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Article Round-Up: 8.7.22
Enjoy this week’s round-up of articles, podcasts, and more from the web.
“10 - Minute Mindset Lessons, Volume V: Progress, Decisions, Oversimplifications, and More”
Takeaway: According to author James Clear, everything is an oversimplification. The question becomes whether it’s a useful oversimplification.
“Carbs are bad.”
This idea is simple, and for many it leads to actionable steps (cutting out carbs) with some degree of success.
But as Clear said, we need to know the limitations of an idea. The carb dilemma is one of causation vs correlation. People who cut carbs also eliminate the trigger foods that cause them to overeat in calories.
Studies into other cultures, with typical diets as high as 80% carbohydrates, found no greater levels of obesity among the population. In fact, most of these communities had even lower levels of obesity, or in some cases, none at all.
The “carbs are bad” simplification of weight loss can lead to greater restrictions and deprivation. Greater dietary restrictions reduces chances of long-term success. This simplification isn’t very useful.
Read more about this topic and others in this round-up of archived Mindset Monday posts that predate this newsletter.
“How To Be Resilient: 5 Secrets To Success When Life Gets Impossible”
Takeaway: From the author — “Real toughness is being realistic, finding control inside yourself, accepting feelings as information, and having a sense of meaning that keeps you going.”
Click the link above to take a dive into the step-by-step advice the author gives for building your resiliency in the face of hardship. When life gets out of control, you may find you have more power than you think.
“The Knowledge Project: Entrepreneurial Insights” [Podcast]
Takeaway: A few soundbites from the episode.
“I woke up on August 1st, I made hundreds of millions of dollars that year, taken a company public, I’d met all my business idols, had a great life, two healthy kids, you name it, and I was miserable.”
“Most successful people are just an anxiety disordered harnessed for productivity.”
“Whatever the people you surround yourself with want, you end wanting as well.”
“When we’re hiring people and evaluating their ethics, the heuristic we use is, ‘would I let this person babysit my kids.’”
Free Online Courses Via LinkedIn Learning
Click here to see what course are being offered free through the month of August. A great incentive to learn some new skills.
*Note: On the desktop it asks you to sign-up for a free trial in order to access these courses. However, I’ve found that on my phone I was able to access course materials without registering for anything.
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