BrainPint - The Secret Of Here

Hi everyone,

This week we're savoring the secret of here through a beautiful poem, learning how to express our thoughts clearly and exploring the biggest ideas of the year.

Thanks Hidayah for getting me some coffees in support of BrainPint. I spend a whole load of time curating this in a labor of love, so all of your support means the world!

Cheers,
Janel

The Secret Of Here
The best thing I've read in the last few months. Such beauty in the simplest of words. Read it out loud to someone you love.

Want To Be Healthy? Hang Out With Your Friends.
Tending to your friendships is important for your health. This article shares why being around friends helps your well-being and gives you practical tips to make new friends and keep the old.

Big Ideas 2023
Ark's Big Ideas for this year just dropped yesterday and I'm so excited to dig in to understand the future of innovation and technology.

How To Express Your Thoughts Clearly
3 rules that can help you be better understood.

1. Make no more than three points - Limit your conversation points to no more than three, allowing you and your partner to focus on the thought at hand while avoiding disruptive additions.
2. Explain difficult ideas in three different ways - Use metaphors and analogies, include examples, visuals, change the frame of reference, and provide a this-not-that comparison.
3. Make important points three times - Use repetition to hammer home your point.

How To Become An Idea Machine
Fun tips on how to exercise your idea muscle so it doesn't get atrophied.

How To Ask Good Questions
Reposting as I posted the wrong link last week, oops!
The art of asking questions that can spark real connections and better self-awareness. Avoid small talk and cut to the good stuff with thought-provoking questions like:

• Which comes more naturally to you, gratitude or generosity?
• What’s the easiest thing that someone could do that would help you the most?
• Who makes you feel most heard?

Polylang - A language learning app that lets you practice and improve your conversational skills. Supports (Latin American) Spanish and French for now.

Duplicate Word - Paste text in and this tool will find duplicate words so you don't repeat yourself.

Effective Habits - Your weekly dose of actionable, evidence-based tips and strategies for a happier, healthier, and more productive you.

Why We Buy - Want to learn how to market smarter? Learn buyer psychology in 3 minutes a week & discover the hidden reasons why people buy.

Meco - Meco is a distraction-free space for reading and discovering newsletters, separate from the inbox. Add your newsletters in seconds and liberate your inbox, for free.

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Trend Quiz - A Google trends trivia game. Can you identify the chart?

Which Batteries Last The Longest? - A visual depiction of the most durable batteries.

Ask Famous People - Ask the AI versions of famous people like Bill Gates, Socrates, Amelia Earhart your questions and get interesting answers.