Physiology is the Missing Link in Our Battle with Burnout

Conventionally we assume that we have the freedom of choice over our actions, feelings, and our thoughts. But we don’t. There have been numerous enlightening discussions over underlying psychological factors for our behaviors and feelings while physiological aspects have been in shade. There are psychological and physiological aspects of our…

Burnout

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Physiology is the Missing Link in Our Battle with Burnout

There are psychological and physiological aspects of our…

Published in ProjectXFactor

·Nov 4, 2020

3 Pitfalls of Hardwork

I grew up in a culture that did not value hard work but glorified finding hacks and cutting corners. I became very critical of that mindset because it doesn’t lead to high-quality work and high performance. Now I live in a country where hard work is glorified over anything else…

Productivity

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Published in ProjectXFactor

·Nov 2, 2020

Niceness is overrated. Be Kind.

In my practice with startups, I see frequently how people create hell for themselves paved with good intentions. They do not ask for what they need, they do not give crucial feedback and they enable dysfunctions of others by overcompensating for them….all in the name of being nice. That’s only…

Kindness

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Niceness is overrated. Be Kind.

That’s only…

Published in ProjectXFactor

·Oct 31, 2020

A Requirement Of The 21st Century: Brain Hygiene

Like every other species, human beings are evolved to adapt to their environment. Our intelligence helped us survive the wild nature of the earth and went ahead to manipulate the environment for the benefit of humankind. …

Brain

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