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3-3-3 for a productive day

10x your mind • 59 implied HN points • 26 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. Start your workday by dedicating 3 hours to your most important task for peak productivity.
  2. Tackle 3 smaller tasks you've been avoiding to clear mental clutter and maintain productivity.
  3. Spend time on 3 maintenance activities to keep life organized, even if they seem less exciting but are crucial.

Airline state of mind

Suzan's Fieldnotes • 58 implied HN points • 27 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. Take care of yourself first before helping others, like putting on an oxygen mask in an emergency.
  2. Balancing leadership responsibilities and personal well-being is crucial to avoid burning out.
  3. Learning to set boundaries, delegate tasks, and prioritize self-care is essential for effective leadership.

Diary Entry #1: The Morning After

Written By Human • 58 implied HN points • 30 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. Hangovers can be viewed as a good experience with a sense of camaraderie.
  2. Embracing the effects of alcohol and the morning after can be seen as a celebration of freedom and personal agency.
  3. Drinking coffee after a hangover is part of a ritual that involves group interactions and gossip.

Is capitalism making you lonely?

inexactscience • 2 HN points • 13 Aug 24
📖 Philosophy Well-being
  1. There is a loneliness epidemic seen around the world, and some people think capitalism might be contributing to it.
  2. Research shows a moderate negative relationship between economic freedom and loneliness. When economic freedom increases, loneliness tends to decrease.
  3. While there are arguments that capitalism could increase loneliness, such as encouraging long working hours and individualism, the data suggests that capitalism, in fact, may help reduce feelings of loneliness.
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Don't tell me what to do 😡 — Reactance bias

10x your mind • 119 implied HN points • 18 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. People often react adversely when told what to do, leading to the reactance bias where they do the opposite just to assert their freedom of choice
  2. Feeling out of control can increase the desire to go against restrictions, like strict rules on teenagers may push them to break them
  3. Having many options can create a sense of security, even if some features may never be used, leading to biased buying decisions

Happiness and the pursuit of a good and meaningful life

Optimally Irrational • 79 implied HN points • 13 Nov 24
📖 Philosophy Well-being
  1. Happiness is more than just pleasure. It's about living a good life that includes strong relationships and a sense of purpose.
  2. We often face trade-offs in life, like choosing between immediate pleasures and long-term goals. Balancing these can lead to greater life satisfaction.
  3. Finding meaning in life often comes from contributing to others and building connections, rather than just chasing personal happiness.

Is America Failing or Kicking Ass?

Fake Noûs • 300 implied HN points • 13 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Well-being
  1. Fears of decline are common but America is doing extremely well in most respects
  2. America excels in economy, military, culture, intellectual work, sports, and well-being
  3. The United States is highly successful historically and people should appreciate and preserve its system

People Won't Work! | #225

Boundless by Paul Millerd • 283 implied HN points • 03 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Well-being
  1. Some people are not working much at their jobs but are still considered high performers.
  2. Remote work has given people the opportunity to prioritize rest and other activities over traditional work structures.
  3. Good work that is fulfilling and meaningful is important to find, even if it means deviating from the traditional 9-5 work model.

ex150ish-4: Week One

The Heart Attack Diet • 39 implied HN points • 05 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. The author's weight loss journey with ex150ish-4 started well but faced challenges like a sudden illness during a choir performance.
  2. Despite feeling unwell, the author managed to push through the choir concert successfully by buying medication to alleviate symptoms temporarily.
  3. The author reflects on the impact of the diet amidst challenges like illness and social events, pondering its effects on well-being.

A Secret Post For Paid Subscribers Only

The Heart Attack Diet • 19 implied HN points • 20 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. The post contains secret information for paid subscribers only, promising insights into perfect health, success, and spiritual growth.
  2. The author expresses gratitude for the support of subscribers and hints at a desire to maintain authenticity in their content creation process.
  3. Readers are encouraged to subscribe to the Heart Attack Diet newsletter for a 7-day free trial to access more exclusive posts and archives.

