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Conductor Conduct
By: Alex Simmons
Tags: Conflict, Reflections, Travel, Life, NYC

Photo by Rohit Munshi on Unsplash

I was, once again, taking the NJ Transit express train from Penn Station New York to my home of Middletown, New Jersey this evening. It was a normal, boring, run of the mill trip. We boarded, announcements came on, we were off, etc. One of the announcements was to MAKE SURE you activate your train ticket if you have an electronic version on your phone.

Okay, I have a monthly pass in my wallet. It’s paper. It’s fine. I flash it at the conductor, I’m all set. Easy peasy. The conductor is making his rounds and I hear some guy tell him that he’s activating the ticket and that it’ll just be a second.

“You’re supposed to have it activated already”

“Sorry about that”

“Yeah, they always are”

Wow, this conductor is personally offended.

He continues, “that’s why we make the announcement, you’re supposed to have this ready for me”.

Now, to be fair, on principle, this conductor is in the right. This dude should’ve been ready to flash his phone ticket. But, on the other hand, it takes five seconds to activate a ticket and the guy was doing it. This conductor was seriously upset. Like this must always happen to him upset. But the passenger was in the middle of fixing the scenario. What good was it to shame him any further? Other passengers even came to the guy’s defense:

“There’s no service in the station anyway”

“He’s doing it now”

“I can never get mine to load either, the app is slow”

Etc, etc, etc.

I wanted to know, seriously, what good was the conductor’s hissy fit? Perhaps he wanted to drive home the concept of ticket activation so that this passenger never does this again? Really though? So much hostility over something so trivial. Again, I suppose in principle the conductor is correct.

I don’t know, I don’t understand unnecessary hostility, especially if whatever the issue is at hand is in the process of getting resolved. This wasn’t the biggest scene in the world, but what if the conductor had just said, “okay, I’ll come back”? Why do we need to fill the train car with tension? Can’t we all just get along?

Maybe I’m taking this altercation too seriously. Or maybe I’m in the right to be bothered by quick bursts of negativity. Why was the conductor so upset? Who hurt him? Where did we as a society go so wrong?

I don’t know. Nobody does. People love to bicker. It’s always been this way, hasn’t it?

“The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.” — Ecclesiastes 1:9

Human conflict, emotional outbursts, man taking advantage of man, it’s all there! It’s always been! Even on my train ride home I’m reminded of the infinite conflicts of humanity. Are we as a species so doomed to always be up in arms with one another?

Maybe I’m over-thinking this entire thing way too much (I have a tendency to do that too) but maybe I’m not. Everyone is so divided these days, right? Is it a sign of the times or is it just normal? Or is it something that we as a society can truly overcome? I wonder…
Talking Manhattan | Fritz Frigan of Halstead
By: Noah Rosenblatt
Tags: Real Estate, Manhattan, NYC

Today, we sit down with Fritz Frigan, the Executive Director of Sales & Leasing for Halstead’s East Side office. Fritz is the genius behind the Halstead Open House Index, which surveys listing agents weekly to get a sense of consumer traffic in real-time. In addition to the HOHI, we discuss several interesting topics, so there’s something for everyone here!

PS: To request access to the Open House Index, please email ffrigan@halstead.com

Today’s topics include:

(1:05) Fairly strong shift to buy-side models

(3:29) Brokers create the market, but the market creates prices

(6:06) The Open House Index explained

(10:21) Using the index to help sellers understand what’s happening

(15:25) The rental market still reeling from policy changes

(17:36) Job creation numbers not as bullish for market as they appear

(20:40) Real estate industry facing disruption — what is the role of the broker today?

(21:36) Exponential growth in lead generation products makes finding good leads difficult

(22:40) How to front-run the lead generation game

Click here for Audio Only
PRE-MARKET NYC APARTMENTS OF THE WEEK: OCTOBER 17, 2019
Tags: Real Estate, Nyc Real Estate Agents, Nyc Real Estate, NYC

If you’ve been through the process of searching for an apartment for sale in NYC before, you probably know that it can be difficult to find one that matches all of your criteria.

What if someone could wave a magic wand and bring you a selection of apartments you’ll love — and better yet — aren’t even on the market yet?

Call us your fairy godmother, because Triplemint’s Pre-Market Platform gives buyers more NYC homes for sale to choose from by allowing sellers to market their properties before publicly listing them.

Plus, you don’t have to wait any longer to view some of these properties, because we’ve curated a list of the top 5 must-see pre-market NYC apartments this week!

