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The meaning of discipline

Austin Kleon • 2437 implied HN points • 28 Nov 23
🎭️ Culture Self-development
  1. Discipline is about making a commitment over time. It's important to stick with something consistently, even when it's tough.
  2. Musicians must balance three types of discipline: hands, head, and heart. Being good at one area isn't enough; all three need to work together.
  3. To be disciplined, you need to show up and get the work done. Sometimes, that just means sitting down and starting the task at hand.

Love Grows

The Map is Mostly Water • 1643 implied HN points • 08 Feb 25
🎭️ Culture Self-development
  1. Love isn't just something that happens to you; it's something you actively work on. Like tending a garden, you have to put in effort to help love grow.
  2. Many people have a casual attitude about love, thinking it will just appear by chance. This mindset can lead to a sense of helplessness in relationships.
  3. Introspection is important, but it needs to be paired with action. If you want love in your life, you have to take initiative and make choices to nurture it.

Social Development > Self-Development

The Novelleist • 1846 implied HN points • 01 Jan 25
📖 Philosophy Self-development
  1. Helping others is more important than just focusing on ourselves. When we pay more attention to our communities, we find more happiness and purpose in our lives.
  2. A balance is needed between caring for our loved ones and thinking about the broader world. We should take care of our families, but also show concern for others beyond our immediate circle.
  3. Self-development is good, but too much can lead to selfishness. It's better to use our skills and time to help those around us instead of just working on improving ourselves.
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Podcast: The Hagitude Sessions are now available

The Art of Enchantment, with Dr Sharon Blackie • 1118 implied HN points • 15 Aug 22
🎙 Podcasts Self-development
  1. A series of special podcast episodes called 'The Hagitude Sessions' are now available on 'This Mythic Life' podcast, discussing experiences of women in the second half of their lives.
  2. The first guest on the podcast is writer Tanya Shadrick, known for her inspiring work and transformative life journey.
  3. Listeners can subscribe to the podcast on various platforms like SoundCloud, iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn to receive new episodes automatically.

note to (past)self

Working Assumptions • 176 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
💼 Business Self-development
  1. Starting a job at a startup can be thrilling with its fast-paced environment and growing community.
  2. Becoming a manager can bring new challenges and self-doubt, impacting personal life decisions.
  3. Stepping away from a successful career to pursue new beginnings can be scary, but empowering with the right mindset.

Red Musical Notes

Journal of Gurdjieff Studies • 79 implied HN points • 25 Mar 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Self-development
  1. Thomas and Olga de Hartmann's lives changed dramatically after meeting Gurdjieff, shifting from outer happiness to inner transformation.
  2. Gurdjieff's teachings focused on differentiating between egoistic love and real love for personal development.
  3. During Thomas de Hartmann's illness, the symbolic act of Marfousha gathering and discarding 'evil' red musical notes highlights the essence of Gurdjieff's teachings on vibrations and transformations.

Dealing with randomness.

Philoinvestor • 216 implied HN points • 23 Jul 23
📖 Philosophy Self-development
  1. Luck plays a significant role in life, but one must also believe in making their own luck.
  2. Adapt, adjust, and remain flexible to overcome challenges and achieve success.
  3. The journey towards a goal is as important as the goal itself; challenges sculpt one's character and lead to personal growth.

Being "baby" is not anti-capitalist

The 21st Century Proletarian • 159 implied HN points • 13 Aug 23
🎭️ Culture Self-development
  1. Recognizing and accepting the need for rest and vulnerability is important for well-being.
  2. Cultural infantilization can lead to adults feeling like passive objects instead of active agents in society.
  3. Instead of retreating into comfort, embracing responsibility and resilience is crucial for creating positive change in the world.

Salience Landscaping

the shimmering void • 93 implied HN points • 08 Jun 25
📖 Philosophy Self-development
  1. Our brains deal with a lot of information, but we need to filter and prioritize what's important. This filtering helps us focus on what's relevant in the moment.
  2. Curiosity is a natural response to uncertainty. It's like a feeling that nudges us to explore new ideas or solutions when we're unsure about something.
  3. Improving our awareness of what we care about can help us make better decisions and avoid self-deception, especially in a world filled with distractions.

Orage's "Active Mind" - Introductory Thoughts

Journal of Gurdjieff Studies • 59 implied HN points • 03 Aug 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Self-development
  1. Orage's work involves psychological exercises and essays that relate to Gurdjieff's teaching.
  2. Orage's exercises focus on intellectual development through manipulation of numbers and words, observation, and visualization.
  3. Orage's writings explore the relationship between different centers of the brain and emphasize the importance of self-observation in psychological development.

How To Play the Creator Game | #240

Boundless by Paul Millerd • 223 implied HN points • 16 Sep 23
💼 Business Self-development
  1. When navigating the creator world, don't blindly follow what others are doing - find your own unique approach.
  2. Be cautious of being influenced by trends or strong opinions, and instead focus on what truly aligns with your goals and capabilities.
  3. Success as a creator isn't about copying what works for others, but about staying true to your interests, finding your unique path, and not giving up.

What is agile?

everything is agile • 2 HN points • 04 Jun 24
💼 Business Self-development
  1. Agile is a framework for building processes to create good software but can be applied to personal and professional life for fulfilling work.
  2. Agile is about intention, balance, being a tool that can be molded, and being experimental and personal.
  3. Agile is not a system but a mindset, not a magical solution, needs real testing, can't be bought, and there's no one true definition - it's adaptable and individual.

The Covid-19 Guide To Profiting From Boredom

Day One • 139 implied HN points • 21 Apr 20
💼 Business Self-development
  1. During times of boredom, focus on feeding your mind with productive inputs to harness the power of your brain.
  2. In the midst of challenges, find opportunities to create and profit, just like individuals who launched successful initiatives during the pandemic.
  3. Use periods of hibernation or slowdowns to study, learn, and enhance your skills for future success.

All Hail the Model

House of Strauss • 67 implied HN points • 14 Apr 23
💼 Business Self-development
  1. Implementing a structured model for work can lead to increased productivity and ease.
  2. Defining clear goals and benchmarks can help improve efficiency and performance.
  3. Balancing structure with flexibility can lead to sustainable progress and growth.

From Self-Reform to Worldview-Reform

Creative Destruction • 28 implied HN points • 22 Sep 23
🎭️ Culture Self-development
  1. Individualism-centric mindset hinders systemic change by focusing on self-reform over systemic reform.
  2. Shift towards systems reform encourages a deeper analysis and reflection for radical change.
  3. Worldview-reform suggests reframing fundamental beliefs and narratives for building a better alternative and conveying a new, exciting story.