When we started I Grow Younger, I thought that productivity would be a central topic and being in "flow" while searching for your peak performance - one of our central concepts. However it turned out that productivity is not central for a happy and successful life.Pratiwi, A, Setiyowati, A. Individual happiness and well-being as a strategy to incre...
“One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we've been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We're no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It's simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we've been taken” ― Carl Sagan “Extraordinary claims req...
“Your intuition knows what to do. The trick is getting your head to shut up so you can hear.” — Louise Smith “The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” —Albert Einstein We have this popular notion that success in life re...
Scaling your business isn't just about increasing profits; it's about freedom and creating possibilities for yourself. By expanding your reach and influence, you gain the power to make a tangible difference. Whether it's improving lives, solving global problems, or simply creating a more just and equitable world, scaling your business can be a cata...
Invention, it must be humbly admitted, does not consist in creating out of void, but out of chaos - Mary Shelley (This article is written from the standpoint of a single person. In this context, chaos means unpredictability in your personal life, not world anarchy.) In life, you have billions of potential axes of improvement. &...
Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere. – Albert Einstein This post’s title was supposed to be “Change the environment to change yourself“. Because you should always strive to change it for the better. It’s the most strategic path to progress. But while writing it I honestly asked myself what the fuck is a ...
No. If you have to ask such a question, the answer is no. 6 hours is not enough, if you have to ask. (192,000 people a year, google "is 6 hours of sleep enough", just in the US) 7 hours is not enough if you have to ask the question. (144,000 people a year, google "is 7 hours of sleep enough", just in the US) At 5 hours or less, you become as likel...
What can be a nuanced perspective on love? By challenging traditional beliefs and emphasizing the importance of self-love as well as a realistic approach to relationships we get to embrace love without expectations, fostering healthier and more fulfilling connections.
I Grow Younger is built on the science that the way we think, read and write (including about self-help) is both driven and limited by the language we use. Every concept must have word(s) for it or it doesn’t really exist. There is more to it though. How do we turn this realization about language and current flawed models into a self-help system ...
Many struggle to understand the true significance of numbers. While we may excel in mathematical calculations, our intuition about numbers and their abstractions often falls short. Numbers can evoke strong emotions, both positive and negative. While they can provide temporary happiness or measure achievements, they can also lead to long-term unhap...
Long-Term Freedom is not just about making more money or achieving greater status. It's about making meaningful choices that destroy our barriers in life. By embracing change, challenging the status quo, and constantly seeking new ways to improve ourselves, we can reach our full potential and live a life of infinite possibilities.
How often do you have time for thoughts? "If only I had more time in the day..." "Once *this specific shit* is over, I'll have more time for what I want to do..." "I'm not exercising because I don't have the time..." Some people seem to get more done in a day than others do in a week. How can that be? People who never have enough time are fed the d...
Deal with the world as it is, not how you’d like it to be. – Jack Welchusly similar to the failed-d What is Social Justice? The Social Justice movement is a massive one. Its idealistic goals are a fair and equal treatment of all people, regardless of class, race, gender and sexual orientation. Historically this was not the case. Poor...
There were days when universities were the only way to acquire knowledge and meet people. Today the university is outdated both as a concept and as an individual institution. In most cases, the best teacher is looking at you from the mirror.
Many struggle to understand the true significance of numbers. While we may excel in mathematical calculations, our intuition about numbers and their abstractions often falls short. Numbers can evoke strong emotions, both positive and negative. While they can provide temporary happiness or measure achievements, they can also lead to long-term unhap...
You were probably taught from a young age you need discipline to achieve success in life. Discipline is following specific rules, set by your past self or others. I don’t usually begin with a story, but here I will. We need to go as far away as possible in space and in time to really understand discipline. We need an example far detached from the...
Education either functions as an instrument to bring about conformity or freedom. Let's give our children freedom. Trish Millines Dziko I strongly believe the education system is a relic, it has to be destroyed and completely rebuilt. We'll focus on schools here, but universities are often not much better. Much of the same applies there. A lot of t...
The most constant force in our lives is Inertia. We delay change, avoid conflict and stick to what works, even if it doesn't work well. It's so familiar, it’s even called “The comfort zone”. Even if Inertia is an evolutionary relic, it doesn't feel that way. Only a more compelling force can help us out of Inertia - Love and Chaos.
Every time we encounter an obstacle we can ask: is this a Game of Self challenge or a Game of Life one? Is the problem in my head or based in reality? And if the answer is “it’s both”, then we must dive deeper until every part of it takes only Game of Self or Game of Life skills to fix.
Morality is not always absolute and can vary across cultures and individuals. Morality, while important, should not be the sole foundation for your personal development. Instead, focusing on finding happiness and freedom can lead to a more fulfilling life and greater social contribution.
Life is a series of good times and bad times. This is life direction - a powerful force that says where you're coming from is what you're moving towards. And your only power over it? All those tiny, everyday decisions you make.
What can be a nuanced perspective on love? By challenging traditional beliefs and emphasizing the importance of self-love as well as a realistic approach to relationships we get to embrace love without expectations, fostering healthier and more fulfilling connections.
Religion is Faith turned into a story, trying to spread its story genes endlessly and outcompete every other story, including any other strong belief or extreme ideology (eg. Communism). It evolves like a living organism responding to good and bad human leaders’ traits and cultural pressure and has one goal: survival.
Balance is a myth! There is no law of the universe, society or psychology that says balance has a sacred place in this world. Sometimes it works, sometimes it destroys. Learn about the many aspects of modern life where balance is not the appropriate choice for happiness and the classic example of the quantity-of-fucks-given
While understanding probabilities is crucial for navigating life’s challenges, belief in one's potential is essential. If you have a positive mindset, coupled with realistic expectations, this can drive your ambition. The empowering narrative that anyone can achieve anything, while often idealistic, is actually quite the antidote to self-doubt. I...
Life is kinda difficult to analyze without a bias. We’re stuck right in the middle, everything is wrapped around in emotions and whatever happened recently seems overwhelmingly more important than whatever didn’t. How to make sense of it all? Learn the concept of Structure and have fun analyzing like never before.
If you want to make a good change in your life but don't know if the time is right? This objectively researched article has all the advice you need.
The emotions related to money can be a powerful barrier to financial success. It's often rooted in deep-seated beliefs about wealth, poverty, and our own self-worth. However, money is simply a tool, like a hammer or a screwdriver. It's neither inherently good nor bad; its value lies in how we use it. By understanding the mechanics of money, overcom...
A common myth suggests that work and personal life should be separate, each serving distinct purposes. This mindset often leads to a futile pursuit of balance, where individuals strive to allocate appropriate time and energy to each of them. However, this approach is counterproductive because your life is one and inseparable.
Driving a car is a drain of time and energy but is a money saver, right? No! An analysis of Car ownership from a financial standpoint reveals that often the decision to own a car comes from stereotypes and textbook fallacies. See where you potentially get it wrong!
You bring different resources into your daily life. Some are Game of Life based like sports, good sleep, and healthy food. Others, like your mental and emotional power, are Game of Self stuff. So Energy is not a single thing. Learn from what is the Energy mix made of, how life drains you and how to recharge.
In this post we’ll look at the complex relationship of your body, your mind and warm and cold sensations, all in the context of the hunter vs sheep dynamic in your life. Effective methods for understanding and managing the psychology of warm and cold to ensure happiness and productivity.
What do you want from a business – to be happy (do what you love… or love what you do) and be profitable. To be happy is a personal thing. Let’s focus on success. If it all fails, happiness is short-lived. A business is a concept so complex and intertwined, most brains just block. Lets untangle the mess together...
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