as you'd like to be.What happened is you've entered a mental rut.It's basically a state of mind where...
2024-04-2010 min
Improve Every Day71 - Why Do We Perform Bad Habits? And How Can We Break Them?You most likely already know what's good for you and what's not.You know that eating fried, fast food, is not good for you.You understand that laying on the couch, watching TV and browsing social media is also bad.And you're fully aware that smoking is horrible for your health.Now the question is: why do you do the things that you know are not good for you?If you logically understand which habits are bad, why don't you avoid them?
2024-04-1511 min
Improve Every Day70 - Habit You MUST Acquire - Keystone HabitMost of us want to improve our lives. But for that to happen, we need to adopt certain positive habits.Fundamentally speaking, habits play a key role in our day to day lives. But not all habits are created equal. Some can have a much bigger impact than others.This is why it's important that we learn to identify these habits and develop them.Charles Duhigg, author of the book "The Power of Habit," calls them "keystone habits." So what is a keystone habit?
2024-04-1009 min
Improve Every Day69 - 10 Habits That RUIN Your SleepSleep can be complicated.There are many factors that affect your sleep quality and quantity.Some improve your sleep, while others make it worse.Just a few simple habits can make the difference between a good night’s sleep and a night spent tossing and turning.That's why in this video I'll explain which habits you want to avoid, as they are ruining your sleep.Some habits are worse than others, but if you can avoid all of them, then a good night's sl...
2024-04-0512 min
Improve Every Day68 - 9 Habits That IMPROVE Your SleepSleep can be complicated.There are many factors that affect your sleep quality and quantity.Some improve your sleep, while others make it worse.Just a few simple habits can make the difference between a good night's sleep and night spent tossing and turning.That's why in this video I'll explain which habits you should adapt to improve your sleep.Some habits will help you more than others, but when all of them are combined that's when the real magic happens.
2024-03-3013 min
Improve Every Day67 - The Problem With A Balanced Life - The Four Burners TheoryLet's talk about a balanced life.In our modern society, we want to do it all. We want to be great at the work we do, we want to be healthy, we want to have great friends, all while being the best spouse and the best parent we can be.This is something many people want, but rarely anyone achieves it.But why is it so hard to achieve all those things?Today we'll look at life balance through a concept known as The Four...
2024-03-2505 min
Improve Every Day66 - Accomplish Everything With Mini HabitsWant to learn more about this topic? Get the book "Mini Habits" by Stephen Guise.US: https://amzn.to/2liXuJZEU: https://amzn.to/2mgqceLMost of us don't manage to do everything we want to do in any given day.We only have a certain amount of time and energy, so some things inevitably get left behind.Can you manage practicing the piano, reading books, meditating, and exercising every single day, while working a day job?I can and you...
2024-03-2007 min
Improve Every Day65 - How To Use Procrastination To Your Advantage (Productive Procrastination)Productive and procrastination.You would think that these two words don't go together.You're either productive or you're procrastinating, right?Well it isn't necessarily so black and white.In this video I'll explain why it's possible to be a massive procrastinator and yet still get a ton of work done.Everything you do, could be categorized in 3 tiers of importance.Tier 1, tier 2 and tier 3.Tier 1 is the most important tier. This is where your most crucial work falls into.
2024-03-1505 min
Improve Every Day64 - Why You Can't FOCUS - And How To Fix ThatIn today's world, being able to focus is almost like a superpower.You rarely see anyone who's able to concentrate on a single task for hours.And the individuals who are able to focus, to nobody's surprise, get so much more done than other people.There are many areas where you could benefit from better concentration. Whether it's for school, studying, work or a hobby. If you're able to focus you can get your desired results faster.So today I'll explain what's holding you back from focusing and...
2024-03-1013 min
Improve Every Day63 - Does Law of Attraction Work?You probably heard about the Law of attraction before. It was made popular by a book and movie called "The Secret".Basically to sum it up, Law of attraction says that anyone can attract whatever they want, just by thinking about it consistently.So if you think about making money a lot, money will appear in your life.That's all pretty silly.We can't just make money appear out of nowhere, by just thinking about it.But our thoughts can and do affect...