Lower East Side Pre-Market — 2 Bed, 2.5 Bath

There’s no better place to watch the NYC sunrise than from this Lower East Side gem. Its floor-to-ceiling windows are stunning and give the condo tons of natural light to enjoy. The sleek modern kitchen is also an absolute showstopper.

Sutton Place Pre-Market — 1 Bed, 1 Bath

The owners of the Sutton Place stunner you see above spared no expense when they completely renovated the apartment. Custom remote-controlled blinds and high-end appliances make the abode a tech-lover’s paradise.

East Harlem Pre-Market — 3 Bed, 3 Bath

You don’t want to miss this stunning apartment featuring high ceilings, oversized windows and sweeping city views. Situated right on Central Park, this home offers a gracious layout including a chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and granite countertops.

Tribeca Pre-Market — 2 Bed, 3 Bath

Loft living at its finest. Take the private keyed elevator up to this full-floor home and experience its extraordinary finishes. The in-unit washer/dryer is also a huge added bonus that will make you want to move in ASAP.

Upper West Side Pre-Market — 2 Bed, 2 Bath

With CitiQuiet windows and only one wall shared with the neighbor, this Upper West Side home ensures total tranquility. The roofdeck is also a must-see and features its own irrigation system, so the future owner can enjoy beautiful flowers without the extra maintenance.
NYU Announces Plans for All Faculty to Resume In-Person Classes for Fall 2021
By: Grace Wanebo
Tags: On Campus News, Covid 19, Coronavirus, NYU, NYC

NYU Announces Plans for All Faculty to Resume In-Person Classes for Fall 2021

The email said that planning for entirely in-person teaching is dependent on COVID-19 vaccine availability for instructors and faculty eligibility. Grace Wanebo Follow Feb 23 · 2 min read

Graphic by author.

NYU is planning for all faculty to teach in-person during the fall 2021 semester, according to a message addressed to faculty by Provost Katherine Fleming on Tuesday, Feb. 23.

The summer term, which will consist of both in-person and remote classes, will be used as a transition period to “having all faculty teaching their classes in-person, in the classroom, in fall 2021,” the email said.

“A prevalent concern was that NYU administrators would move the university aggressively further in the direction of being an online instructional institution under the guise of COVID-mandated remote instruction,” Provost Fleming said regarding discussions held by faculty when the pandemic first hit. “I can again assure you that this hasn’t been and won’t be the case.”

The email said the planning for all in-person instruction is dependent upon the “maddeningly elusive” availability of the COVID-19 vaccine. It will also rely on the continuation of social distancing and mask wearing, Provost Fleming wrote.

Because NYU Langone is receiving less vaccines than they were at the beginning of distribution and the university hasn’t received any vaccine stock, rollout may take time, Provost Fleming wrote. She encouraged faculty to try to obtain it elsewhere if possible, should they not be able to schedule an appointment through NYU.

The email also noted that over the past year at NYU, findings have shown that classrooms are not sites of high COVID-19 transmission, should students and faculty be distanced and masked.

Provost Fleming added that the university will continue to address and track concerns regarding the public health situation between now and the start of the fall semester. NYU administrators will “monitor and of course follow updated guidance from New York State or the CDC regarding all aspects of university operations,” which was also indicated in a recent email by Associate Vice President of NYU Student Health, Dr. Ciotoli.

NYU Local reached out to University spokesperson John Beckman, who did not respond to a request for comment at the time of publication.
The Best Things in Life are No More Free
By: Abhishek Kumar
Tags: Lifehacks, Life Hacking, Life, Lifestyle, Life Lessons

They used to believe that The Best Things in Life Are Free, and now, I think they must have changed their views. Earlier, people had the view that the best things in life are the family and friends that we have and these people do not cost any money. They are obtained free of cost and whatever investment you need to make to maintain these things are your efforts, your speech, and your emotions towards them.

However, this took an upside-down turn when even family and friends demand monetary investments for the maintenance of the relationships and this is why you could say that the best things in life are no more free now.

Talking about the family, people hardly talk to each other unless they have some need. And while the parents try to talk to the children when the children are busy in their technological, artificial world, either the parents get ignored or they get to listen that the children are busy. And this is not just about the children. Even some parents are so busy on their smartphones and other technological products that they hardly have time for the children.

So where are the best things that went missing in this aspect? Could you still say that the best things in life are free?

There was a time when there were no mobile phones and people used to meet and greet their friends personally every single day. Then came the smartphones and people were separated. They could call each other and check on their friends virtually, and even if one of the friends lied about being good, they never came to know the reality.

