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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...

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.