10 Key Ideas from The Truth About Cancer
I don’t read many books on health. A while back, however, I came across The Truth About Cancer and decided to read it. I was interested in it because cancer is one of the top killers in the modern age. More personally, my mom passed away because of cancer. I also have two friends who passed away because of cancer at the young age of 32 and 33.
I’m glad I read the book. Honestly, the content of the book is not what I expected. I expected a positive attitude toward popular cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. But the book is actually against them. It’s eye-opening for me.
You might want to read ...
Source: Life Optimizer - June 29, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donald Latumahina Tags: Health Source Type: blogs
5 Habits Every Family Needs to Adopt to Start Saving Some Extra Money
Note: This post is written by Gabriel Fishbein
Having a family is one of the most fulfilling accomplishments; it’s a whole new chapter of life. Whether you have one child or more, you probably know that as rewarding as being a parent is, it can also be tough sometimes.
Saving for holidays, a new house, or even a car can be a challenge when you’re no longer just thinking about yourself. That’s where some money-saving advice could help you to reach your financial goals, so you can enjoy your next family trip to the Bahamas, or tucking your kids into their new bed.
Here are five money-saving habits every family need...
Source: Life Optimizer - June 23, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gabriel Fishbein Tags: Finance Source Type: blogs
The 3 Undeniable Laws Of Success
Note: This post is written by Zak Khan
It is an unfortunate reality that most schools don’t teach learners how to succeed at life in a realistic and practical manner.
Sure, an elaborate understanding of Mathematics and Science can open many doors but when challenged with real life problems, most of us crumble and fall into stagnancy.
Over the last 7 years since finishing school, I’ve been through quite a few ordeals. Overcoming a life-changing disease was just one of the battles I won and you can read about that in a previous post I wrote for Life Optimizer (3 Ways to Overcome Adversity).
What I care to share with you...
Source: Life Optimizer - June 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Zak Khan Tags: Attitude Working Source Type: blogs
The Role of Spirituality in Optimizing Life
If you want to live your life to the fullest, there are five aspects of life that you need to balance: work, health, learning, social, and spiritual. Out of the five, here I’d like to take a closer look at the role of spirituality in optimizing life.
Spirituality plays an important role in our lives. In fact, I believe that it’s the most important aspect of the five. It’s the foundation upon which all the other aspects are built.
There are at least four reasons why spirituality is important:
1. It Gives You Meaning
You can only live a full life if you find meaning in what you do. Spirituality helps you find that mean...
Source: Life Optimizer - June 9, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donald Latumahina Tags: Purpose Source Type: blogs
Ask the Readers: What Are the Best Books That You Have Read Recently?
As you might know, I’m a big believer in self-education. I believe that everyone should embrace lifelong learning and that it’s important to have a knowledge advantage.
A big part of self-education is reading books. For that reason, I’m always eager to know what good books are out there.
So here is my question for you:
What are the best nonfiction books that you have read recently and why?
Please share your answer in the comments so that everyone can read it. Thanks! (Source: Life Optimizer)
Source: Life Optimizer - June 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donald Latumahina Tags: Learning Source Type: blogs
The Unmistakable Sign of Having the Right Career
Do you want to know whether you are in the right career? Do you want to know whether you are at a place where you can be your best?
I have been following many successful people over the years. These are people who have overcome great challenges to thrive in their fields. These are people who have made an impact on the world.
They come from different backgrounds, but somehow they give similar advice when it comes to career. It’s as if there is a key to success that these people have found.
In essence, this is what they say is the unmistakable sign of having the right career:
You are having fun doing it.
Yes, you are havin...
Source: Life Optimizer - May 26, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donald Latumahina Tags: Purpose Working Source Type: blogs
Introducing Deed Counter: An App for Tracking Your Life Stats
There is an important principle you need to remember in managing your life: “What get measured, get managed.” It means that to get something managed, first you need to measure it. Only by measuring it can you get the facts to make informed decisions.
Deed Counter is an iOS app that helps you track your life stats. You can use it to count things in your life and store the stats for your future reference.
For instance, you can use it to track how many glasses of water you drink, how many push-ups you do, how many books you read, and so on. If you want to manage a certain area of your life and it can be counted, then you ...
Source: Life Optimizer - May 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donald Latumahina Tags: Apps Source Type: blogs
3 Ways to Break Free From Your Shell and Make the Most Out of Life
Note: This post is written by Nicah Caramba
Oh no.
They’re inviting you to a group outing again.
Gulp.
“Uh…” You’re about to break a sweat from nervousness trying to come up with an excuse.
“My parents are coming over this weekend. I’ll go next time.”
But you never do.
You scroll through your Facebook and Instagram feed while you don’t realize your eyes are turning green with envy.
Oh man, everybody looks so happy.