There were further many revolutions and then arrived the messenger apps where you could just text the other person and get their well-being. And slowly, this culture too ended unless you were really good friends with some person. In fact, every person now speaks to the other person only when they need something and this applies to the family and friends as well.

So it is quite a dreadful situation that the best things in the life of human beings are already lost and you can revive them only for a limited period of time by using some cash, just as you would recharge the internet pack of your smartphone. The pack dies — the smartphone dies, and the need dies — the relationship dies.
PSA: You Probably Have Access to a Virtual Library and Can Check Out Books for Free
By: Keri Anika
Tags: Lifehacks, Library, Education, Tools, Kerianika

PSA: You Probably Have Access to a Virtual Library and Can Check Out Books for Free Keri Anika Jul 15·2 min read

Yesterday while browsing TikTok, I commented on a video that your state probably has a virtual library program. This was news to this particular TikToker. Prior to seeing this TikTok video, I thought it was common knowledge that you could check out an e-book or audiobook for free through your local library.

This information should be common knowledge as these sorts of resources are for everyone.

It’s really easy to get started. Simply download the Overdrive or Libby app to your smartphone and get a library card from your local library. Once you have your library card, simply put your library card number into the app. It is as easy as that.

There is a large selection of books to choose from in many different formats. I like to adjust my preferences for audiobooks, although occasionally I will check out an e-book. Some recent titles I’ve checked out are A Promised Land by Barack Obama, The Art of Logic in an Illogical World by Eugenia Cheng, and Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon.

I highly recommend Steal Like an Artist for anyone with a creative pursuit. It helps break down the artist’s journey into bite-size pieces. Sometimes pursuing creative projects can be lonely. This book helped me feel less alone, and it might help others as well.

What are you waiting for? It’s easy to get started.
How to Overcome Self-Doubt.
By: Rel Mentor
Tags: Lifehacks, Life Hacking, Life, Lifestyle, Life Lessons

1. Say Stop and Ground Yourself!

When you find negative voices in your thoughts, attempt to stay at this time and focus on positive voices.

If you feel gloomy about, or uncertain about yourself, you can try to prepare something good. Ideas of what to prepare:

A list of opposing reasons such as “I can accomplish this” and “This is just another opportunity for me to study.”

A jar with glad memories

A file with all the images you are smiling

You can conduct a list of fast energy boosting exercises

You may always go to a pack of nutritious snacks

2. Break down and get optimism boosted

It is hard for us to get out, sometimes the more long we feel caught in a situation or emotion.

Take a time to relax and concentrate on something very unrelated. This enables us to clean our minds from a fresh, new perspective and to look at things.

Try to list things you’re grateful for, when you need to increase your positivity. Naturally, this will move your thinking more positively.

“Thankfulness was determined to be the best predictive indicator for well-being” in a study assessing gratitude, hope, optimism and life satisfaction. This is a really good cause to thank you!

3. Seek Help Don’t Afraid

Although working on ourselves is important, it is also a good idea to get support from friends and family. Don’t be scared of asking for assistance.

You could be a partner, a family, a friend, a tutor, or even a coach.

Advice and trust from others can also enhance our trust and keep us motivated.

full article https://www.relmentor.com/2021/05/how-to-overcome-self-doubt.html
When you get deep into meditation, nothing matters.
Tags: Lifehacks, Mental Health, Soul Searching, Meditation, Peace Of Mind

When you get deep into meditation, nothing matters. Everything around you is oblivious. You tend to get engrossed within yourself in-depth. Meditation is about being in the present moment completely. It’s when what you do in the present moment is the only thing that matters. The past doesn’t make you angry and the future does not make you curious or anxious.

It’s like being in a centrifuging compartment. Do you know what a centrifugal machine is? This apparatus is used for the separation of fluids or gas in a laboratory. The speed at which this apparatus operates is unimaginable. The apparatus spins with high speed, due to which, the heavier components in the material within the apparatus disintegrates first according to its weight. Life is similar to that apparatus. Things happen around us that shake us up. We lose control and are torn apart by the circumstances around us. There will be chaos outside of you, and within the heart of the storm lies the silence. You will be torn and tormented. Meditation is about finding your peace among all the chaos and uncertainty. Nothing shakes you or threatens you. Once you begin to trust the process of life, you will see opportunities being paved out for you. You will see that it is out of extreme darkness that light will emerge.

