Live Switched On
Journal
How to Conquer Fear Now to Avoid Common Life Regrets Later
Knowing how to conquer fear is crucial when you want to live switched-on. Fear and desire are the primal driving forces of our behavior. They are hard-coded into the lower regions of our brain to protect the survival of our species. We seek pleasure and avoid pain....
The Role of Belief in Success and How to Make it Work For You
It is hard to overstate the role of belief in a great many personal developments and self-help systems. David J. Schwartz, for example, writes in one of the genres biggest classics The Magic of Thinking Big 'Believe it can be done. When you believe something can be...
Timeless Lessons for Life in Musashi’s Martial Art
Miyamoto Musashi's (1584 - 1645) timeless lessons for life have never ceased to inspire martial artists and students of life alike. Many believe that he was the greatest swordsman who ever lived, but it's his philosophy of life that continues to resonate into the...
Why Not to Drink Alcohol – A Personal Account
I never make my sobriety a topic. Unless people ask when they notice I don't drink. And since alcohol is so pervasive, the question comes up ever so often. So here is my take on why not to drink alcohol. Along with a bit of personal story to make it more relatable. I...
The Surprising Benefits of Being an Outsider – Aka Secrets of Perspective
Discovering the benefits of being an outsider equals a quantum leap in personal development. Being an Outsider is Scary for most People - For a Reason It is a quantum leap because it is counterintuitive and against our psychological need to belong. Being an outsider...
Discover Your Personality Type And Then Forget It Again – Know Thyself
Finding out your personality type is an essential step in self-exploration. Apollo's oracle at Delphi encouraged visitors to 'Know Thyself.' In the blockbuster movie 'The Matrix,' the Oracle confronts Neo with the very same phrase 'Temet Nosce,' Latin for 'know...
Why the KISS Principle is Vital to Marketing and What it Can Teach You About Life
Marketing Changes, the KISS Principle Remains Many books explore how the Internet has empowered consumers and therefore changed the Principles of Marketing. It is true that pushing sales on the consumer's doorstep substantially differs from conversational...
Use These Behaviorist Financial Tricks to Retire Rich
When we fail to do the obvious, we might have to condition us to do the right thing. This is what behaviorist tricks are for. We all know that spending more than we earn will lead to disaster. Yet many of us do exactly that. Behaviorist financial tricks may be able to...
The Magic Of Free – Can Free Things Have Value?
Marketers know about the magic of free as this word can work wonders. On the other hand, we show off shiny things and believe that only expensive items can have real value. So what’s the real deal here and is there magic of free?