Humans are not born with a 'user's manual', so no wonder most of us don't know how to use our body. In the coming series of blog posts, I will share with you the 'secret manual' of using your brain to boost your performance. Life is fair and every one of us has the same... Continue Reading →
I met a girl in December 2018 mid-way on her journey to cycle from Brisbane to Sydney (about 1,000kms). A very tough journey for her and I was pretty sure she had been fighting her monster in her brain along the Pacific Highway to Sydney! Key takeaways: Negative talks to yourself is a default function... Continue Reading →
Key takeaways: - "I don't perform because of others."- this is your worst enemy in your life. - Blaming someone else is a lot easier to explain own failure. - Human brain likes to pick a scapegoat, so you keep comforting yourself; self-comforting. - It's not that people don't mind your behaviour. It's that people... Continue Reading →
Key Takeaways: - Fear is the most common emotion that protects lives; this 'function' is printed in our DNA; - We all have fears and the best way to get rid of that is to face it; I know but I can't do it. - Jessica Watson was afraid of swimming but she did a... Continue Reading →
Key takeaways: - Sleeping routines can be broken for many reasons and this is normal; - Getting back to sleeping routines require some efforts; - It's OK to have events that break routines; - It may be an opportunity to form new routines when you are trying to fix broken routines. I just spent two... Continue Reading →
Key takeaways: - Habits form routines and routines make life easier; - Life is easier because your brain is free from making trivial decisions! - Habits free you from trivial decisions so you can focus on important jobs; - Forming good habits improves your life quality and work productivity. I sometimes work overseas for research,... Continue Reading →
(A bike is good only when you use it for a good reason.) A few quick answers: 1. Keep your brain happy: when you face a challenge, then you will use your brain. The more you use it, the ‘happier’ your brain becomes. 2. ‘Doping’ for your brain: after a physical challenge, your brain will... Continue Reading →
(Pic: my 10-yo daughter's advise is so good that I stick it to the bottom of my computer display; it will be there forever until I retire.) Q: What if I work in a shared office space? A: The best option is to find some quiet time in your office or find a quiet space... Continue Reading →
Isn’t it wonderful that you can enhance your work performance by eating? ^_< Nice, but you must eat the right foods at the right time. Perhaps you have noticed that sometimes you get 'tired' after eating a meal or even a snack. We normally eat three meals a day and perhaps a few snacks along... Continue Reading →
You must be logged in to post a comment.