Alex's First Dance Performance?
Article Round-Up: 6.23.24
Enjoy this week’s curated round-up of articles, podcasts, and more from the web to help you live a healthier, happier life.
Featured Thoughts - I Did A Thing!
This past week I performed with a group of dancing friends in my first choreographed dance. It’s a hip hop-bachata fusion, and I’ll share the video below.
The backstory: Dancing has become a pillar of my social life since moving to NJ. I’ve made many wonderful friends over the past few months. This led to a unique opportunity to participate in this project.
One of my life rules: When faced with a decision with no clear downside either way, I always choose the option that makes for a better story.
Published This Week:
What Motivates You To Stay In Shape?
Takeaway: Some insights about how I’ve been able to maintain my nearly 100lb weight loss for over a decade.
Hint: Knowing the right reasons for making healthy changes can mean all the difference. For me, that means making the most of life.
Experts vs Imitators: Can You Spot The Difference?
Takeaway: Real experts can explain things deeply, adapt their vocabulary, and don’t get frustrated when you don’t understand. They can share their failures and know the limits of their knowledge.
Imitators, on the other hand, have shallow knowledge, use lots of jargon, get frustrated easily, and try to hide their mistakes.
Also, be careful not to confuse popularizers, who are good at explaining ideas, with true experts. Real experts often aren't the ones who made a topic popular. (This last one, oof.)
How To Plan A Group Trip and Remain Friends Afterward
Takeaway: Instead of spending your time coordinating schedules, you’re better off spending that time coordinating expectations for what the trip is going to be. This alone will save you ours of headache in the planning, preparation, and experience of your next friends trip.
Pique Your Curiosity:
Why Do We Have A Voice In Our Head When We Read?
Takeaway: Subvocalization, or silent speech, is the habit of hearing a voice in your head as you read. It involves small movements of the mouth and throat, and activates brain regions related to actual speech.
This habit helps with comprehension and memory by using the brain's phonological loop, which processes and stores verbal information. Fascinating.
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