2024-03-0507 min
Improve Every Day62 - Can You Sleep Too Much? (The Answer Might Surprise You)Thanks to all the data science has gathered over the years, we know that not getting enough sleep leads to a shorter life. But there's one more thing that the data has also shown us. And that is the relationship between sleep and mortality risk is not linear. You see, the more and more sleep you get, doesn't mean that your risk is lower and lower.Instead once the average sleep amount surpasses 9 hours, there is an upward hook in mortality risk.Just like with sleeping less...
2024-02-2906 min
Improve Every Day61 - What "Success" Actually Is - And What It Isn'twe tend to talk a lot about success. But we never really talk about what success actually is.Like many others, I grew up equating success with money, status, fame and power.And for many years, that was my definition of success, so I pursued just that.But over time my perception has changed.You see, success is a very personal thing.And you'll understand what I mean, after this video.
2024-02-2505 min
Improve Every Day60 - NEVER Tell People Your Goals - Or You Won't Achieve ThemHumans have tons of dreams, aspirations and goals which we would like to achieve.And since we are social creatures, we also like to talk about them.But maybe it's time we stop telling people what our goals are.The reason why we shouldn't, is because when we tell others what we're planning to do, it makes us less likely to follow through and actually achieve those goals.
2024-02-2004 min
Improve Every Day59 - What It Really Takes To Become SuccessfulGet 2 months of Skillshare for FREE:https://skl.sh/betterthanyesterday2When you look at someone you consider successful in business or life in general, what do you see?You might see they have an awesome job, a big fancy house and exotic cars, great relationships with other people, etc.You want all those things they have, and you want to be just like them.Well, you haven't seen everything they have done to reach their success. There are actually a lot of things...
2024-02-1505 min
Improve Every Day58 - How To Get Motivated Whenever You WantSign up today and get two FREE months of Skillshare Premium:https://skl.sh/betterthanyesterdayIf you're like most people, you only get stuff done when you feel an adequate amount of motivation to do so. But motivation is a slippery thing. It comes and it goes.On some days you have no motivation whatsoever, but on other days, you have so much of it you feel like you could take over the world.It's almost like a coin flip. Sometimes it lands...
2024-02-1006 min
Improve Every Day57 - Don't Be a Donkey - Make a DecisionWe are faced with decisions all the time. But even when choosing is not easy, choices must be made.But the truth is, we can't really know which choice will be better, until we tried out one of them.Also none of the decisions have to be permanent. We can always change our mind and switch. So don't be afraid of making the wrong choice.The worst thing that could happen is that you learn something new about yourself and what you prefer.
2024-02-0506 min
Improve Every Day56 - Should You Be Waking Up At 5:00AM?You might have seen videos or news articles about all the amazing benefits of waking up at 5am, 4am or anything in between.Some of those benefits might include: being more productive, focused, motivated, happier etc..That's complete rubbish and I'll explain why.Getting up early won't make you more focused or productive. In fact, it could actually kill your productivity.Just because some CEO of a company or a navy SEAL wakes up at 4am, it doesn't mean you should wake up at that time as well.
2024-01-3109 min
Improve Every Day55 - Feel Like Giving Up? Use The Cookie Jar Method by David GogginsI know how hard it can be, to keep the motivation to persevere.Our minds simply don't want us to be in an uncomfortable situation, that's why we give up and shy away from it.But even when our minds are telling us that we should call it a day, we usually have more fuel left in the tank.We can tap into that fuel by using the Cookie Jar.The Cookie Jar was created by a guy called David Goggins.Goggins is a retired Navy...
2024-01-2608 min
Improve Every Day54 - How Much Money Is Enough? The Story Of The Mexican FishermanThis is one of my favorite stories. It's about an American businessman and a Mexican fisherman.A lot of people want to make more money so they can live a better life.They tell themselves: "Once I make enough money, then I'll go live the life I want."But that's a mistake. Living the life they want should be accomplished now, not later.They spend the majority of their lives working, but along the way, they often forget what they’re working for.Th...
