Category: Life

10 Happiness Hacks: Backed By Science

June 25, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

I would love to be happier, as I’m sure most people would, so I thought it would be interesting to find some ways to become a happier person that are actually backed up by science. Here are ten of the best ones I found. 1. Exercise more – 7 minutes might be enough You might have seen some talk recently about the scientific 7 minute workout mentioned in The New York Times. So if you thought exercise was something you didn’t have time for, maybe you can fit it in after all.Exercise has such a profound effect on our happiness and well-being that it’s actually been proven to be an effective strategy for overcoming depression.

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10 Happiness Hacks: Backed By Science

How to Read and Understand a Scientific Paper: A Step-by-Step Guide for Non-Scientists

June 19, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

To form a truly educated opinion on a scientific subject, you need to become familiar with current research in that field. And to be able to distinguish between good and bad interpretations of research, you have to be willing and able to read the primary research literature for yourself. Reading and understanding research papers is a skill that every single doctor and scientist has had to learn during graduate school. You can learn it too, but like any skill it takes patience and practice.Reading a scientific paper is a completely different process from reading an article about science in a blog or newspaper. Not only do you read the sections in a different order than they’re presented, but you also have to take notes, read it…

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How to Read and Understand a Scientific Paper: A Step-by-Step Guide for Non-Scientists

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After This Audio Illusion, You’ll Never Trust Your Ears Again

June 19, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

It might be a little too early in the morning to have your mind blown, but this audio illusion is worth your time because it demonstrates your brain’s uncanny ability to use new information to help process something that is otherwise incomprehensible. In the experiment a spoken sentence is turned into complete nonsense using audio filters – at least as far as your brain is concerned the first time you hear it. But after hearing the original unprocessed version, suddenly your brain is able to make sense of what before sounded like gibberish. It’s a similar phenomenon to optical illusions where your eyes only see a specific image until other details are revealed, like the well-known old/young woman trick. But your brain applies the same processing…

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After This Audio Illusion, You’ll Never Trust Your Ears Again

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Spotify’s Design Lead on Why Side Projects Should Be Stupid

June 18, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

There’s a famous Steve Jobs interview where he talks about the moment he realized that the world was defined and built by people who were no smarter than him. It was the same moment he knew that he was free to make anything possible. I love that interview because that’s not how most people learned things in school, says van Schneider. We’re taught from the beginning that we have to sit there and learn from people who are smarter than us. Sure, there might be people who are more experienced, but they also had to learn and fail to get there, and we often don’t get to see that part. I think once you embrace this reality, so many doors …

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Spotifyâ€™s Design Lead on Why Side Projects Should Be Stupid

Tim Ferriss Uses This Simple Productivity Hack To Organize His Days

June 18, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

Countess Entrepreneur, author, and speaker Tim Ferriss. Tim Ferriss, a well-known entrepreneur and the author of “The 4-Hour Workweek,” says some people think he’s got his life all figured out because he’s always sharing good advice. But he insists that he’s got plenty of bad habits, too, including continually hitting his alarm’s snooze button because he’s afraid of facing the day. Ferriss has, however, found a better way to start your day. He explains it in a new podcast, “Productivity Tricks for the Neurotic, Manic-Depressive, and Crazy (Like Me).” The solution is a simple productivity hack: Before starting your day, get a piece of paper and write down three to five things that are causing you the most stress. “They’re often…

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Tim Ferriss Uses This Simple Productivity Hack To Organize His Days