Many people think that they are not cut out for meditation.Meditation is not about sitting in one place with eyes closed while the mind is focused centred and non-wavering. It takes people years of practice to sit still in meditation. On the contrary every body is capable of meditating. In fact everyone gets in to a meditative state without realising it. Engrossed in a walk, the high of a long run, the rush of meeting and overcoming a challenge at work, listening& composing music, getting immersed in intense dancing or any other art form or hobby, all these are meditative states. The world is cut out and the mind focuses one just one point…..that’s what mediation is all about. Thats why sports hobbies art forms and various activities are addictive. Meditation is a alluring and charismatic because the human mind seeks peace bliss and contentment always. So meditate away where ever and when ever you can with what ever you do. Enjoy what ever you are doing. Cherish the person and people you are with. Live the moment and make the most of it. Live a meditative life.
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Tags: Lifehacks, Design, Logo Designing Services, Recommendations, Logo Design

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How To Get Back Up When Life Knocks You Down
By: Pragati Mahapatra
Tags: Lifehacks, Blogging, Motivation, Inspiration, Positive Thinking

Credit: Photo by Amanda Jones on Unsplash

Life can knock you down sometimes and the only way to get back up and make your time count even in the face of obstacles is a real show of strength. Here are certain tips to push yourself to be the best version of yourself, especially on days when you feel the worst.

Take out time to spend with yourself

Spend some time with yourself and figure yourself out. We need to give as much love and credit to ourselves as we give to others.

Maintain a gratitude journal

Before you start your day or before you turn in just make a note of the things you are grateful for. It could have been something that happened that day or just in general. Do it and witness beautiful things unfold.

Set your goals

Each one of us has different ways that we use to reach our destinations, but making that list is important. Once we create a list of goals that we would like to finish, we will really push ourselves to finish those.

Watch and read inspiring talks

Watch some Ted talks, listen to some Podcasts, read some inspiring blogs, and assure yourself that the problem has a solution. On a personal level, even if the article or video doesn’t help me too much, it’s just comforting to know that I am not alone.

Give yourself the talk

Look at yourself in the eyes and say all that you’d have said to your best friend had he/she been in the same situation. Be your own person.
You Really Should, Because It Really Could, And You Definitely Would
By: Rishika Moghe
Tags: Lifehacks, Single Women, Relationships Love Dating, Life Lessons, Single Life

“I should have been there by now. I should have done that by now. I should have found him by now. I should have it all figured out by now. I could have figured it out if only I hadn’t… I would have it all if only I didn’t…” As a child, teenager and a young adult, I never really played ‘coulda shoulda woulda’. Life happened. Things fell into place. As your average but privileged child, I can probably count the number of times I had to lift a finger on my fingers. My seemingly sturdy but actually flimsy bubble made me feel like this is how the rest of my life would roll. Until now.

As a woman in her ‘late 20’s’, I think I’m finally growing up because I’ve stopped getting jaded by all the exhilaratingly happy possibilities that have slipped away. Between the backaches, headaches and heartache, I have begun noticing how my timeline has not added up to the one I had in mind. I should have finished school. I should have been in a nauseatingly happy relationship. I should not have developed anxiety. But it has also made me realise that maybe this timeline wasn’t mine — it was given to me. By the things I watched, the books I read and the standards that the world set. The more “congratulations!” I send out for engagements, weddings and babies, the more I feel like I’m running out of time. But the only reason I feel like I’m losing is because I’m playing by someone else’s rules. How could I possibly win against that clock?

More often than not, the rounds of regret make us feel worse about ourselves. Yes, things should have been a certain way. They could have been another way. But would that have been the best way? For someone else, maybe. For me, maybe not. If it had to be, it would have been. But as long as I keep looking at this as somewhere I have to get, I’m never getting anywhere. Does that mean we just go along for the ride? No. We make our own deadlines, our own rules. Or none at all. The more I think about it, I am the ‘should’ in my ‘coulda shoulda woulda’. If I could just get out of my own way, I’d see things as they are and maybe I would steer them in the direction I want. Or I’d let them be. If I stopped pitting myself against the world I’d realise that my life isn’t a race, but a gift. There is no clock, no gunshot. Just a box full of people, places and things my average but privileged self has been lucky to find. Some great, some terrible and some that have made me dig deeper.

As a child, I didn’t play ‘coulda shoulda woulda’ because I wasn’t chasing or racing. Time never felt like it was running out and regrets were limited to questionable fashion choices. But all of that is because I wasn’t playing by anyone else’s rules. I was here, in the now, and that’s all that mattered. And maybe it still can. If I should play this, moment for moment, I’m pretty sure I could, and I would win. Because who made the rules anyway?
You Really Should, Because It Really Could, And You Definitely Would
By: Rishika Moghe
Tags: Lifehacks, Marriage, Single Women, Love And Relationships, Life Lessons

“I should have been there by now. I should have done that by now. I should have found him by now. I should have it all figured out by now. I could have figured it out if only I hadn’t… I would have it all if only I didn’t…” As a child, teenager and a young adult, I never really played ‘coulda shoulda woulda’. Life happened. Things fell into place. As your average but privileged child, I can probably count the number of times I had to lift a finger on my fingers. My seemingly sturdy but actually flimsy bubble made me feel like this is how the rest of my life would roll. Until now.

