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Thinking harder doesn’t work (or how I learned to love the right half of my brain)

Play Permissionless • 239 implied HN points • 10 Apr 24
📖 Philosophy Mind Balance Intuition Narrative Understanding
  1. Thinking harder doesn't always lead to solutions; learning to balance the analytical left brain with the intuitive right brain is key.
  2. The left brain creates plans and maps, but the right brain helps in spotting the obvious and maintaining flexibility in problem-solving.
  3. A healthy power balance between the left and right brain is crucial for creativity and effective decision-making.

And on the 10th week he rested

Inland Nobody • 480 implied HN points • 02 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-care Balance Rest
  1. Rest is just as important for growth as doing the hard work. Taking a break can prevent burnout and help recharge creativity.
  2. The author has discovered a passion for writing and has many more essays planned. Writing has led to an increase in ideas, rather than decrease.
  3. The author is working on big projects and ideas that may take several months to come to fruition. Sometimes ideas need time to simmer and develop before being shared.
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True Security and the Lie of Never Enough

Risk Musings • 515 implied HN points • 01 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-care Connection Balance Acceptance
  1. Society often makes us feel like we never have enough, pushing us to seek more in the name of security.
  2. True security comes from forging and nourishing real connections with others, not just accumulating resources.
  3. Accepting uncertainty, embracing connections, and enjoying the journey are key to finding true security in life.

(4.) Nicoll 1 - THE FOURTH WAY - pp.11-15

Journal of Gurdjieff Studies • 99 implied HN points • 23 Feb 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Teaching Life Practice Understanding Balance
  1. The Fourth Way is a difficult path of self-improvement practiced amidst daily life, different from the paths of Fakir, Monk, and Yogi.
  2. Adapting to changing external circumstances while maintaining inner balance and work principles is crucial in following the Fourth Way.
  3. Achieving the state of 'No. 4 man' in the Fourth Way involves developing a well-rounded, flexible, and all-sided approach to life and situations.

Cancer, IV Drips, and the Glutathione-Vitamin C Connection

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 738 implied HN points • 23 Jul 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Cancer Balance Glutathione
  1. High-dose intravenous vitamin C can selectively kill cancer cells and save sepsis patients, acting as a pro-oxidant in cancer and an antioxidant in sepsis.
  2. Oral doses of vitamin C can increase oxalate levels, indicating a delicate balance with glutathione is needed.
  3. Maintaining a delicate balance between vitamin C and glutathione is crucial for health, especially for immunity, while also being cautious of generating oxalate.

Open thread: Finding balance between extremes

The Recovering Academic • 197 implied HN points • 06 Oct 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Balance Poetry Purpose Work-life balance Contemplation
  1. Find balance in work by merging personal passion with public good, aiming for a middle ground that sustains you and aligns with your values.
  2. Navigate through the all-or-nothing nature of work pathways, like the overwhelming job application processes, by seeking a balance between extremes in both personal and professional life.
  3. Strive to avoid negotiating work and life as separate entities but integrate them into a harmonious blend, ensuring that your work embodies both private passion and contribution to the greater good.

Book & concept review: Omega Balance

Experimental Fat Loss • 148 implied HN points • 25 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Diet Balance
  1. The importance of achieving a balanced Omega-6/3 ratio in the diet is emphasized, with a focus on reducing omega-6 intake and increasing omega-3 consumption to improve overall health.
  2. The concept of Omega Balance is introduced as a more detailed and structured approach to understanding the effects of PUFA ratios on the body, particularly in relation to phospholipids in cells.
  3. Cutting out omega-6 linoleic acid from the diet is highlighted as a vital step in improving health, with the book recommending a 'whole-of-diet' approach that combines reducing omega-6 while increasing omega-3 intake.

The Two Creatures Inside Us

The Ruffian • 184 implied HN points • 20 May 23
📖 Philosophy Mental models Choices Balance Frameworks
  1. Life is full of trade-offs between exploring new opportunities and exploiting current knowledge.
  2. The 'explore/exploit' trade-off is a common dilemma faced by individuals, organizations, and organisms.
  3. Understanding and balancing the 'explore/exploit' trade-off can help in personal, work, and social situations.

Chaos and Order

Polymathic Being • 59 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Psychology Archetypes Gender Dynamics Balance Mythology
  1. Ancient archetypes depict the feminine as chaos and the masculine as order, challenging our bias towards masculine order.
  2. In psychology, the feminine is linked to creativity and intuition, representing chaos, while the masculine is associated with logic and structure, representing order.
  3. Balancing the feminine chaos and masculine order is crucial for creating antifragile systems and achieving a dynamic and flexible equilibrium.

