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Back when I started Further, I was in close to the best shape of my life. I had lost 30 pounds, ate well, and exercised regularly. But in the last 7 months or so, I’ve reverted to old habits. I’m not quite the maximum density I was before I lost the 30 pounds, but I’m …
Hey there, and welcome to Further! I’ve got some great personal development resources for you this week. That said, I’m about to get on a series of planes that will take me to the other side of the world. I’ll be speaking at and attending a week-long conference in the Philippines. So, I’ll keep the …
Remember that scene in The Matrix when Tank starts feeding Neo software learning programs via the socket in the back of his neck? In addition to some great action scenes, it results in one of those classic Keanu Reeves lines: I know Kung Fu. Sure, great science fiction. But is this type of instant learning …
If you’ve been reading Further for a while, you know that the key to living a long, happy life is to keep going and growing. You know that happiness is a way of travel, not a destination. This means, in the terminology of personality researcher Dr. Brian Little, pursuing personal projects — self-defining ventures that …
From a long-term perspective, meditation practice is the best thing you can do to deal with the annoyances your brain produces. Recognizing your thoughts for the fleeting, intangibles that they are is the path to an enduring calmness of mind. That’s not a whole lot of help if you’re currently under an onslaught of thoughts …
As a Denver Broncos fan, I approached Super Bowl 50 with trepidation. Yes, I wanted my team to win, but there was also an overriding concern — I didn’t want Peyton Manning to go out with another heartbreaking Super Bowl loss. Fortunately, the Denver defense gave Manning a gigantic gift, and he clearly appreciates it. …
Much of the point of Further is to help you live a long, happy life. We talk about best practices for maintaining and optimizing health, share ideas to make sure you have the economic resources to live long and prosper, plus acquire the wisdom to self-actualize in the process. That said, we’re subject to our …
Last week we discussed the two foundational elements of achieving a performance-enhancing flow state — elimination of distraction and intense focus. This week, let’s talk about a new book from Cal Newport that helps you achieve those two vital conditions. Deep Work: Rules For Focused Success In A Distracted World presents the case against shallow …
Whether you call it “getting in the zone” or flow, we’ve all been there. And we should all try to be there as much as possible. Being in a state of flow is when we do our best work and achieve peak performance. First discussed in scientific terms by psychologist Mihaly Csíkszentmihályi in his book …
“I’ve always felt bemused at being called the chameleon of rock. Doesn’t a chameleon exert tremendous energy to become indistinguishable from its environment?” ~ David Bowie “When in doubt, listen to David Bowie. In 1968, Bowie was a gay, ginger, bonk-eyed, snaggle-toothed freak walking around south London in a dress, being shouted at by thugs. …
Happy New Year, Further fans! Here’s to a fantastic 2016. My guess is that many of you have made some resolutions, and hopefully you’re still good with them so far. 🙂 Or, maybe you’ve been convinced by the mounds of evidence that says New Year’s resolutions don’t work. For example, resolving to lose weight often …
Note: This is the last issue of Further for the year. Details at the end. Back in 2011, venture capitalist Marc Andreesen posited that “we are in the middle of a dramatic and broad technological and economic shift in which software companies are poised to take over large swathes of the economy.” Hard to argue …