As a woman in her ‘late 20’s’, I think I’m finally growing up because I’ve stopped getting jaded by all the exhilaratingly happy possibilities that have slipped away. Between the backaches, headaches and heartache, I have begun noticing how my timeline has not added up to the one I had in mind. I should have finished school. I should have been in a nauseatingly happy relationship. I should not have developed anxiety. But it has also made me realise that maybe this timeline wasn’t mine — it was given to me. By the things I watched, the books I read and the standards that the world set. The more “congratulations!” I send out for engagements, weddings and babies, the more I feel like I’m running out of time. But the only reason I feel like I’m losing is because I’m playing by someone else’s rules. How could I possibly win against that clock?

More often than not, the rounds of regret make us feel worse about ourselves. Yes, things should have been a certain way. They could have been another way. But would that have been the best way? For someone else, maybe. For me, maybe not. If it had to be, it would have been. But as long as I keep looking at this as somewhere I have to get, I’m never getting anywhere. Does that mean we just go along for the ride? No. We make our own deadlines, our own rules. Or none at all. The more I think about it, I am the ‘should’ in my ‘coulda shoulda woulda’. If I could just get out of my own way, I’d see things as they are and maybe I would steer them in the direction I want. Or I’d let them be. If I stopped pitting myself against the world I’d realise that my life isn’t a race, but a gift. There is no clock, no gunshot. Just a box full of people, places and things my average but privileged self has been lucky to find. Some great, some terrible and some that have made me dig deeper.

As a child, I didn’t play ‘coulda shoulda woulda’ because I wasn’t chasing or racing. Time never felt like it was running out and regrets were limited to questionable fashion choices. But all of that is because I wasn’t playing by anyone else’s rules. I was here, in the now, and that’s all that mattered. And maybe it still can. If I should play this, moment for moment, I’m pretty sure I could, and I would win. Because who made the rules anyway?
Learning To Say “NO”Might be the Best Skill You’ll Ever Learn.
By: Prady Tewarie
Tags: Lifehacks, Depression, Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneurship, Law Of Attraction

Learning To Say “NO”Might be the Best Skill You’ll Ever Learn.

You want to get damn good at rejection?

Here’s my advice: Become a master at telling people “NO.”

To become a master, you must do three things:

Become absolutely clear on the outcome of your goals Eliminate everything and everyone blocking the path to your outcome Attack each step towards your goals with laser-sharp focus on the outcome

“Only when you say ‘no’ to something ‘good’ do you gift yourself the opportunity to say ‘yes’ to something that will shake the course of your life.”

You see, when you’re unclear about your goals, it’s difficult to say no to the requests of people.

Why?

When you’re unclear, you won’t be quick enough to determine if what people are asking of you actually serves your purpose: achieving your goals.

So, what happens? You go about your life aimlessly accepting all the tasks that don’t truly support your mission.

The mission that beckons to be expressed and pursued full-heartedly.

Spinelessly saying “yes” to everything, you end up making excuses for your lack of progress.

You may say that there’s not enough time in the day.

Don’t fool yourself.

There is enough time.

*We all start with the same 24 hours*

You’re just spending it on the wrong things that aren’t leading to you accomplishing your goals, because you never learned to say “NO.”

When you become clear about what you want, everything you do will be related in some way to achieving it.

When you do this, you will be more productive than you ever thought possible.

But wait…by saying “no” aren’t you closing a door forever? That’s scary!

Here’s the thing, in life, only when you close one door completely,

do you give yourself the permission to open another door,

The door that will take you a step closer

To a better job, a better relationship, and a better life…

….Perhaps the life you’ve deserved all along.

Give Greatness A Chance.

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Strength and Honor,

Prady Tewarie

CEO & Founder

GetAZOTH.com

@seekingazoth
Mike Hyzy what a thoughtful response.
By: Corinne Meier
Tags: Life, Lifehacks, Lifestyle, Life Lessons

Mike Hyzy what a thoughtful response. I definitely feel like I asked the right person about this now. I see that you are saying the problem is quite larger than just having the food within a distance of the home that makes sense. The real issue which is safety of travel from home to corner store or any store outside of the house is “getting shot” on the way. So, what you are saying is that seeking food that is nurtitional is a life threatening experience. This is quite a sad reality.

