“Model someone who’s already successful…
Because success leaves clues”
-
Tony Robbins, Author
When you look at successful people, you’ll usually
find that they have the following in common: they learn. Whether it’s through
books, podcasts or documentaries, successful people have the habit of improving
themselves on a daily basis.
It’s not just the knowledge that’s the key
though; being able to apply it is equally as important.
Knowledge + Application = Real Improvement
What are good sources to learn form you ask?
Since this is a health, fitness and lifestyle oriented blog; I thought I’d
share my “knowledge sources” for this month in the hope that you’ll find them
useful.
Book
of the month: Smarter by Dan Hurley. This is a great
book for all you biohackers out there. If you want to learn how to
“hack”/enhance your intelligence, this is a great book to start with.
Dan Hurley provides an in depth look into
the world of brain enhancement. He covers everything from brain training to
nicotine patches and shows studies that back up his claims. In some chapters of
the book however, Hurley investigates into the world of medical disorders and
their treatments (such as down syndrome). Although this may be interesting for
some people, the information won’t be of any practical use for the average
person.
Smarter still remains a favourite of mine however, as it’s a well written,
easy to comprehend book and therefor a great addition to ones library.
Podcast
of the month: The Tim Ferriss Show. Tim Ferriss, for
those of you who don’t know, is an overall kick-ass guy. Whether it’s angle
investing, getting fit, cooking or fighting: Tim Ferriss has done them all and
with great success. He’s written three New York Times bestsellers (The 4 Hour
Body, The 4 Hour Workweek and The 4 Hour Chef), produced a TV show and now,
he’s entered the world of podcasting.
In each episode of his podcast, he invites
a high achiever and talks to them about their life, habits, philosophies and
much more. His guests range from Brain
Pickings Maria Popova to nutritionist Dr Rhonda Patrick. Each episode is
loaded with useful, motivational and inspirational content. Find out how the
best in the world achieved their success!
Blog
of the month: www.calnewport.com/blog
I heard about this blog from an interview
with Ramit Sethi. When I checked it out I was fascinated immediately: the blog
had great content on time management, productivity and writing. Cal Newports
posts are relevant for anyone who works in an academic field of some kind. The blog
posts are easy to comprehend yet very informative at the same time. Definitely
worth checking out!
Website
of the month: www.lef.org Life Extension
As far as nutritional websites go, this has
got to be one of my favourites. Life
Extension is an information-loaded website that offers a great researching
ground for aspiring nutritionists or health oriented individuals. Countless time-relevant
studies can be found in their “News” section, which I highly recommend you take
a look at.
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