Think Tank: The Neuro Blog
What’s the Real Deal With Energy Drinks?
There are a lot of ways to get an energy hit, but how many of us stop to consider the other effects of that sticky liquid? When we’re overtired and having a demanding day, it’s tempting to grab the nearest thing promising to do the trick; quite often that’s an energy drink or espresso, as those are available on practically every block.
Learn moreLive Bold and Dismiss the Haters
Naysayers and haters. It’s a real shame. You’re struck with envy. You make excuses. You are resentful. You aren’t hustling to make it happen. You throw shade in attempt to rationalize your inadequacy and mediocrity. Your pride keeps you numb in your tracks and unable to click the “like” button to support an individual who once was a crucial piece in keeping the ball...
Learn moreIgnite Your Brilliance
I have tuned into a realm of the mind in which visual compartments appear as choices, and I all I have to do is choose. I perceive that when individuals seek to dig deep, there is a locus of pain and distinct rhythm that emerges and morphs into a celebration of the mental images and their reverberations. That is okay.
Learn moreI Don't Believe in New Years Resolutions
Well, it’s the end of January. It’s time to check in with your New Year’s resolutions, right? Millions of individuals who respond to life on traditional autopilot make pacts and set personal goals on the spot when the urgent almighty New Year’s siren call suddenly rings a bell out of the blue.
Learn moreYour Art Matters
Your excuses have got to go. They’re safe. They’re a way for you to wrap your jaded sense of self in a warm blanket of cognitive dissonance. You can continue to justify whatever mumbo gumbo that you feel is holding you back by spitting out excuse after excuse. Or, you can learn from it, get to the steaming hot, rotten core of the opportunity (not problem), and change the way that you approach your art.
Learn moreImprove Your Life with the Pareto Principle
The 80-20 Rule. The Law of the Vital Few. The Principle of Factor Sparsity. The Pareto Principle is a business law and principle created by an Italian economist named Vilfredo Pareto. It is a rule that in summation says that 80% of results come from 20% of the efforts put into it.
Learn moreHow To Wake Up
Waking up is something that some people are just great at. They're born great at it. Springing out of bed, ready for a chat or to jump straight into work. They're alert and attentive. I'm not great at it. I need help, desperately.
Learn moreOur Top 5 Episodes of WTF with Marc Maron
Marc Maron's Podcast has emerged to the mainstream as one of the most listenable interview forums in the media, so much so that standing President Barack Obama appeared on the show. His willingness to break down and deconstruct his own flaws and vulnerabilities has led to some incredible one on one conversations with some of the most popular figures of our time, and if you've been listening, you know he has a way of drawing genuine, real talk from his guests.
Learn moreWhy You Should Drink More Water
If you haven't really been keeping track of your water intake, it might be time to keep a log or track it with an app for the next few days. You might be surprised to find that you aren't as well hydrated as you thought.
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