TODAY IN HISTORY | APRIL 13 1993: The B.C. government announces it will allow limited logging of the last major old-growth rainforest on Vancouver Island. At least half of Clayoquot Sound was opened to logging. This could be the biggest mistake we’ve ever allowed our government to make. Let’s not allow our past mistakes to …
Category Archives: Advice
Upgrade
“The day we stop working to upgrade ourselves is the day we start to become obsolete.” Arnold Schwarzenegger
Settling
Settling Sometimes it pays to accept and celebrate what we get. And sometimes, we only get something because we settled for it. It helps to be able to discern the difference between the two. Thanks Seth
10 Sleep Rules to Live (amazingly) By
1. final food 4 hr before bed 2. screens off 60 min before bed 3. avoid blue light 2hr before bed, use red/amber 4. book in hand 10 min before sleep 5. go to bed same time every night 6. light in eyes when waking (sun or 10k lux device) 7. walk for 10 min …
Now these are great ideas!!!
FUTURE CANADA 18 Big Ideas to Supercharge Canada’s Economy By Claire Porter Robbins Canada is, by many metrics, a great country. But the recent trade war has underscored that it could benefit from some bold thinking to help propel it forward. Canada is at a crossroads. We have an increasingly complex relationship with our southern …
Conflicts as a Process
This comes from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s daily newsletter. Reminding us there is nothing inherently wrong with conflict and the process can be done in a harm free, constructive way designed to build instead of destroy. Mindset How Conflict Can Build Stronger Kids (And Adults) We often think that arguments between parents harm kids. But new research …
A Good Business
“A good business meets a demand, but it also has scarcity, network effects and market insulation.” Thanks, Seth Godin (genius business advisor)
Excellent Advice from the sage: Seth Godin
Advice: Should we wait to act? ‘The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second-best time is today.”
How to generate Product Ideas with GPT-4 (Try it with other models as well)
The best prompt for idea generation in our paper for GPT-4 was: “Generate product ideas with the following requirements: [insert constraints here]. The ideas are just ideas. The product need not yet exist, nor may it necessarily be clearly feasible. Follow these steps. Do each step, even if you think you do not need to. …
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From the hyper-optimist and thought leader: Peter Diamandis
17 Habits to Live by: •Prioritize sleep •Eat less sugar •Exercise for 30 minutes •Cook more at home •Practice gratitude •Meditate •Don’t watch the news •Plan your day •Get a morning routine •Get a night routine •Track your finances •Set your goals •Cut back on alcohol •Invest in your future •Educate yourself always •Get out …
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