2024-01-2005 min
Improve Every Day53 - Habit Stacking - Create Your Perfect RoutineForming and creating new habits can be quite challenging. But it's even harder to build a consistent routine.In this video I'll be talking about habit stacking and how it can help you.I've used this technique to turn reading and piano playing into a habit, which are now both part of my daily routine.And after this video you should be able to do the same for your desired behaviors.So how can you use habit stacking?Firstly, you...
2024-01-1308 min
Improve Every Day52 - Parkinson's Law - Manage Your Time More EffectivelyLet me introduce you to the Parkinson's Law.The law states this: "Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion."Essentially the more time you have to complete something, the longer it will take you to finish it.And the less time you have to complete your goal, the more likely it is that you'll complete it in proposed time.But if a goal or a task does not have a specific deadline set, it will most likely never get done.
2024-01-0806 min
Improve Every Day51 - Why It Matters Who Your Friends AreImagine a scenario where all of your friends are jumping off a cliff. If everyone jumps, do you jump as well?We know that the correct answer is supposed to be: "No, never! I am an independent thinker, and other people have no influence over me."But the truthful answer is, yeah, maybe you do jump.To study how other people can influence us, two scientists got access to data that tracked more that 12,000 residents of Framingham for 32 years. And the results were staggering. They found evidence that...
2024-01-0208 min
Improve Every Day50 - Stop Using Your Willpower - Do This InsteadOur environment is one of the invisible forces that shapes human behavior.We would like to think that the choices we make are our own and not influenced by external factors.The truth however, is that many of the actions we take each day are shaped by the most easy and obvious option.If you're overweight, a smoker or a video game addict, you might think that it's because you lack the willpower to quit.Research however, shows something different. When scientists analyze people who appear...
2023-12-2709 min
Improve Every Day49 - Are You Lazy? Or Are You Just Tired? - Know The DifferenceToday we live in a society that praises work and never ending activity. At the same time, rest and recovery are looked down upon.Because of this collective societal thinking, we push ourselves to get even more things done, whether it's for work or hobbies.I believe that you at least once, felt like you were not being active or working hard enough, and you asked yourself this question: "Why am I so lazy?"But were you really being lazy? Or could it be...
2023-12-2206 min
Improve Every Day48 - One Way To Find Out How Much Sleep You Actually NeedOne of the problems in today's society is that we're purposely getting less sleep than our bodies need. Usually it's because we have to go to work, or go to school. And this is bad, as we're sacrificing our health in return. Because of that, getting enough sleep can be a huge hidden advantage for you. Imagine having your brain function more efficiently than of those around you. That's what the right amount of sleep will get you. Better mood, better focus, ability to think clearly etc.But getting sufficient sleep for...
2023-12-1608 min
Improve Every Day47 - Break Your Mental Resistance With The 2 Minute RuleWhy is it so hard to follow up on our new habits?One of the reasons is that the habit we're trying to form can seem a little overwhelming, so we have this mental resistance.In the beginning, when we're super motivated it's much easier to do something. For example; going to the gym for 1 hour doesn't seem that hard, because the initial motivation is a powerful driving force.But when we're motivated it's also easy to impose some super high expectations on ourselves.We...
2023-11-1109 min
Improve Every Day46 - Small Daily Actions Lead To Massive Results - Consistency Is KeyNowadays we all want results and we all want them now.However what we forget is that results often take time to show.If you were to go to the gym today, workout, come back and look in the mirror, what would you see? Nothing, right?And if you were to go the gym the next day and you came back to look in the mirror, again you would see nothing.Clearly there are no results. Going to the gym and working out seems to...
2023-11-0609 min
Improve Every Day45 - My Evening Routine For Optimal Sleep And RelaxationA morning routine allows you to get the right things done throughout the day, without having to put too much thought into it. This is why it's important to have one, if you want to be successful.However, it seems that people often forget about their evenings. You want to start your day successfully, but you also want to end it that way.Night routines are not popular, as sticking to them isn’t easy, especially after a whole day of studying or work.But the benefits are worth it. A...