Next problem that you state is that it’s not even just the products, it’s that often they lack the knowledge of how to cook. Worse, they don’t have the neccessary tools like a stove to complete the task.

This really is mind blowing considering that I am positive that stoves get thrown away by the bulk-loads onto the side of the road for garbage men to pick-up.

Recently, I noticed an initiative on LinkedIn with a gentleman who was rounding up mattresses for recycling purposes. Trying to create a closed loop system for mattresses to prevent them from going to landfills. In my mind I think, what about not only recycling those mattresses — what about giving them to those who cannot afford such luxuries.

Same idea comes to mind with ovens and stoves. Seems hardly impossible to get people who want to throw away a stove to have it donated for FREE to someone in need?

Interestingly, I just saw craignewmark post a piece called “What Happens When One Nonprofit Provides Food Desert Bodegas With Fresh Produce” by justyn hintze — seems that the founder of Craigslist would be an ideal candidate to promote some sort of system that would let people trying to get rid of stoves for FREE to people who need them? I know people know they can post things for FREE onto Craigslist, but I think the people in the neighborhoods needing a stove need to see marketing for this opportunity to understand their options.

Maybe SAPIENS has an idea — since they published “The Hidden Resilience of “Food Desert” Neighborhoods”

Or, Erin Meyer who recently covered Planting a Food Forest in a Food Desert in the Land and Ladle publication featuring stories about food, soil & everything in between.
Multi-Tasking is for Procrastinators.
By: Prady Tewarie
Tags: Lifehacks, Multitasking, Productivity, Motivation, Time Management

Multi-Tasking is for Procrastinators.

“Multi-tasking arises out of distraction itself.” -Marilyn Vos Savant.

Marilyn is best known for having the third highest IQ ever recorded (228). She crushes Einstein’s 175…so do not take her wisdom lightly.

You do not have to be a literal genius to be productive. Far from it actually.

Just following these tips will help you be more productive, which leads to having more time to do the things YOU want to do.

*Can you believe people used to put multitasking on their resumes?*

It used to be something to boast about.

Well today, we now know the human brain can only focus on one thing at a time.

This renders multitasking as not only useless, but also as a detriment to productivity because it’s a distraction.

You cannot create good work when you’re distracted. Or at least not in a reasonable time.

So, how do you fight the common urge to multitask?

Simple.

The battle must be won before it starts.

Turn off your phone and put it in another room.

On your computer, hold yourself accountable by closing all extra tabs before starting.

Work for 55 minutes straight, break for 5, and repeat.

Don’t break these rules when you’ve got to get shit done.

I know this can hurt relationships, but let them know that time spent working should not be spent not working. If they can’t accept that, then they’re in your way of progress. Plain and simple.

Maximize every ounce of time you have to work and max out your productivity.

It’s the only way to create more time to live the life you truly desire.

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Strength and Honor,

Prady Tewarie

CEO & Founder

GetAZOTH.com

@seekingazoth

P.S. I’m going to email you about productivity for the next 2 weeks. But here’s the thing to remember: Reaching levels of Peak Productivity and Getting Sh*t Done is all about making the Time to choose the life You want to live.

Don’t forget that.
How to optimize the biggest time wasters: The in-between time
By: Effective Living
Tags: Lifehacks, Better Living, Optimization, Time Management, Life

One of the worst time wasters there is. In order to optimize your life, you absolutely must find a way to fill up your in between times.

You have thousands upon thousands of these moments a day. They all add up to a crazy amount of time. That’s how the most successful people you know manage to cram so much into one day. Its not that they have more time, but simply because they utilize the time that much better.

Read

Load your phone up with educational materials.

Borrow it from online sources if you are too lazy to look for them : Quora , Medium, Scribd are good places to start.

Audiobook

Download 2–3 audiobooks. Not too many that you will jump from one to the other.

Scribd- if you are too lazy to download books

Write

Write about your feelings, gratitude for the day, your thoughts about the new project. Literally anything can be written and there’s tons of benefits for writing. Look for writing prompts if you run out of ideas. Plenty of those on Pinterest.

Leg exercises you can do at any time during the day. Calf raises, squats and lunges.

Gets your heart rate up, and you inadvertently exercise without knowing it- what’s not to love?