The Upper Limit Problem

Intentional Wisdom • 39 implied HN points • 15 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. The Upper Limit Problem involves setting false limits on our potential, which can hold us back from achieving true greatness.
  2. Self-awareness and recognizing behaviors like self-criticism, worrying, and deflecting praise are key steps to overcoming The Upper Limit Problem.
  3. Getting comfortable with success, embracing our strengths, and operating in our Zone of Genius can help unlock our true potential.

Short Thoughts on Affirmations

Autoscriptorium • 39 implied HN points • 24 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. An affirmation is a positive statement to boost self-regard and integrity, relying on repetition and reassuring oneself.
  2. Affirmations are like spiritual jumper cables, making one strong by using words to shape reality, unlike prayer which asks for things.
  3. Making personalized affirmations is crucial for guiding oneself through uncertain futures, rather than relying on generic statements from others.

R U OK with R U OK day?

A Perfectly Cromulent Software Engineer • 39 implied HN points • 13 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. R U OK? Day is an initiative in Australia that promotes suicide prevention by encouraging people to ask others if they are okay.
  2. While the sentiment behind R U OK? Day is important, it highlights the need for deeper systemic support beyond individual efforts.
  3. Addressing mental well-being requires more than just asking a simple question, it calls for tangible actions like improving access to therapy, medication, housing, and employment.

In which I visit my parents

The Heart Attack Diet • 39 implied HN points • 02 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. Visiting parents can lead to overeating due to their efforts to provide favorite foods and plentiful meals
  2. Weight fluctuations can happen after a visit home, but the effects may not be long-lasting
  3. It was surprising for the author to observe rapid weight gain with a specific diet and the potential for permanent weight increase due to deliberate overeating

Short Thoughts on Morale

Autoscriptorium • 39 implied HN points • 06 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. Morale is influenced by internal factors like character and temperament, and it can be affected by external circumstances, but ultimately stems from within.
  2. Unconscious factors like physical energy are malleable and respond to positive encouragement, while neglect can lead to decline.
  3. Small successes pave the way for bigger achievements, and establishing patterns makes starting easier, leading to a cycle of renewal and increased energy.

Staying Safe in a World Full of AI Integrated Devices

Rod’s Blog • 19 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Well-being
  1. AI can pose risks to privacy through data collection without consent; protect your privacy with strong passwords and limit AI features' access.
  2. AI can threaten security through sophisticated attacks like deepfakes; protect your security with regular updates, antivirus software, and verifying content sources.
  3. AI can impact well-being by increasing stress and reducing social skills; protect your well-being by setting boundaries, balancing online and offline activities, and maintaining social connections.

Space to do whatever, Part II

Tech and Tea • 230 implied HN points • 15 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. Creating space for creativity involves addressing foundational needs like rest, joy, and time for creation.
  2. Setting explicit schedules and boundaries can help carve out space for creativity, even within busy lifestyles.
  3. Understanding personal preferences for time of day for creativity, habits, and motivation is key to fostering a creative environment.

My method to boost creativity

VS Blog • 7 HN points • 02 May 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. Boost creativity by exposing yourself to diverse and novel stimuli while moving around, triggering new ideas and solutions.
  2. Enhance creativity by letting go of control during the process and allowing associative memory and thinking to make connections.
  3. Maximize the effectiveness of this creativity-boosting method by visiting new locations with abundant, diverse, and novel stimuli, and fleshing out multiple problems beforehand.

Copper

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 99 implied HN points • 02 Jul 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. Copper plays a crucial role in boosting blood cells, strengthening bones, and providing color to the skin, hair, and eyes.
  2. Copper assists in clearing histamine, boosting brain power, and works frequently in partnership with vitamin C.
  3. This post provides in-depth information on the importance and functions of copper, highlighting its various health benefits.

One Year of Talks!

Ben’s Blog 🏉 🧠🧑‍💻 • 18 implied HN points • 04 Jun 25
💼 Business Well-being
  1. Energy is key to team performance; the more energy a team has, the better they usually perform. Less energy can lead to burnout, which affects results.
  2. Sharing ideas and experiences through speaking engagements can help clarify personal thoughts and grow confidence. It's also a great way to inspire others.
  3. Keeping ideas simple can make a big difference in how people understand performance and well-being, making it easier for them to thrive at work.