2023-11-0110 min
Improve Every Day44 - The 4 Hour Work Week by Tim FerrissThis is how today's society thinks your life should look:You have go to school for the first 20 years of your life. Then you have to find a high paying job that you'll work for the next 40 years. And after that, you can retire and finally enjoy your life for the last 20 years. If you're lucky to live that long of course.The 40 years of soul-crushing work has been accepted as the default path. But is this the only way? Not at all.Today...
2023-10-2614 min
Improve Every Day43 - How To Fix Your Sleep Schedule - Reset Your Sleep PatternA common approach to resetting your sleep, is to pull an all-nighter. Basically you don't sleep for one day, and you go to bed at the desired time the next day.However that's like putting a band-aid on a bigger problem. It's also one of the worst things you can do for your health, even if the end goal is a healthy sleep schedule.Rather than pulling an all-nighter, you should focus on fixing your sleep habits.It's good to to understand how your...
2023-10-2115 min
Improve Every Day42 - Why Do Stupid People Think They're Smart? The Dunning Kruger EffectThe Dunning-Kruger effect can be observed during talent shows like American Idol. The auditions are usually filled with a variety of good and bad singers. The ones who are bad at it, almost never realize how bad they really are.Low ability people do not possess the skills needed to recognize their own incompetence or lack of knowledge. Their poor self-awareness leads them to overestimate their own capabilities.However when you become more knowledgeable about a certain topic, that confidence falls. Only when you start to reach above average...
2023-10-1608 min
Improve Every Day41 - Why It's So Hard To Succeed - The Survivorship BiasThe survivorship bias is the logical error, concentrating on the people who made it or "survived" and overlooking those who did not.There's a common misconception floating around the internet: You should focus on the successful if you wish to become successful yourself. You have probably seen these types of articles before. Like, "5 surprising habits all successful people have". Or, "4 things ultra successful people do differently". The logic is simple: if it helped them get success, it should help you as well, right?
2023-10-1007 min
Improve Every Day40 - Be Careful When Using Your PhoneIn today's world, having and using a phone is the norm. But there are some real dangers that come in to play when we use it too much.Some people spend every spare moment of their day on it, and they get so sucked into it, that they end up wasting a lot of time.Like that guy who says he's going on a 5 minute break, but takes his phone with him. What was supposed to be a 5 minute break is now a 20 minute break.Also living...
2023-10-0310 min
Improve Every Day39 - Stop Wasting Your Time On These HabitsYou get 86,400 seconds every single day. And guess what? It all comes down to how you choose to spend yours. Whether you use them productively or waste them, that's your choice.How many times do you go through the course of the day and realize, that you didn't do anything you should have done?You obviously spent that time somewhere, but it wasn't on the things you wanted to. Instead of trying to find another technique to make you more productive, you should look into which habits you're currently wasting so much...
2023-09-2708 min
Improve Every Day38 - Exercise Makes You Smarter - This Is WhyBack when I was in still in school there was this stereotype going around.Kids who were nerdy and never did any kind of sports were considered the most intelligent and bright.The jocks who were sporty and fit, were often branded as simple-minded and empty-headed.So by following this stereotype you had two groups: Smart and weak. Dumb and fit.However in the recent years, there's a new stereotype that's gained popularity: A smart jock.An individual who is both intellectually gifted and is physically...
2023-09-2216 min
Improve Every Day37 - Don't Break The Chain - Make Habits StickIf you want to become better than yesterday, you need to know how to form good habits.However, like many people do, you might notice that the first few days are easy. You feel super motivated starting a new workout plan, learning a new skill or playing an instrument.But a week in to it, you find that life has started taking over again and your motivation is nonexistent. ou skip one day, then another, and all of a sudden you find yourself giving up, or forgetting about the habit altogether.
2023-09-1706 min
Improve Every Day36 - The Pareto Principle - 80/20 Rule - Do More by Doing LessHave you ever been interested in becoming more productive or managing your time better? Then you've most likely come across the Pareto Principle before, also known as the 80/20 rule. If you've never heard of it, then you'll learn more about it in this video.The Pareto principle states that in any situation, 20 percent of the inputs or activities, are responsible for 80 percent of the outputs or results.For example:You wear 20% of your clothes 80% of the time. In a book, 20% of its pages contain 80% of...