Mental exercises

Similar to writing, this keeps your mind alert.
How to stop overworking yourself
By: Zakiya Payne
Tags: Lifehacks, Work From Home, Lifestyle, Work Life Balance, Life Lessons

Every other day. I overwork myself. Yes, I would consider myself a “working girl” (whatever that means). I love to get tasks done efficiently but on time. On some days, though, I find myself going to bed at like four in the morning, or I don’t get any sleep at all. If I am sleeping, I am jerking awake due to my anxiety about the next day's tasks. If you read the first half and you are concerned, do not be. I sleep on certain days. Do I receive enough sleep? NO.

As time passes, I am realizing overworking myself is not cute nor healthy. I have been so exhausted, mentally, and physically. At one point, I was so tired, my eyes were red. Ahead, I will explain why I overwork myself.

I overwork myself out of fear. I overwork myself because I am afraid I will lose all of the opportunities I worked so hard for. Why am I afraid? I am afraid because I feel like opportunities only come once in a lifetime. I know I should not think that way, but I do. In my eyes, we only live once, so why not overwork myself?

I knew I was overworking myself once I debated on checking myself into a hospital. I was so tired of everything. I knew I had to overwork, and I just was not in the mood to overwork that day. Here is how I stop the overwork gene in my brain.

Set a bedtime.

Look, I understand how juvenile this sounds, but you will be prompted to finish tasks beforehand if you have bedtime. Say your bedtime is 10:30? You will probably say to yourself, “Hey, let me finish this task at 8:00 so I can relax before bedtime. Once I incorporated a bedtime I was motivated to finish my tasks earlier.

2. Decline requests

If someone asks you to complete a task and you know for a fact you can’t do it… say no. Trust me, they will find another person to complete the task. I had a bad habit of saying yes to everyone, and it definitely left me feeling unfulfilled.

3.Have fun

Everything does not have to be about work all the time. You deserve a day of play. All work and no play makes us very grumpy people. I do not want to be grumpy, and I do not want you to be grumpy. So sit back and enjoy a few days of fun in your life.

These days, I am slowing down on overworking myself. I owe it to myself because I work so hard! Remember, you cannot be your best self if you are tired and overworked all the time. Are you a recovering overworking person like me? Let me know about your experience!
The Only Two Things You Need to Win at Life
By: Bryan Teare
Tags: Lifehacks, Relationships, Self Improvement, Personal Development, Articles

Back in 2016, I wasn’t doing too great. I wasn’t sure what path to pursue in my career, money was becoming an issue, and I had no idea what to do next.

My two options at that stage were to take a job again, but at a startup (which I thought would be more exciting) or to go overseas to teach English.

I decided to meet up for coffee (read water) with one of my first mentors, Simon Hurry, to get some guidance on the decision. But what was supposed to be a conversation about work ended up becoming one of the most pivotal moments in my journey.

(Don’t you love how the Universe always has better ideas?!)

Obviously, I had a lot of resistance against taking a full-time job again, but here’s what Simon said next (I get goosebumps every time I relive this moment):

“Taking a day-job is fine, as long as it’s helping you develop the skills you need to pursue your own path later, and/or helping you build relationships you can leverage down the line.”

Oh, baby.

Never before had I thought of a job as a way to load up on specific relationships and skills, before moving on when the time was right to develop new ones. It was always just something I did to make money.

And while I ended up pursuing none of the options I mentioned above, those words have stuck with me and informed my decisions ever since.

Side note: If you want to quickly establish or strengthen a mentoring relationship, actually implement what they tell you!

Although I didn’t realize it back then, Simon’s words laid the foundation for what I now believe is my most important message.

And that message is this:

The two most important assets in your life are your relationships and your skills.

Nothing else matters.

(Of course, your health is a non-negotiable.)

Quite simply, whenever I’ve been in a tricky situation, it’s my relationships and my skills that have gotten me through.

It’s the reason I’ve been able to break free from the conventional path and create a life that excites me.

It’s how I’ve been able to connect with powerful, inspiring people from across the globe.

It’s how I’ve been able to become friends with and work alongside my mentors, who have invested in my growth and allowed me to travel around the world.

And it’s the one piece of advice I’d leave behind for my kids, if nothing else.

No matter what else is going on in your life, if you consistently focus on building relationships with the right people and developing skills that the world needs, you’ll win.

And the best part is that both of those are within your control.

