Katherine Johnson Stresses Math's Vital Role in Space
Katherine Johnson, the brilliant mathematician who helped @NASA put a man on the Moon talks about the importance of math https://t.co/bgRPTeCXVc
Mental Strength Requires Hard Work, Says Djokovic
Mental strength is not a gift, it is something that you have to work very hard to develop. A masterclass on focus, by Novak Djokovic https://t.co/Gp48fsZq5z
Channel Energy Into Creation, Not Worry
Do not use your energy to worry. Use your energy to believe, to create, to learn, to think and to grow. —Professor Richard Feynman https://t.co/lqCve6XV2m
Every Habit Builds a Different Part of You
Read to improve your writing. Write to improve your thinking. Build to improve your understanding. Speak to improve your storytelling. Give to improve your networking. Move to improve your healthy living. Sleep to improve your mood and energy. Smile to improve your happiness.
Aging Brings Humility and Quiet, Revealing Past Nonsense
“The older you get, the more quiet you become. Life humbles you so deeply as you age. You realize how much nonsense you’ve wasted time on.”
Avoid Average: Curt Cignetti’s Must‑Watch Success Speech
How not to be average is a must watch speech by Curt Cignetti, Indiana University https://t.co/hk8W5457j8
Teach Kids to Cherish Ordinary Joys, Not Greatness
Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the way of foolishness. Help them instead to find the wonder and the marvel of an ordinary life. Show them the joy of tasting tomatoes, apples and pears. Show them...
Speak Positively to Kids; Belief Shapes Their Future
“Speak to your children as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on earth, for what they believe is what they will become.”
France Bans Supermarket Food Waste Amid Global Crisis
Each year 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted worldwide. France has banned supermarkets from throwing out unsold food. https://t.co/v5hGpxcVyi
Tree Cocoon Boosts Growth in Extreme Climates
Simple innovations like this 'tree cocoon' is helping trees grow in the harshest climates. https://t.co/IwPQiu4h3T
Crown Shyness: Trees Keep Their Canopies Separate
The trees do not touch. Crown shyness is a phenomenon in which the crowns of fully stocked trees do not touch each other, forming a canopy with channel-like gaps. The ‘dance like’ beautiful phenomenon is most prevalent among trees of the...
Night Shifts Classified as Probable Carcinogen by WHO
“The link between lack of sleep and cancer is now so strong that the World Health Organization has classified any form of nighttime shift work as a probable carcinogen." https://t.co/179qEbvyZe
CPR Doubles or Triples Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates
CPR can double or triple the chances of survival from cardiac arrest. Learn CPR. https://t.co/9QjBRXV9dv
Solitude Fuels Creativity and Becomes Essential Breath
Solitude matters, it can boost creativity and for some people it is the air they breathe https://t.co/iQcm8j6D3T
Discounted Price Isn’t a Saving, It’s Your Cost
Life lesson: If something cost $1,000, and it is on sale for $750, and then you decide to buy it, you did not save $250. You spent $750.
True Measure: Resilience, Not Just Achievements
Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again. —@NelsonMandela https://t.co/8aVdLSiWtl
Live as if Everything Is a Miracle
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. —Albert Einstein (Lake Wanaka, New Zealand) https://t.co/45nYWylK98
Meaningful Relationships Drive Happiness, Health, and Longevity
What do the happiest, healthiest and longest living people have in common? It is not fame, intellect, fortune or status. Strong, meaningful relationships are the single most important predictor of long-term happiness, health, and a long life. https://t.co/tYbMmy2cMy
Holding On Weighs You Down; Let Go
The longer you hold on to things, the heavier they become. Learn to let go. https://t.co/sm1iSMuj3A
Federer's Lessons: Grit, Discipline, and Trust Over Talent
Life lessons from @rogerfederer (must watch) 1 Effortless is a myth 2 Belief in yourself has to be earned 3 Grit > Gift 4 Discipline is talent 5 Trust and loving the process is talent 6 You can do your best and still lose 7...
Tackle Tougher Challenges Now for an Easier Future
When you start something new, it is hard work. To do the hard work, you must have grit, patience, discipline and optimism. Over time, you become stronger and better at doing the hard stuff. If you want an easier life, work on solving...
Embrace Starting over; You Might Love the New Story
Do not be afraid to start over again. You may like your new story better.
Your Identity Is Your Choices, Not Your Labels
You are not your job. You are not your parents. You are not your credit score. You are not your school diploma. You are not the clothes you wear. You are not the size of your network. You are not your house or neighborhood. You are the...
Immigrant Parents' Relentless Sacrifice Fuels My Gratitude
When your parents are not rich but still afford to give you a beautiful life, you grow up to appreciate their sacrifices. My mom and dad worked two jobs, seven days a week for more than 25 years. Both were immigrant...
Think From First Principles, Not Analogies
I think it's important to reason from first principles rather than by analogy. The normal way we conduct our lives is we reason by analogy. We are doing this because it's like something else that was done. First principles is kind...