2023-09-1106 min
Improve Every Day35 - Morning Routine For Productivity - How I Start My MorningsToday I will share with you my morning routine, which works wonders at keeping me productive. It might not work as well for you, as it does for me, since we have different goals and different schedules. However you might get some ideas which you could implement and tweak in your own routine.
2023-09-0506 min
Improve Every Day34 - Why You Should Quit Social Media - Why It's Bad For YouThe use of social media has skyrocketed in the last decade. We are spending more and more time on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter. Whenever we have some free time, we check our news feed, to see if something new has happened. Whether we'd like to admit it or not, it's changing why and how we do certain things; and especially how we look at them.Too much use of social media has been linked to higher levels of loneliness and depression.And we know that an entire new generation is growing...
2023-08-3008 min
Improve Every Day33 - How Exercise Benefits Your Brain - Exercise and The BrainWe all know that exercise makes us feel better, but most of us have no idea why. We assume it's because we're burning off stress or boosting endorphins. But the real reason we feel so good when we exercise is that it makes the brain function at its best. And in my opinion this benefit is far more important than what it does for the body.Building muscles, conditioning the heart and lungs are essentially side effects. Nowadays we spend most of our time sitting behind a desk or lying on the...
2023-08-2410 min
Improve Every Day32 - Setting SMART Goals - How To Properly Set a GoalIf you want to succeed, you need to set goals. Without them you lack focus and direction. They also provide you with a benchmark to determine whether or not you're actually succeeding at them.We all struggle sometimes to achieve our plans. And it's not that we lack the effort, but our goals are not structured efficiently.To accomplish your objective you need to know how to set it up properly. You can't simply say, "I wish I could make more money" and expect it to happen.A goal without a plan is...
2023-08-1806 min
Improve Every Day31 - Cold Showers - Why They're Good For YouYou've most likely been taking warm showers for your entire life and there's nothing wrong with that. However today I'm going to tell you about the benefits of switching from warm to cold. And I'll explain the best way to do it.
2023-08-1306 min
Improve Every Day30 - This Is Your Brain On Music - How Music Benefits The BrainMusic has been an important part of every human culture, both past and present.It can play a part in brain development, learning, mood, and even your health.One of the most common affects music has, is that it can alter our mood and feelings, by stimulating the formation of certain brain chemicals. When you listen to music you actually like, your brain releases a neurotransmitter called dopamine. So basically music can makes us feel good.Another interesting aspect is how listening to music can...
2023-08-0906 min
Improve Every Day29 - Fall Asleep In 2 Minutes - 5 EASY Tips To Get INSTANT SleepDon't you just hate those pesky nights when you can't fall asleep? When you just toss and turn all night?You're in luck, as I have some solutions for this problem, which I'll share with you in today's video.There are five things you should do every single night.After I started using these methods, I now fall asleep in under 5 minutes, instead of tossing and turning for 1 hour.
2023-08-0507 min
Improve Every Day28 - Explaining Child Prodigies - The Secret Behind Mozart's GeniusAmazing new child prodigy has been found. He can the play piano flawlessly at the age of only 6! Another one! This time it's a math prodigy!Child prodigies are popping all over the news these days. And we think to ourselves: What amazing talent have they been born with. They are so lucky! They are living proof that talent exists!But wait a minute... Let's take a step back and look at this from another perspective.In today's video I'll explain why child prodigies aren't the geniuses...
2023-07-3104 min
Improve Every Day27 - 5 Books You MUST READ - Life Changing Book RecommendationsWith so many books in the world, how do you know which ones should you read? You probably don't want to waste your time reading books that give no value, that's why you should choose them wisely.In today's video, I want to talk about 5 books I read, that had a huge impact on my life.These are the books I think everyone should read at least once and if you're like me you will be re-reading them once a year.1. Tools of Titans...
