Each individual’s day is structured around two forces, rising and falling: yang and yin. It is advisable to organize one’s day according to these two energies. In general, the yang forces are more present in the morning: this is the time to create. Conversely, the evening is more conducive to yin energies, i.e. to receive, to learn to reflect. The…
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How to apply a centuries-old principle to our lives Fallow land is part of the three-year crop rotation system. Rotation or “soil rotation” was widespread in medieval agricultural cropping systems. The principle was that the land was divided into three parts in order to allow both productivity and soil regeneration. The three pillars of this system were the production of…
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Tap into the conscious and unconscious capacities of the brain to solve problems The possibilities of the brain are still poorly measured. There are many followers of the positive and I wanted to present another aspect of this thought to you. It is from the book Afformations by Noah St John. His idea is simple: the brain is constantly working…
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Greater family-work balance: more presence at home By definition, working at home means staying with loved ones for longer. Less pollution Reducing daily commutes drastically improves air quality and therefore the health of city dwellers. Less time lost in transport The other advantage of teleworking is the saving of time which can sometimes represent several hours per day. These same…
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Our modern education system is flawed. It has been designed to serve an economic machine which is contrary to its origins when it emerged in Greece. Indeed, the word school comes from the Greek word (by the intermediate of old French eschole) σχολή, skholế which literally means “leisure”, “free time” or “rest”. According to its roots, the goal of school…
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A digest of Chris Bailey’s book, The productivity project. Productivity is about working smarter by better managing energy and attention (let alone time). Productivity boils down to doing the most important thing, not doing more. Adequate productivity, according to the author, lies between two extremes. It is a midpoint between the hyperactivity of the trader and the hyperdetachment of the…
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Finding balance in life is often the result of having plenty of time to think or to act upon one’s goals. Why is that? Action can be defined as a way to materialise a task or a project. Without action, nothing tangible can be achieved. However, prior to any particular act, it is required to contemplate, to think things through…
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A summary of The power of full engagement, by Jim Loehr and Tony Shwartz Most of people do not manage to remain focused after a while. Facing this lack of motivation, the majority of people think that they must: Improve their time management Have another coffee Learn new disciplinary techniques to stay motivated New paradigm: it is necessary to manage…
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Many of my readers have skills they can apply to earn incomes that are far above average — if they desire to apply those skills for that purpose. A lot of them are programmers or engineers. Some know how to invest or trade stocks. Some are just really good poker players. These people can earn six-figure incomes (sometimes more) without…
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In this article I’ll share some of the practical benefits of improving your mind management skills and some key benefits you can gain. This isn’t a how-to article. It’s an overview of some of the wonderful possibilities to explore. by Steve Pavlina from stevepavlina.com Mind Management Many people identify with their minds, treating their minds as synonymous with themselves. This…
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