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How me and my family faced against our home burning down
By: Armando Guadarrama
Tags: Dontgiveup, True Story, Challenges In Life, Storytelling, Personal Growth

How me and my family faced against our home burning down Armando Guadarrama Jan 21·2 min read

Well how can you start a life experience that is tragic of course with another tragic event, so lets begin from the start. This happened to me in Mexico it was 2017 when this occurred half way through the year it first started with someone very especial passing away, but it was clear that it wasn’t the end of the series of the “tragic events”. This same night after the funeral we headed home and after two hours from arriving my mom heard and explosion which of course alerted her and checked outside and there was fire next to our home. At that moment I was watching a movie in my ipad when I suddenly heard my mom screaming “the house is burning” the way that I reacted was that I launched running and of course me not thinking I threw my ipad to the bed and literally went outside with nothing no shoes nothing at this time the house wasn’t still burning it was just the place next to it, but still we didn’t know it was going to burned down so we decided not to enter for anything and by the way the place where it all started was next to the wood flooring factory since the start of the explosion and burning started there. Briefly after this we saw how our home got totally burned down having nothing at hand fortunately our other family members help us getting out of this situation. After this we demanded the company of the wood flooring factory, but you know I’am in Mexico thing’s work different over here and until this date the demand is still up and of curse all of the proves make us to win unfortunately it is slow. All in all, little by little we started to gather our things in this time I learned to not to care with the materialism and learned new things that will help me in the future with future inversions.
Legend of Owney the postal dog
By: Abhishek Joshi
Tags: Dogs, True Story, Interesting, Postal Service, History

In the autumn of 1888, a shaggy mutt found his way to the post office of Albany, New York. The mail workers there fell in love with the friendly pooch’s cute antics and named him Owney.

Little did they know that it was the beginning of a legendary chapter in the history of postal services. Rather than chasing a mailman, this dog was about to turn one.

Owney the postal dog

Owney loved the smell of mailbags and soon began following them around. He would act as the dutiful guard and would only allow the designated mailman to access them. Soon, he started moving with the mail — on trains and coaches, first within the state and later across the country.

Since none of the trains and wagons he was on ever met with an accident (derailments were quite common back then), the postal staff, as well as the railways, considered Owney as a good luck charm.

No matter where Owney went, mail carriers would adore him as one of their own — making him the unofficial mascot of the postal service.

As Owney travelled farther, his friends at the Albany Post Office feared he might wander too far to find his way home again so they purchased a leather collar with a tag reading “Owney, Post Office, Albany, NY.”

They would record Owney’s travels by attaching metal baggage tags to his collar to identify the rail lines he travelled on. Since he travelled far and wide, to dozens of destinations, soon he got weighed done by his collection of tags.

Owney accumulated over a thousand medals and tags — earning each one of them. This included his 1895 international trip when he boarded — steamers, ships and reached as far as Asia!

Postmaster General John Wanamaker was one of Owney’s fans. Upon realizing that the dog’s collar was weighed down by an ever-growing number of tags, he gave Owney a harness to display his ‘medals’.

By some estimates, Owney travelled over 143,000 miles in his life.

Death and legacy

In the June of 1897, Owney boarded a mail train for Toledo, Ohio. He was shown to a newspaper reporter by a postal clerk and it is said that Owney bit the clerk and was put down (although the exact circumstances were not satisfactorily reported).

Mail clerks who were ordered to bury the dog declined and said he deserved better. They raised funds to have his body preserved to create a lifelike replica of the dog using his own fur and it was given to the Post Office Department’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

In 1911, the department transferred Owney to the Smithsonian Institution. From 1993 onwards he is on display at the Smithsonian’s new National Postal Museum, becoming one of the museum’s most popular attractions.

120 years and counting, the legacy of this hero dog lives on.

Complement the heroic story of Owney the postal dog with other canine heroes who are excelling in various job fronts.
I Became a Hero, and Needed to Rescue Myself.
By: Bre Lee
Tags: True Story, Relationships, Yoga, Self Love, Life Lessons

To understand the both perfectly matched and incredibly sand-trappy situation I put myself in when taking this position, you should know I’m a sensitive empath. No, not like a clairvoyant or medium (as one of my clients flatly informed me that’s what empaths should have the power to do). More like, what you’re feeling (physically, emotionally, spiritually) I may very well understand and feel in my own body by looking at you or talking to you.

This ability to empath was something I learned to do at a young age that allowed me to cope with what was going on, to fit in, and protect myself. It’s something I thought at times I was imagining, or just getting lucky with accurately understanding things that were never said aloud. But as I have explored more in my field of yoga and meditation, I’ve been connected with others who have also sharpened this skill.

I remember a few years ago in Hong Kong, I was challenged by my mentor to tell the first body part and emotion that I felt when he pointed to strangers at random to understand and grow my skills more. At first I didn’t want to try; in fear of being wrong and in fear of being right. But this skill is something that is there whether I chose to learn more about it or not. So why not explore? Especially since empathing offers me another tool to be the best yoga teacher I can be.