2023-07-2706 min
Improve Every Day26 - The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigalYou can get the book here:US: http://amzn.to/2CcFEvm EU: http://amzn.to/2CrS0nnWillpower is a general strength that improves everything along with it. In fact, willpower is a better predictor of how well you do in school or how successful you are at work, than intelligence. If we want to improve our lives, willpower is not a bad place to start.
2023-07-2208 min
Improve Every Day25 - Can Everyone Become Talented? - Story of the Polgar SistersLazslo Polgar, was one of the earliest advocates that great performers are made, not born. He had argued, that dedicated practice in any chosen field, could transform any healthy child into a genius.He realized that the only way to prove his theory was to test it on his own future children. So he found a young Ukrainian woman named Klara, who found his arguments irresistible and ended up taking part in his bold experiment.In 1969, Klara gave birth to their first daughter, Susan.Laszlo needed Susan's...
2023-07-1907 min
Improve Every Day24 - The 5/25 Rule - How Warren Buffett Sets His GoalsWarren Buffett, is without a doubt, one of the most successful investors of all time. As of right now, his net worth is over 80 billion dollars, making him one of the wealthiest people in the world.Although he is best known for his financial advice, Buffett himself has identified his focus and productivity as one of the major keys to his success.Let's take a look at a story between him and his pilot.The pilot felt limited both financially and personally, so he...
2023-04-3003 min
Improve Every Day23 - How to STOP Waking Up Feeling TIRED Every Morning - 4 TipsHow often do you actually wake up feeling energized? How many times a week do you get up when your alarm rings, without hitting the snooze button?Nothing is worse than going to bed early, only to wake up still feeling exhausted. There are number of factors that affect how tired you feel in the morning, and you probably have some habits that are robbing you of your energy. We'll look at some of the solutions that you should adopt, which will help you wake up early and well...
2023-04-2505 min
Improve Every Day22 - The Pomodoro Technique - Study And Productivity TechniqueThe Pomodoro Technique was developed by Francesco Cirillo in the 1980s. If you don't know, "Pomodoro" is Italian for tomato. Cirillo used a kitchen timer shaped like a tomato as his personal timer when he was a university student, and thus the method’s name.The technique can help you power through distractions and get things done while taking frequent breaks. Best of all, it's probably one of the simplest productivity methods to implement since all you need is a timer. Here's how to get started with Pomodoro:...
2023-04-2005 min
Improve Every Day21 - What Happens When We Don't Get Enough Sleep - Scary Effects of Sleep DeprivationIn today's fast paced world, a good night's sleep has become somewhat of a luxury. Functioning on less sleep has even become some kind of badge of honor. But sleep should become our top priority. One of the biggest problems with lack of sleep is that people don't even know they are sleep deprived.Studies show that over time, people who are getting five hours of sleep, instead of seven or eight, begin to feel that they have adapted and got used to this sleep pattern. But if you look closely at...
2023-04-1405 min
Improve Every Day20 - How to Talk to Anyone by Leil Lownes IIAs I said in my previous video, communication skills are a necessity in today's society and are something everyone should learn. After all, 85 percent of one's success in life is directly due to communication skills. Connecting with other people brings infinite rewards. Whether it's landing the job, winning the promotion or charming a new partner, other people are your greatest resource.In this video I'll be sharing another five techniques from the book "How to talk to anyone". Let's begin and take your conversation to the next level.
2023-04-0906 min
Improve Every Day19 - How to Talk to Anyone by Leil LowndesHave you ever admired those successful people who seem to "have it all"? Their success boils down to their more skillful way of dealing with fellow human beings.Today I'll be sharing five techniques from a great book on communication techniques: "How to talk to anyone" by Leil Lowndes. 1. The flooding smile2. Sticky eyes3. Limit the fidget4. Parroting5. Wear a WhatzitBizarre* ;)
2023-04-0506 min
Improve Every Day18 - Growth Mindset - Story of Twin BrothersThere will always be challenges and obstacles in life. Some more difficult and some less. What matters is how we look at the problems we face. Are we looking with a fixed, or a growth mindset?In this video I explain the two mindsets through a story of twin brothers.People with a growth mindset know intelligence can be developed. It leads to a desire to learn and therefore a tendency to:embrace challenges, persist in the face of setbacks and learn from criticism.
