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Overflowing Coffee
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Thoughts: How coffee and alcohol ruin your sleep

  • Terry
  • August 2, 2020
If you think you know how coffee and alcohol work, I suggest you think again. As Dr Matthew Walker points out, it's not that straightforward! If you have a heavy reliance on coffee and alcohol in your life, do read on to find out how it affects your sleep!
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Thoughts: How much do you know about the sleep cycle?

  • Terry
  • July 31, 2020
Did you know that a good night's sleep is important to your immune system? Do you also know that sleep helps you recall things better? How much do you actually know about the sleep cycle? Read on to learn more!
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Learning to listen to each other
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Thoughts: How to have better conversations

  • Terry
  • July 19, 2020
Can't seem to have meaningful conversations lately? Celeste Headlee shares with us 10 basic rules to have better conversations, and I also reveal my top three takeaways. Click here to find out more!
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07 – 13 Jun 2020: The power of our minds

  • Terry
  • June 19, 2020
When I first read The Secret by Rhonda Byrnes, I learnt that “thoughts become things”; that our beliefs and thoughts manifest in our actions that lead to a corresponding result.…
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Solving problems
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31 May – 06 Jun 2020: Solving problems

  • Terry
  • June 10, 2020
As we cross into the month of June, we explore the teachings from our Stoic ancestors to glean insights into framing and approaching problems in our lives. Read on to find out more!
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Front Steps and Columns of the Supreme Court
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24-30 May 2020: Of freedom and choice

  • Terry
  • May 31, 2020
This week's Stoic Sundays center around being in control of our lives - how we perceive things and how we respond to things. Read on to see if you've got a similar interpretation!
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17-23 May 2020: Self-Improvement

  • Terry
  • May 24, 2020
The central theme of the first issue of Stoic Sundays is "Self-Improvement". Let's see how "The Daily Stoic" reminds us of this principle. Read on to find out more!
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You only need 20 hours to learn something new
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Thoughts: Forget the 10,000-hour rule; It only takes 20 hours to learn something new.

  • Terry
  • May 23, 2020
Does it really take 10,000 hours to pick up a new skill? Maybe, if you're looking to achieve mastery at it. If not, maybe just 20 hours will be enough. Read on to find out more!
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Bullet Journal and Coffee
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Thoughts: How the Bullet Journal changed my life

  • Terry
  • May 12, 2020
The Bullet Journal is probably one of the most amazing productivity hacks I’ve come across. Introduced in 2013 by Ryder Carroll, it has since gained much popularity among users all over the world. If you haven’t heard about it, read on to find out more!
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It’s a good time of the year to look back at all we’ve done in this past 12 months (and more) and reflect.
We fear what we do not know, do not fully comprehend and understand.
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