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How can someone who “has it all” take their own life? Where does that leave the rest of us? At first blush, it seems puzzling when we hear the tragic news about people like Robin Williams, Chris Cornell, Kate Spade, and Anthony Bourdain. How could they be unhappy? Bourdain in particular hit hard. So many …
Applying design thinking to creating your ideal life is gaining in popularity. And because work is so central to our lives, that’s usually the place to start. Problem is, people often have no idea what type of work will provide the meaning, purpose, and autonomy that lead to true satisfaction. Rather than some concept of …
Getting less than the recommended 7 to 9 hours of nightly sleep does more than make you feel awful. It also negatively impacts your mental abilities and puts your physical health at real risk. Those health risks include dying at a younger age. In other words, saying “I’ll sleep when I’m dead,” may have you …
It’s evident that all foods are not created equally. And that’s especially true when you take into account the effect on your cognitive health. As much as you might get “brain fog” from eating too many sugary sweets and heavily-processed foods, a specific diet can actually enhance your memory — even as you age. We’ve …
Welcome to this week’s Further! Here’s what’s in store: The power of fasting The key to defeating aging How to learn at any age Making time for what you love The non-secret to happiness And of course much more. Enjoy! Keep going- Brian Clark Further further: top ten Life in the Fast Lane For decades, …
The hardest thing to accept is that your fears never go away. You just learn to act despite them. — Brian Clark (@brianclark) March 30, 2018 But how exactly do we learn to do that? The people we admire who seem fearless and brimming with confidence aren’t braver, smarter, or stronger than you — they …
Welcome to this week’s Further! Here’s a glimpse of what’s in store: Should you really take your vitamins? Smart ways to get better sleep The truth about the best age to start a business How to set goals for personal growth Changing your brain through meditation All that plus a few pop culture references and …
I’m in the opposite of a rut these days. All that means is the novelty in my life right now and on the near horizon is pretty high. It’s positive, and it’s also pushing me out of my normal comfort zone — which is how personal growth happens. Sometimes I crave going back to a …
When you read a newsletter called Further, you might expect to be exposed to topics like healthy aging and life extension. But have you noticed that those topics are everywhere these days? Biotechnology has been touted as the “next big thing” for at least the last 20 years. But now it seems the hype period …
The whole idea of working your whole life just to do what you want when you’re over 65 has always seemed odd to me. Especially if you don’t enjoy doing all that work for all those years. Retirement as we now think of it is a fairly recent invention. In fact, the entire concept, along …
Welcome to this week’s Further — your guide to living a long, happy life. Here are some of the highlights of this issue: How belief impacts your health and longevity Is meaning more important than happiness? Why working out literally keeps you young How to tame your wandering mind Misconceptions about meditation
Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. ~ Marcus Aurelius The ancient wisdom is true: Happiness is not something you seek, but something you become. In fact, chasing happiness is most likely going to make you unhappy. And contrary to popular belief, success …