The Trap of New Year's Resolutions

David Spinks' Newsletter • 3 implied HN points • 12 Dec 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. New year goals often come from a belief that you are broken and need to be fixed, which just reinforces feelings of not being enough.
  2. A better approach is to start from a place of enoughness and pick goals because they bring joy, meaning, or align with your values, not to prove your worth.
  3. When goals come from enoughness you feel less stressed about outcomes and can focus on growth, connection, and what genuinely makes you happy; regular reflection helps you stay oriented toward that place.

The right to live your life

I have thoughts • 79 implied HN points • 13 May 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. Every person deserves the right to live their life as they choose, free from restrictions or forcible actions against their will.
  2. Parenting is a deeply personal journey that can be all-consuming, requiring support, resources, and respect for individual choices and challenges.
  3. Advocacy for human rights, bodily autonomy, and reproductive freedom is crucial, highlighting the importance of empathy, understanding, and support for diverse experiences and choices.

Leadership Lab #23 | Being in your Funk

The Leadership Lab • 78 implied HN points • 28 Feb 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. Funks happen, and it's important to accept and be in them. Avoid having an avoidance mindset and shift towards an approach mindset.
  2. Navigate through a funk by focusing on balancing stress and rest cycles rather than overworking or completely avoiding work.
  3. Practice awareness, acceptance, and letting go to move through a funk. Embrace the journey of being in a funk instead of trying to escape it.

Finding my way...

Notes in the Margins • 19 implied HN points • 22 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. The author faced uncertainty and numbness in their coaching practice, considering returning to work for someone else.
  2. During an interview for a product role, the idea of proving oneself sparked clarity on the right path.
  3. By dreaming bigger and crafting a vision, the author found renewed energy and joy in their work.

Today and tomorrow

Inside Game • 19 implied HN points • 02 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. Striking a balance between short-term and long-term goals can be tough, so using systems can help minimize anxiety and focus on building routines.
  2. Implementing systems for fitness and nutrition, like committing to daily workouts and tracking calories, can lead to steady progress over the long-term.
  3. Taking small daily steps towards goals, allowing for breaks when needed, and finding a rewarding rhythm is key to balance present desires with future goals.

Yes, You Have a Homeostat

The Heart Attack Diet • 19 implied HN points • 02 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. Animals need to maintain the right amount of stored fat for survival; too little makes them vulnerable, too much impairs movement and fighting abilities
  2. Having a homeostat helps animals regulate their fat levels and stay at their optimal weight consistently without much effort
  3. Different animals have different ideal fat percentages based on their needs and roles, and the homeostat system ensures they stay within these ranges

The moral urgency of a good study on cold showers and depression & anxiety

Philosophy bear • 64 implied HN points • 14 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. A good study on the potential benefits of cold showers for mood disorders like depression and anxiety is urgently needed.
  2. Previous studies have shown promising results, but a comprehensive study is still lacking, presenting an opportunity for significant positive impact.
  3. Running a study on the effects of cold showers could be a low-cost initiative that may potentially help millions suffering from mood disorders.

Introducing "Energy"

Ben’s Blog 🏉 🧠🧑‍💻 • 32 implied HN points • 15 Oct 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. The blog is now focused on energy because it's essential for overcoming challenges and improving mental health. Everyone should understand how to improve their energy levels.
  2. The author acknowledges they've been hesitant to write about energy due to fears of being misunderstood and wanting attention. Now they've decided to be more honest about what truly matters to them.
  3. It's important to change how we think about well-being, as energy levels impact how we feel. We need to talk about this openly to help ourselves and others.

How exercise with mates saves lives

Ben’s Blog 🏉 🧠🧑‍💻 • 18 implied HN points • 21 Jan 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being
  1. Exercising with friends creates strong connections, which can help reduce feelings of loneliness. Being part of a community while being active makes people feel better both physically and mentally.
  2. When you exercise, your body releases chemicals that improve your mood and lower stress. This happens because activities like running or walking together boost happiness and relaxation.
  3. Creating more opportunities for group exercise can help prevent issues like anxiety and depression. It's important to encourage others to join in on these activities, as they can make a real difference in mental health.