We Spend 75% with Kids Before Age 12
75% of the time we spend with our children in our lifetime will be spent by age 12, 90% by the time children are 18. https://t.co/Fnox3Chjqg
Winning Requires Grit, Fearlessness, Not Just Talent
Talent alone is not enough to win. You have to love to compete, have grit and be fearless. https://t.co/QeTxKR5iFn
Embrace Humility, Kindness, and Authenticity for True Happiness
Be humble and kind. You could be wrong. Be forgiving. You also make mistakes. Be honest. Character is a door opener. Be generous. Givers sleep better at night. Be grateful. Luck seeks the thankful. Be courageous. Fight for your happiness. Be yourself, always. You will be...
Mastering Discipline: Ignore Mood, Follow Your Plan
“One of the most underrated skills you can learn is the ability to ignore your mood and stick to the plan.”
Let Ideas Lead, Not Hierarchy, to Retain Talent
You have to be run by ideas, not hierarchy. The best ideas have to win. Otherwise good people don’t stay. —Steve Jobs https://t.co/s1p9iS630n
Too Many Ideas Lead to Unfinished Work, Bezos Warns
Jeff Bezos with a very powerful lesson on ideas - too many ideas can create a backlog of unfinished work and a business distraction https://t.co/HwSACVnF92
Exercise Dramatically Rewires and Boosts Your Brain
“Exercise is the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today." https://t.co/6PNf6DNBXa
Success Requires Consistency, Not Special Talent
Tom Brady: To be successful at anything, the truth is, you do not have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren not: consistent, determined and willing to work for it. No shortcuts. https://t.co/OHfLxo1q1M
Cherish Every Moment: Parenting and Being Parented
This image hits me hard because the third row is the journey that I’m on with my Dad. I am grateful and full of joy because I’m also experiencing the second row with my son. Spend as much quality time as you...
Guard Your Time: It's Irreplaceable, Unlike Money
One of the most important skills as you get older is how to best protect your time. Lost money can be found. Lost time is lost forever. Protect what matters most. https://t.co/Yf293beCVi
Empty Desk May Reveal a Focused, Clear Mind
If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign of? —Albert Einstein https://t.co/ZAdRd5hteB
Own Equity, Earn Wealth While You Sleep
Salary is for expenses. Wealth is making money when you sleep. Equity is wealth. Do not spend your entire career renting your time. Be an owner.
Great Bosses Empower, Protect, and Lead by Example
The bosses we will aways remember: 1 told us our work mattered 2 opened career doors 3 defended us when we needed it 4 recognized and rewarded us 5 developed us as leaders 6 inspired us to stretch higher 7 led by example 8 provided us a safe...
Future Literacy: Mastering Learning, Unlearning, and Relearning
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. —Alvin Toffler, Futurist https://t.co/PD2XBvCfiR
Consistency Beats Talent: Show Up Even When Hard
“The future belongs to the consistent. Not the talented. Not the lucky. But the ones who show up, even when it is hard. Show up. Effort does not betray you.”
Your Treatment of Others Defines You, Not Status
No matter how educated, talented or rich you are, how you treat people ultimately tells all. https://t.co/fRYQIW0ORi
Teach Kids What You Never Learned, Not Just Give Them Things
Do not just buy children what you never had, teach them what you never knew. https://t.co/KfNH4FBezm
Teach Kids to Question What They Read
Do not just teach your children how to read. Teach them how to question what they read. —Professor Richard Feynman https://t.co/LCtQGq3kro
Stop Overthinking: Walk Outside, Breathe, Let Worries Fade
The more you think about your problems, the bigger they become. Go outside, look up at the sky, take a deep breath and walk a bit to clear your mind. Worrying does not change the outcome. https://t.co/MuLD1WzXEi
Today's AI Robots Hint at 2030's Possibilities
This is what AI powered robots can do today, imagine their capabilities by 2030. https://t.co/VJVnZvYBPq
Kobe Bryant’s 10 Rules for Continuous Growth
KOBE BRYANT’S 10 RULES: Get better every single day Prove them wrong Work on your weaknesses Execute what you practiced Learn from greatness Learn from both wins and losses Practice mindfulness Be ambitious Believe in your team/yourself Learn storytelling https://t.co/RC7MnvEkjZ
Winning Habits Stem From Daily Discipline, Not Game Day
Kara Lawson, head coach Duke Women's Basketball: winning habits are built daily through discipline, not just on game day. https://t.co/Vv7Hz6Un3U
Growth Comes From Coaches Who Push Beyond Comfort
Tom Brady: “You need coaches that push you outside your comfort zone because that’s how you grow and that’s how you develop self confidence and self esteem. They push you to deal with failure.” https://t.co/yGwDhNbzaa
Create a Garden, Attract Butterflies; Stop Chasing.
“If you spend your time chasing butterflies, they will fly away. But if you spend your time making a beautiful garden, the butterflies will come. Do not chase, attract.” https://t.co/ghJG3QeiIc
Leaders Should Speak Last in Meetings
Jeff Bezos: the most senior person at a meeting should speak last (superb leadership advice) https://t.co/l74D0OEF6N