Paying the bills vs feeding your intellect

10x your mind • 39 implied HN points • 19 Jan 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Productivity Creativity Balance Habits
  1. Productivity pays the bills and is necessary during hand-to-mouth situations.
  2. Creativity feeds the intellect and brings excitement through unpredictability and surprises.
  3. Finding a balance between productivity and creativity is key to growth and success, embracing chaos and adopting frameworks can lead to habitual creativity paying the bills.

Around the farm

Who is Robert Malone • 46 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23
🍲 Food & Drink Balance
  1. Spring has finally arrived around the farm.
  2. The farm chores are being caught up on, with the vehicles and tools fixed and ready for spring.
  3. This post can be accessed by paid subscribers only.

For The Person Who Has Everything

What's Important? • 22 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
📖 Philosophy Wisdom Purpose Mindset Balance Self-Improvement
  1. The most influential changes in worldview often happen when successful individuals face a shift in circumstances that require a different mindset.
  2. Developing a 'steering wheel mindset' with broad attention and intuitive insights can lead to fresh perspectives and a more accurate worldview, benefiting the individual and the tribe.
  3. Reconnecting with wisdom and cultivating 'metis', the essential quality of responsiveness to the world, can lead to balance, meaningful interactions, and overall flourishing.

Shhhhh it

CTOrly • 19 implied HN points • 11 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-care Mindfulness Well-being Productivity Balance
  1. Setting time aside for silence and unplugging can lead to feeling more at peace and productive.
  2. Taking breaks from work to sit in silence can help spark creativity and re-energize when feeling stuck.
  3. Unplugging from distractions like technology and noise can allow for personal and professional growth.

Finding Balance in a World of Abundance

Poems, Short stories and other things.. • 1 HN point • 09 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Balance Mindfulness Gratitude Habits
  1. It's important to differentiate between what we need and what we want in a world filled with abundance.
  2. Being content with what we have shows personal strength and can lead to a more meaningful life.
  3. Developing habits like setting clear goals, sticking to a budget, and reflecting before making impulse purchases can help us make mindful choices.

Fears of Failure and Fears of Success

thezakelfassiexperiment • 2 implied HN points • 19 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-Improvement Emotions Anxiety Balance
  1. Fear of failure is common and can be seen as an envy of a previous successful self.
  2. Fear of success is a real phenomenon that can lead to behaviors like fear of change, increased responsibility, and impostor syndrome.
  3. The balance between fear of success, fear of failure, and detachment from outcomes can lead to healthier living.

The Truth Behind Goethe’s Insight

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 27 Dec 22
📖 Philosophy Motivation Discipline Balance
  1. External motivators like rewards or punishments can drive us to achieve goals. For example, setting a reward for weight loss can help maintain focus.
  2. Discipline is crucial for achieving goals. Without structure, it's hard to stay motivated and focused on long-term objectives.
  3. Balancing external motivators and internal discipline is key to success. Both are needed to achieve goals without sacrificing mental health.

ESSAY 8: AMBITIONS (EDITED)

Engineering the Future • 0 implied HN points • 29 Apr 23
📖 Philosophy Personal Growth Life purpose Balance Career development Decision-making
  1. Personal growth can be understood through symbolic stages of overcoming obstacles.
  2. Balancing ambition with contentment leads to a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
  3. Choosing a career involves a trade-off between learning and earning, with a focus on developing a skillset that aligns with personal convictions and goals.

Balanced Tension

The Daily Developer • 0 implied HN points • 29 Jul 23
📖 Philosophy Perspective Debate Balance
  1. Tension is necessary for creating something remarkable. When differences in opinions, perspectives, and passions collide, a diverse pool of ideas is generated.
  2. Balancing opposing forces, akin to erecting a circus tent, is crucial. If tension is not evenly distributed, the result may not be successful.
  3. Debates and disagreements at work can be beneficial when approached with the intention of finding a balance in tensions.

Extension of inflation model before 1948

America in Crisis • 0 implied HN points • 07 Feb 23
💰 Finance Inflation Balance Economic Policy
  1. The historical analysis shows how money flows, such as trade surpluses and fiscal deficits, can impact inflation and economic stability.
  2. The gold standard had a notable impact on economic conditions, causing deflation and influencing policies like interest rates and money supply.
  3. Active economic policy interventions, like wage and price controls during wartime, demonstrated effectiveness in controlling inflation and stabilizing the economy.