2023-04-0103 min
Improve Every Day17 - How To Stop Being Lazy - Defeat Laziness and Get Things DoneYou might be asking yourself "Why am I lazy?"Wouldn't it feel fantastic if you reached the end of the day and looked back with satisfaction on the things you'd achieved?Laziness is a nasty little affliction that affects everyone from time to time. Often it's an attempt to avoid difficult or unpleasant tasks. But remember, laziness is a habit, not a personality trait.
2023-03-2805 min
Improve Every Day16 - STOP MULTITASKING NOW - Why It's NOT Efficient to MultitaskWhen you try to do two things at once, you can't or won't do either well. If you think multitasking is an efficient way to get more done, you've got it backward. It's an efficient way to get less done. In the world of results, it will fail you every time. And for some reason in today’s society, doing just one thing at a time seems downright wasteful.
2023-03-2308 min
Improve Every Day15 - Does Talent Exist? Is Talent Just Hard Work?Are you talented? Or could it be that you're just hard working?The talent myth is built on the idea that innate ability, rather than practice, is what ultimately determines whether we have it within us to achieve excellence. This is a corrosive idea, robbing individuals of the incentive to transform themselves through effort.In 1991 Anders Ericsson, a psychologist at Florida State University conducted the most extensive investigation ever undertaken into the cause of outstanding performance. He was looking for "talent". The funny this is, he couldn't find any.
2023-03-1910 min
Improve Every Day14 -How to Meditate as a Beginner - Meditation Guide for BeginnersMeditation can sometimes seem very complicated and difficult to learn. However that shouldn't be the case.It has been scientifically proven to be the best exercise for keeping a healthy mind. Just 10 minutes of meditation a day, can have huge physical and mental benefits.First: Pick a spotSecond: Set a timeThird: Correct postureFourth: Close your eyesFifth: Pick an anchorJust place the attention on your breath as it comes in, and follow...
2023-03-1606 min
Improve Every Day13 - How to Make New Friends - 3 Tips on Finding Real FriendsHave you ever thought about why we make friends? After all, do we really need friends at all? Couldn't we get along just fine by ourselves?We are social creatures and derive a lot of our happiness through the relationships that we have developed.People with good friends tend to live longer lives. They also tend to be healthier.Good friendships have been associated with lower levels of stress, decreased blood pressure, and a reduced risk of depression.So it makes sense to learn...
2023-03-0104 min
Improve Every Day12 - How to Build FOCUS and CONCENTRATION - For Studying and WorkDo you find it difficult to focus on the task at hand because your mind keeps wandering?Do you worry too much or have too many things to do, that you can't sit down and concentrate on one thing?Learning how to focus every day is a must. There is no one way to do it, that's why I'm sharing three tips on how to find it.Remove distractions.Before you can add, you will need to subtract....
2023-02-2505 min
Improve Every Day11 - Why You Should Read Books - The Benefits of Reading MoreReading improves your focus and concentration.With all the distractions nowadays, people have really big problems with concentrating. Don’t be one of them.You're stressed out? Then pick up a book.Research conducted in 2009 showed that reading is the most effective way to overcome stress.Scientific studies show that reading actually makes you smarter.Your body needs movement. That means your brain needs movement, as well. And reading is the best workout for your mind.
2023-02-2203 min
Improve Every Day10 - The Best Study and Learning Technique - The Feynman TechniqueThe Feynman technique is a mental model named after Richard Feynman, a Nobel Prize winning physicist. The Feynman technique is designed to help you learn better and faster - to understand concepts you don't really get, remember stuff you have already learned, or study more efficiently. The basis of his technique is to explain a concept in plain, simple language.
2023-02-1802 min
Improve Every Day09 - Deep Work by Cal Newport - How to work deeplyGet the book here:US: http://amzn.to/2mrYBpQEU: http://amzn.to/2lbok5tDeep work: as described by Cal himself, deep work is professional activity performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that pushes your cognitive capabilities to their limit. These efforts create new value, improve your skill, and are hard to replicate.One to two hours a day, five days a week, of uninterrupted and carefully directed concentration, can produce a lot of valuable output.As a consequence, the few who cultivate this...
