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Nov 29 • 13 tweets • 2 min read

Your brain is a supercomputer

And meditation makes it more powerful

Here's 9 things that happen to your brain when you meditate: (Scientifically proven)

1) Decreases activity in the DMN (default mode network)

DMN is responsible for:

- Mind-wandering
- Self-referential thoughts
- Worrying

Benefits of Decreased activity in the:

- Increased stability of attention
- Less self-referential thinking
- Increased cognitive flexibility

Nov 22 • 14 tweets • 3 min read

Sam Altman is back as CEO of OpenAI.

And things are about to get really interesting.

Here's why:

After being ousted from the position earlier on Friday because of disagreements with the company's board, he has been reinstated as CEO of OpenAI following a groundswell of support from investors and employees.

Nov 20 • 12 tweets • 2 min read

People with checklists complete their work 40% faster

But 99% of them are making their checklists wrong.

Here's how to do it right: (Using psychology)

1. Do a brain dump.

Write down all tasks in your head.

All projects, goals, and to-dos.

This releases cognitive load.

Nov 7 • 13 tweets • 3 min read

Sam Altman's GPT-4 Turbo has been unveiled.

This will revolutionize the way programmers work.

Here are 7 incredible new features:

Altman builds a custom GPT in under 4 minutes:

https://twitter.com/LinusEkenstam/status/1721630808622907478

Nov 2 • 12 tweets • 2 min read

Charlie Munger's famous aphorism:

"The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say 'no' to almost everything."

Charlie Munger's 8 thought-provoking ideas on how to live a happier and richer life:

1. Invest in yourself.

Spend time and money learning new skills and expanding your knowledge.

Munger says, "I constantly see people rise in life who are not the smartest, sometimes not even the most diligent but they are learning machines."

Nov 1 • 14 tweets • 2 min read

How To Be Happy Against All Odds:

(Naval Ravikant's 10-year formula to happiness)

Naval Ravikant's formula for happiness is a simple one: happiness = health + wealth + good relationships.

But how did he come up with this formula?

It started in his early twenties when he was struggling to find it...

Oct 30 • 16 tweets • 3 min read

How David Goggins hacked his brain into doing hard things:

(Formula below)

Born in Buffalo, New York, to a poor family.

David was overweight, bullied, and lost as a child when his parents got divorced.

At 18, he joined the Navy SEALs, one of the most elite military units in the world.

Oct 28 • 12 tweets • 3 min read

How Elon Musk learns faster than everyone on Earth:

The genius behind:

- Tesla
- PayPal
- SpaceX
- SolarCity
- Neuralink
- And The Boring Company

Has one framework for learning:

First-principle thinking = breaking down complicated problems into fundamental truths and building up from there.

Oct 25 • 14 tweets • 4 min read

Your Gut Feeling is Real

Here's why:

Since the 16th century, a Flemish physician named Andreas Vesalius speculated a gut-brain connection in 1514-1564.

He wrote in his book De humani corporis fabrica (On the Fabric of the Human Body) that the stomach was "connected to the brain by nerves."

Oct 20 • 14 tweets • 6 min read

Remote jobs are here to stay

Here's the Top 10 list of ways to replace your 9-5 & find freedom whilst getting paid:

Explore over 130k remote and local jobs at the world's most innovative startups, ranging from seed stage to post-IPO.

Job types:

• Software Engineer
• Product Manager
• Product Designer
• Graphic Designer
• Financial Analyst wellfound.com

Oct 2 • 11 tweets • 2 min read

How To Network On Twitter:

(The real way)

1. Be authentic

Don't be a copycat. Don't be someone you're not.

The best way to build a brand on Twitter is to allow your true colours to shine.

Don’t try so hard to be “liked”.
Just be yourself.

Sep 30 • 12 tweets • 3 min read

Elon Musk's extraordinary success lies in his ordinary habits.

Give me 2 minutes, and I'll show you how you can use them:

Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, wasn't born with a 200+ IQ or mad talent.

His whole success philosophy is traced back to his work habits and the habits to implement them.

Some of his tips might be obvious, but there are some real gems in here worth checking out:

Sep 21 • 13 tweets • 2 min read

Your brain is the most amazing supercomputer in existence.

And science has found how to make it more powerful: meditation.

Here are 9 things that happen to your brain when you meditate, (Scientifically proven):

Aug 21 • 18 tweets • 3 min read

Every successful startup follows a blueprint.

I reverse-engineered the process.

Here's a step-by-step guide to launching your Startup:

1. Idea

Start with this question, "What is my unfair advantage?"

Your unfair advantage could be:

- Connections
- Knowledge
- Personal experience
- A product idea

Aug 16 • 10 tweets • 2 min read

I used to panic about huge tasks.

Now I don't.

Give me 2 minutes, and I'll show you how to break through mental barriers using the S.M.A.R.T System:

S. Specific
M. Measurable
A. Achievable
R. Relevant
T. Time-bound

Specific:

Instead of a vague goal, like "start a business," set a specific target, such as "launch an e-commerce store selling handmade crafts in 3 months.

• Use systemize steps
• Define clear objectives
• Use precise language to eliminate confusion

Aug 15 • 14 tweets • 2 min read

10 Habits That Destroy You Daily:

1. Gossiping:

A habit that never pays you.

Avoid people that gossip and avoid gossiping at all costs.

Aug 14 • 14 tweets • 3 min read

Do Multivitamins Improve Your Brain Power?

Skeptics say no.

Finally, science is proving the answer is yes.

Here's what the latest gold-standard clinical trials say:

As we age, our brains lose some of their sparkle.

Memory gets fuzzy, focus wavers, and making decisions becomes a tad trickier.

If you're wondering about keeping your brain sharp, you might have thought about multivitamins.

Aug 10 • 14 tweets • 3 min read

10 Harsh Everyone Ignores

(But you shouldn't)

1. You cannot change the past; you can only change the present.

Be grateful for what happened, be present enough to realize it's over.

Focus on the now.

(bonus points - read 'The Power of Now' by Eckhart Tolle)

Aug 9 • 20 tweets • 5 min read

I made close to $500 just by tweeting

Here's how you can too:

Elon Musk has done a lot with Twitter, but none has captured the interest of its users like the recent payout.

Now, everyone's interested in how to make money on X.

Aug 5 • 23 tweets • 2 min read

20 Ways To De-Stress Your Life:

1. Breathe deep for a minute and focus on your breath.

Aug 3 • 18 tweets • 4 min read

I'm 37.

If you're still in your 20s, read this:

1. Create a morning routine & make it a daily habit.

Mine:
1. Wake up, practice gratitude.
2. Take my supplements and probiotics with a pint of water.
3. Get sunlight/daylight on my face
4. Go for a walk/listen to something

I've become a dad & still manage this - you can too.

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