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Everything is f***ed

Everything is f***ed

The author of the famous book "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a fu***" decided to write another book, this time about his vision of the world, how we live, and how we could live, which is very different from the first one but not less opinionated (and

Can you develop a new habit in 30 days?

Can you develop a new habit in 30 days?

That is what many of the videos of Matt D'Avella are about. Matt is an independent filmmaker and Youtuber who creates content about minimalism, self-development, and sustainable habits. The first reason I like Matt's content is its high-quality video. You can see through his videos that

Roger Federer vs Tiger Woods

Roger Federer vs Tiger Woods

One difference between these two athletes is the age they started to practice in their sport. Tiger Woods started playing golf at three years old. Roger began to play Tennis seriously around fourteen years old. Since three, Tiger has never stopped playing and practicing golf. His focus was almost exclusively

"Hey buddy, you're pretty good at your job. You should start your own business."

"Hey buddy, you're pretty good at your job. You should start your own business."

This is a sentence probably a couple of you have heard or will hear someday. Because when you're good at something, why give credit to the company you work for when you could take all the glory and the pay that comes with it? In the book of

Do you have a fixed or a growth mindset?

Do you have a fixed or a growth mindset?

How do you react when you fail something? Do you quit or see it as a weakness you can improve? Do you consider intelligence something you are born with or without, or do you praise practice can lead you everywhere? This mindset is what this book by Carol Dweck is

Think like a Monk...ey ?

Think like a Monk...ey ?

Everyone knows those little primates, but what can we learn from them? Probably something, but that's not the purpose of this article. This title comes from my mother-in-law, who didn't hear me well when she asked me what I was reading. So kudos to her for

No deal is better than a bad deal

No deal is better than a bad deal

That's what the book's author "Never split a difference" says in his book. When you want something, there is some way to ask for it; some tricks to use against the brain. That's what this book is about. When I read the

Do you keep your brain healthy?

Do you keep your brain healthy?

The brain is one of the most complex and essential parts of our body. Even if it weighs only 3 pounds for 2% of our body, it's the core of our system. It then makes sense to train it and keep it in shape. Or as the author

Meet the productivity king

Meet the productivity king

I discovered his Youtube channel a couple of months ago, and I just fell in love with it. This YouTuber was also a doctor and is still a podcaster, an online teacher, and a soon-to-be writer. Please meet the great Ali Abdaal! Ali is passionate about learning and productivity. He

Man running on a seashore

Run for your liiiiiiife!

I couldn't think of a better title for an article featuring the ultramarathon athlete Rich Roll. A piece of chocolate for you if you have sung the Iron Maiden song while reading the title. In his book Finding Ultra, Rich Roll brings us into his universe, from where

Checkmate!

More people than ever are saying this word. The mix of the pandemic and the Netflix Show "The Queen's Gambit" have given a big boom to the chess world. The series, which has been watched by 62 million people worldwide, has given a lot of visibility

Do you really know how to breath?

Do you really know how to breath?

That's the first question I asked myself when I found this book. Well, I guess? I have done that since I was born, I must be pretty good at it. What makes you think you breathe the right way? Did you measure it? That's some pretty