Being Less Stupid #6 - My Time Management System

Being an authoritative parent, Meditation and its benefits, How to live a good life

Aug 27, 2020

📰 From My Blog

1. My Time Management System

After trying multiple apps and systems, designed a time management system to plan my day, track my time, and reflect on it at the end of the day. This system helps with time blocking, prioritization, scheduling, tracking, and reflecting on the day. You can learn more about time management and download the template from the post.

2. Being an Authoritative Parent

Authoritative parents are supportive, but not controlling. They want their kids to cooperate because they like and respect them and want kids to learn from their own experiences. It emphasizes self-direction and values maturity over obedience. Authoritative parenting is sending the message that “I am going to do everything I can to help them be successful, but I’m not going to try to force you to do things because I say so” Learn how to become an authoritative parent.

3. Meditation and Its Benefits

I have been meditating for a while without knowing much about it. I reached to out Sara and she wrote such a thoughtful response. Here is a glimpse of what she wrote. “I think for starters you just have to remember that meditation is not just about emptying your mind and being calm. Those things do happen with regular practice, but in the meantime, you’ll find your brain dredges up a lot of stuff that you may not find pleasant. That’s just part of the process. A lot of people never make it past that fact alone, because, frankly, it’s difficult.

📖 Interesting Reads

1. A great reminder for parents and teachers alike by Nick Sousanis

2. A great list to follow to live a good life

Richard Feynman @ProfFeynman

• Read everyday. • Spend time with nature. • Ask questions. • Never stop learning. • Don't pay attention to what others think of you. • Do what interests you the most. • Study hard. • Teach others what you know. • Make mistakes and learn. • It's Okay to not know things!

3. The stock market is not a true representation of the economy. There are roughly 600k companies in the US that employ 20 ppl or more. Less than 1% of those businesses (3,600) are publicly traded