•ABLE Newsletter: curiosity, rest & focus.
by Filipa Canelas | JULY 25 2021
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Advice to ponder.
How can you use curiosity?
You can use curiosity to question when things don’t go as you planned. To question why you are afraid or nervous about something. To question why you felt a certain way. To question the choices of a loved one. To question facts, myths and rules.
“Curiosity is democratic”, said Brian Grazer.
How can you bring curiosity to your daily life?
Blah, blah, blah.
This week I’ve been a bit slow in terms of advancing projects. Less active and energized. My insomnia also decided to express itself more. The past weeks were also very intense with writing and rearranging everything with my new book.
One conversation I’ve been trying to have with myself during this period is to respect how I am feeling. Yes, I might be able to push through and ignore the discomfort, but that does not mean I’m doing any good to myself.
Instead, I’ve been logging in fewer hours of work, reading a bit more and resting. This is crucial because we have different types of energy and the way to replenish is through rest.
How can you optimize your energy?
Learn with me.
How to Set a Vision for Learning anything!
Before initiating your learning journey, either in acquiring a new skill or mastering a subject, it is essential to set a vision. This vision sets the stage for all phases of the learning process — sometimes as a motivator, other times as discipline building. A learning vision is similar to a company's vision — a long-term objective that guides day-to-day operations.
How to Develop Unbreakable Levels of Focus
(Guest post on Productivityist blog)
I’ve never been a highly focused kid. At eight years old, my primary teacher called my mum and asked if I had any diagnose of ADHD. I scored really low in a maths test… because I mistakenly did additions when the exercise asked for subtractions. I was never diagnosed with ADHD, but I surely experienced consequences due to a lack of focus.
Expand your Mind.
Video: Football War - MiniWars #2 by Oversimplified: Entertaining Youtube Channel that highlights past wars and their history.
Article: Why the Lean Start-Up Changes Everything by Steve Blank. Here’s the key takeaway “Business plans rarely survive first contact with customers.”
Book: “The Icarus Deception” by Seth Godin. Your work is your art.