In western culture the concept of sleep has been misunderstood. Many Americans consider sleep a waste of time. Those who waste time sleeping are not go-getters. Thankfully, that idea is changing. Personal development writers and speakers are espousing the benefits of a restful night sleep.
Read MoreMost of us don't spend much time thinking about our brains. Which if you think about it is not the optimal plan. Your brain is responsible for, well, everything. Your beliefs, your abilities and your reactions are all the outcome of your brain. I'm not telling you anything new. Many people don't realize that the brain has a variety of different modes, or waves. Each of these waves have a specific purpose.
Read MoreToday I had the benefit of interviewing John Vespasian. He is an author of 7 books with roughly the same premise; rationality is a mindset that will foster growth. We talked about a variety of things and I encourage you to listen to the entire interview next week when it comes out. However, one topic we did focus on was the lack of long term thinking in America, quite possibly the world. It got me to thinking...Why do we have such a hard time thinking about the future? Why do we always focus on the immediate gratification. I am not sure if it buys into our collective feelings of mortality or if we are just too pampered to think of going without immediate niceties or comfort. Either way, I found a great article by Trent Hamm of the Simple Dollar which explains a great take on long term thinking.
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