You regret your decision, but not really.
You wouldn’t know what to do or say with all those people anyway.
But you know you’re missing out.
This isn’t the first time this has happened.
B...
Source: Life Optimizer - May 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nicah Caramba Tags: Attitude Relationship Source Type: blogs
Why Curiosity Is Important and How to Develop It
Are you curious about the world? Do you follow your curiosity?
A while back, there was a talk featuring Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. Interestingly, when asked about an important trait they have, they both had the same answer. Their answer was curiosity. They both said that curiosity plays an important role in their success.
Why Curiosity Is Important
Why is that the case? Why is curiosity important?
They said that curiosity pushes them to keep exploring the world and updating their model of the world. The model then helps them make the right decisions that lead them to success.
To a much lesser extent, I can also attest...
Source: Life Optimizer - May 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donald Latumahina Tags: Learning Source Type: blogs
The Power of Having a Consistent Routine
Note: This post is written by Daniel Carnett
The concept of a routine implies doing the same old thing over and over again. So, for many people, this may sound like something that drains the spontaneity out of life.
However, these people are seriously underestimating just how important a consistent routine is. By working a routine into your life, you’ll actually discover that you have more time and energy to be spontaneous. Securing this consistency can deliver you everything you need in life and a little extra.
A consistent routine gives you the power to control your own destiny, so it’s an area of life which is well ...
Source: Life Optimizer - April 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Daniel Carnett Tags: Time management Source Type: blogs
4 Essential Ways to Thrive in a Fast-Changing World
This article explains that the main threat to jobs is not outsourcing but automation. Even jobs that seem safe, like accounting, are prone to automation.
There are two things that can’t be automated, though: creativity and empathy. Machines can’t do these two things. So aim to have more of these qualities in yourself. Be more creative at what you do. And try to put empathy into the mix.
3. Be a Part of a Healthy Community
Your life is like a tree. If you want to grow, you need to be planted on a good soil. That “good soil” is a healthy community. A healthy community gives you the support you need to face the challe...
Source: Life Optimizer - April 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donald Latumahina Tags: Learning Working Source Type: blogs
How to Overcome Shyness: 90 Remarkably Fresh Strategies
Note: This post is written by Dan Stelter
Terrified in social situations?
Feel everyone’s eyes on you? Like they can’t wait for you to screw up so they can criticize you?
You may feel it’s impossible to overcome your fear.
Will you be reserved to the corner of the room, or maybe your own home, for your entire life?
Nope.
You can be confident and comfortable in social situations that have haunted you your entire life.
Well, you can if you follow these 90 strategies for overcoming shyness:
Your anxious thoughts lie to you. They always tell you you’ll mess up and someone will reject you. A rare few people do. Most do...
Source: Life Optimizer - April 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dan Tags: Attitude Relationship Source Type: blogs
Motivation vs Self-Discipline – Which Is the Key to Habit Formation?
Note: This post is written by Kevin Hilton
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit,” said Aristotle.
And in the realm of habit formation, motivation and self-discipline are the most recognizable players.
Some tout self-discipline as the elixir for improvement, while others rally behind motivation as the way to make progress and enjoy the process. And you’ll also find people that pit the two against each other. But do we have to pick between them?
To get to an answer, let’s take a closer look at motivation, discipline, and the roles they play in habit formation.
A Closer Look at Mo...
Source: Life Optimizer - April 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kevin Hilton Tags: Attitude Working Source Type: blogs
How to Tap Into the Enormous Benefits of a Regular Sleeping Cycle
Note: This post is written by Alex Moore
In our fast-paced, always-on society, sleep can feel like an enormous waste of time. With so much pressure to get ahead, work hard, and put in as many productive hours as humanly possible, it might feel hard to justify spending an entire third of every single day lying in bed doing nothing.
If that’s how you feel, though, you don’t really understand the importance of sleep.
As it turns out, sleeping is the furthest thing from doing nothing: it’s actually an important and valuable activity that scientists claim is at least as important to our survival as eating or drinking wate...
Source: Life Optimizer - March 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alex Moore Tags: Health Source Type: blogs
5 Steps to a Healthier Mind – Getting to the Root Cause
Note: This post is written by Martin Hrnjak
“Painkillers might ease symptoms temporarily, but unless treated from the core the problem will keep returning.”
How often in life do we hide from whatever is bothering us?
Maybe we are irritated all the time and respond badly to people asking us questions, maybe we are constantly in despair and don’t understand why dates never seem to work out, maybe we have a hard time finding a job; and instead of addressing the problem and facing the discomfort of looking at it in the eyes – we run, and hide.
Shopping, partying, spending money we don’t have, lashing out at o...
Source: Life Optimizer - March 22, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Martin Hrnjak Tags: Thinking Source Type: blogs
