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So our first step in improving our outcomes is to train ourselves to identify the moments when judgment is called for in the first place, and pause to create space to think clearly. This training takes a lot of time and effort, because it involves counterbalancing our hardwired biological defaults evolved over many centuries. But mastery over the ordinary moments that make the future easier or harder is not only possible, it’s the critical ingredient to success and achieving your long-term goals.
Clear Thinking
Shane Parrish
Meditate at Work: Be mindful of your workplace. Keep interacting with colleagues and responding to emails in a patient and calm manner. Practice responding to a situation rather than reacting. When you do this, your colleagues and mail recipients will also be able to experience your state of mind. Contemplate on your thoughts, words and action while at work. Desk breathing is a common technique used by people with a sedentary lifestyle. Even without crossing your legs or closing your eyes, you can manage to switch off amidst your busy schedule. Just focus on the tip of your nose and inhale/ exhale slowly. Listen to the sound of your breathing and try to concentrate on the various parts of your body. This technique will help you unwind and will clear your mind of the mess.
Meditation for Beginners
Journey Dynamic Publishing and Zoey Sofia
“Optimal” depends entirely on what your goal is, and that goal should be numerically precise. “Optimal” is usable, but only when the “for what” is clear.
The 4-Hour Body
Timothy Ferriss
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