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The 80/20 Rule: Unlocking the Power of the Pareto Principle

Hey friends, I feel like covering a fascinating productivity principle called the 80/20 rule. Here's a precise definition: The Pareto principle states that for many outcomes, roughly 80% of consequences come from 20% of causes. Other names for this principle are the 80/20 rule, the law of the

Unlock the Magic of Writing: Boost Creativity, Memory, and Self-Reflection

Hey folks, Today, let's talk about something magical: the power of writing things down. You see, writing isn't just a means to communicate; it's a way of thinking itself. When you write, you're not only penning words on paper or typing on a screen, but you're also unraveling thoughts, ideas,

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GPT4 and Bing, two opportunities you shouldn't miss.

Hey friends, it's unclear to me why I'm writing about AI so much lately. Ok, it's not, artificial intelligence is progressing rapidly, and big life-changing tools get released monthly. It's surely a wild time to be alive, so I'm eager to elaborate on new opportunities and what you should be

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Study less, get more Results: the Madness of Personal Knowledge Management

Hey everyone, recently, I found out that I'm a huge PKM (Personal Knowledge Management) Nerd. This means that I am passionate about productivity software and constantly conduct research to identify the most suitable system to integrate into my daily routine. The more sophisticated the organizational system becomes, the greater the

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Maximize your productivity: the power of Speed Reading

Hey people, reading is everywhere; it's just as essential as writing when it comes to your vocabulary skills. It's by far the most efficient way to absorb information, and we all read daily. You don't even need books to read often, tasks at school or work, posts on the internet

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ChatGPT Plus

Hey friends, yes, my family has ChatGPT Plus. It's the $20 a month premium subscription which just go released by open Ai last week. I have to admit, I have literally been checking the news and requesting for pilot demos of the premium versions from day one the concept got

Book Review

Revealing the flaws of thinking: An Exploration of “Thinking Fast and Slow”

Hey people, were you ever looking for a bible, but regarding psychology? About the human mind and how it affects our decision-making, judgment, and reasoning? Well, I got the perfect fit for you, it's “Thinking Fast and Slow”, a fantastic best-selling book by the Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman. And

Self-Help

Keeping Mindfulness: How These 2 Apps can help

Hey friends, I really know that feeling, when you're in a highly productive flow state and work on something, but then someone writes you on WhatsApp or you get an Impulse to watch something on YouTube or TikTok. Every so often, I catch myself just opening a social media platform

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My thoughts on Blogs nowadays

Hey friends, let's face it, blogs are dead. The fact doesn't make me sad or anything, but I can't really brag with the number of people who read my particular blog. Blogs were a good business model around 8 years ago when they really blew up. People who had one

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Unlocking the Secrets of the Subconscious: The Potential of Dream Journaling

Hey friends, we all know that dreams are a weird phenomenon. Often, we wake up and still feel like we're inside the adventure we just had. There are fantastic dreams, with landscapes even the best movies or paintings can show, and there are also nightmares. But all dreams disappear fast.

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The power of writing speed (90wpm+)

Hey everyone, today, I want to inspire you to actually increase your writing speed. Typing fast is almost like a superpower, and just like reading, doing it faster is always more efficient, and by that, productive. I have an average typing speed of 110 wpm, which is pretty high on

Self Improvement

Taming Information overload: How I revolutionized my reading

Hey friends, It was a great experience to celebrate my birthday on January the second. I got numerous presents from my family, but the biggest gift actually came from the internet at the end of 2022, even before my birthday. Recently, reading was a frustrating experience for me. I'm currently

Mindset

The Power of Self-Experimentation: How to Discover What Works Best for You

Hello people, let's start the new year by talking about a crucial principle which often gets overlooked. When learning about a specific topic, especially self-help and productivity, people often take the advice as dogma. In other words, what is told is always true and will work for me if I

Mindset

How to Build and Maintain a Growth Mindset

Hey friends, some people say that a growth mindset is a must-have for every human. Unfortunately, it's difficult to actually possess and maintain it. But before diving in on how to accumulate one, what is a growth mindset, and why is it so important? The growth mindset first appeared in

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This new Tool saves you so much time

Hey lads, have you heard the news? OpenAI just released something called ChatGBT. It's conversational artificial intelligence that you can use for free online! You only need to sign up with an account, and you get instant access to this wonderful new application. I'm not certain how long it will

Self Improvement

6 fantastic benefits of learning a musical instrument

Hey bros, I find music to be truly enriching. I believe that it contributes to so much I do, and it really shaped me over the years. My 8 years of guitar gave me a lot of confidence, especially when it comes to speaking and playing in front of people.

Finance

My 3 tips to get financially literate

Hey brothers and sisters, personally, I find it crucial to get financially educated, or how others call it; financially literate. When being an adult, financial illiteracy could be your worst flaw. Though, who could blame you? School doesn't really teach students about money. We don't truly learn what taxes, interest,

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5 excellent Books to get smarter

Hey friends, I actually planned to make a top 5 list, but all the books I will talk about are pretty equal. I already read some of those books or started to read them. The ones I didn't read still made it here thanks to their popularity. They all appear

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Skillshare: can you really learn anything?

Hey people, I bet any influencer you watched, post on the internet or advertisement you've seen mentioned something about Skillshare. It's the place where you can literally learn any skill thanks to high-quality courses. You gain access with a single subscription for $32 a month or $168 per year. You

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I‘m trying a Dopamine Detox

Hey friends, as you might be aware, I have a critical mindset on social media. I'm currently trying to get any time I can get my hands on, and not using any social media could really save you some hours. I have to admit, even if I found it to

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3 Hacks to generate more Time

Hey people, Want more spare time? The way to go is productivity. If you finish your tasks early in the day, you can still meet with friends or do something else. For most people, being productive is difficult. That's why I will share three productivity principles, or hacks, if you

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Book Review

Gen Z Should Read This Book

Hey friends, I read another book after the Millionaire Fastlane. It is called the subtle art of not giving a f*ck by Mark Manson. It's a very bold and funny self-help book to basically do what the title says. Give less f*cks about things that really aren't worth

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The BEST finance book for entrepreneurs!

Hey friends! This book really isn't what it seems on first sight! Yep, I also sigh heavily when I normally read those book titles. “How to get rich fast”, “follow this easy strategy to become wealthy easily!”, “follow these steps to make a successful business!” All those titles logically sound

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My first Job!

Hey people, this will be a shortie because I'm enjoying my vacation. (Edit 7 days later: turns out whilst writing this blog, I started feeling symptoms which later turn out to be Covid-19) Even if it's not cold yet, I will ski a bit and hopefully break no bones. Still,

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My favorite productivity app

Hey everyone, I remember my old days. Just a year ago, I was a very chaotic person. I forgot a lot of homework, didn't know when appointments were coming up, and all the stuff I had to do took up a lot of space in my head. It is very