I suggest you use the Pomodoro technique, a productivity method developed by Francesco Cirillo based on the idea that the optimal time for a task is 25 minutes, followed by a 5-minute break.2 Each 25-minute chunk is called a “Pomodoro.” As
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The same technique applies while learning to play any instrument. Practice for 25 to 30 mins and then let the subconscious take over the learning
“Daniel J. Levitin in his book, The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload.”
― Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life
― Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life
“SATORI AND KENSHŌ Satori, which literally means “understanding,” is the word used in Zen to refer to a kind of awakening or enlightenment. Another term used in Japanese Buddhism to refer to a state of enlightenment is kenshō. The differences between kenshō and satori have been discussed extensively by various authors. According to Suzuki, kenshō is a momentary experience in which you see your own nature through a direct tunnel, while satori is a deeper and more lasting transformation.”
― The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way
― The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way
“Steve liked the idea of using the mind to study the mind, something known in psychology as “metacognition.”
― The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way
― The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way
“I wanted the reward and not the struggle. I wanted the result and not the process. I was in love with not the fight but only the victory.”
― The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
― The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
“The French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre noted that, “Life is C between B and D,” meaning that the life we live is the choices we make between the “B” of birth and the “D” of death.”
― Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life
― Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life
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