Curation is an underestimated life skill.
We tend to add more things to life rather than to look at what needs to go away. As Leo Babauta says:
Following that theme, I've handpicked a few great articles from my favourite authors. Hope you find them useful. As always, enjoy!
Investment writer Morgan Housel reminds us to play a game that's in line with what we want, not what looks good to others:
Read the full post: Play your own game
Brian Clark investigates Beethoven's career and offers fresh insights:
Read the full post: Are you dancing to society's soundtrack?
If you're not a "naturally productive person", this piece by one of my online mentors Sonia Simone will truly resonate: Getting really good as a writer
Have a great week!
Cheers,
Olle
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A Sweden-based author and coach.
Olle Lindholm Average people lead average lives. You, I’m guessing, don’t want to be average. You want to be great, you believe you can be remarkable. That means you need to take in extraordinary ideas and act on them… without even thinking about it… day in and day out. Read these 15 personal growth books and you’ll become an unstoppable life enthusiast. You’ll become a master. See, every decision you make, every person you let into your life, every moment that goes by… begins and ends with...
I watched the finale of Champion of Champions. The TV show follows top Swedish athletes who have won gold in their respective fields. But physical strength, technique, and stamina were only one part of their success. An oft-overlooked part of the equation was the mental training required to win... and to keep going. What set them apart was their champion mindset. But what, exactly, does that mean? They compete against themselves The champions defined what winning meant to them. They taught...
Take a moment to think about your habits. Why do you act the way you do? Psychology offers three explanations: Learning by association (classical conditioning): Some things we don't need to learn. They're "hard-wired" into our system from birth; we pair a stimulus (e.g. a loud noise) with a response (fear). This learning is often unconscious and happens quickly. Check out Pavlov's dogs if you're curious to learn more. Learning by consequences (reinforcements/punishments): Some things we learn...