2023-02-1105 min
Improve Every Day08 - Lucid Dreams for Beginners - How to Lucid Dream TonightA lucid dream is any dream during sleep in which you become aware that you're dreaming. Which means you're able to control yourself and your surroundings freely. When you're conscious during your dream you're only restricted by your ability to imagine and conceive, not by laws of physics. So what you can do in your lucid dreams is limitless. Flying? Having dream sex? Time travelling? All that and more is possible. Now who wouldn't want to do that from the comfort of their bed?It's extremely helpful to start a dream journal. Keep it...
2023-02-0405 min
Improve Every Day07 - Difference Between Introverts and Extroverts - Introvert vs Extrovert ComparisoThere are a few theories about the differences between introverts and extroverts. But the main one is where where we get our energy from.Introverts tend to recharge by spending time alone. They lose energy from being around people for long periods of time, particularly large crowds.Extroverts, on the other hand, gain energy from other people. They actually find their energy is sapped when they spend too much time alone. They recharge by being social.One third to half of people are introverts...
2023-01-2806 min
Improve Every Day06 - Small Talk - How to Start a Conversation - Tips and TricksDo you know someone who can strike up a conversation with everybody they meet? Their conversations look effortless, they often get free drinks at the bar, and they make best friends any time they go out.How do these people do it? Are they some type of social mutants? Or are they just “naturals” when it comes to talking to people?They may be gifted, but they don’t have some coveted secret. Instead, they’ve just mastered the art of small talk.Small talk is the base of...
2023-01-2105 min
Improve Every Day05 - Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck - Growth Mindset and Fixed MindsetGet the book here:US: http://amzn.to/2lxOKu8EU: http://amzn.to/2mcivUYCarol found out that people either have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset.People with a growth mindset know intelligence can be developed. It leads to a desire to learn and therefore a tendency to: embrace challenges, persist in the face of setbacks and learn from criticism.People with a fixed mindset believe intelligence is static. It leads to a desire to look smart and...
2023-01-1403 min
Improve Every Day04 - The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane - How to Become More CharismaticGet the book here:EU: http://amzn.to/2lxOiMsUS: http://amzn.to/2mcpY6KThe most common charisma myth is that you either have it or you don't. Which is unfair since charismatic individuals often make more money. It determines if you are seen as a leader or a follower and it's critical in business. Anyone can learn to be charismatic by learning a set of non-verbal behaviors. Body language plays a big part in charisma, so it's really important...
2023-01-0707 min
Improve Every Day03 - The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod - How to Create a Morning RoutineYou can get the book here:US: http://amzn.to/2luWCwPEU: http://amzn.to/2l86dxrStarting your day with the best morning routine can significantly boost your entire day. Learn a few tips and tricks in the animated book review of "The Miracle Morning" how to start yours full of enthusiasm. We talk about about ideas such as re-hydrating your brain with a glass of water and using life S.A.V.E.R.S., which stand for:S-silenceA-affirmations
2022-12-3106 min
Improve Every Day02 - Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy - How to stop procrastinatingGet the book here:EU: http://amzn.to/2mJC3wKUS: http://amzn.to/2mckU2cDo you procrastinate? We all do from time to time. In this short animated video I discuss a few topics from the book Eat That Frog and show a few examples how to stop procrastinating. I talk about goal setting, how to break the goals down and importance of eliminating distractions. Procrastination is shown to be something you can avoid by preparing before hand.
2022-12-2405 min
Improve Every Day01 - Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson - How To Get Better SleepGet the book here:EU: http://amzn.to/2mcxkXNUS: http://amzn.to/2lba2leWe spend 33% of our lives sleeping, so why not learn to sleep smarter? In his book "Sleep Smarter" discusses a few tips and tricks on how to get amazing sleep, how to fall asleep faster and overall importance of sleep. In this short animated book summary of his book I also discuss the importance of sunlight in the morning, optimal time to go to sleep and avoiding blue light before bed. All of these components...
2022-12-1508 min