BrainPint - Choose Good Quests

Hi everyone,

This week we're diving into why we should choose good quests, how to improve our creative thinking and how to master the art of productivity.

Side note: My husband Carles and I are going to start fostering a rescue dog soon. We welcome any tips on puppy training and dog fostering. Do hit reply, we'd love to learn from you!

Cheers,
Janel

Choose Good Quests
Quests tend to manifest as an objective we center our lives around. Some quests end when you reach a milestone, while others never have an end state. Most good quests are hard, but worthwhile. How are you choosing to dedicate your life?

The Luckier You Are, The Nicer You Should Be
"The more successful you are, the nicer you should be.
The better things are going, the nicer you should be.
That’s probably the best – or only – way to guard against entitlement, which is the main thing that blindsides you when luck turns the other way."

Why Some People Can't Tell Left From Right
1 in 6 people can't distinguish from right without thinking about it. This article explores some reasons why. I found it interesting to learn that the more asymmetrical someone's body is, the easier they find it to tell left and right apart.

How To Improve Your Creative Thinking
Diving into the science of creativity to improve your creative thinking. Some tips:

• Build a good “memory bank” full of materials for creation
• Interact with your materials - use them actively, revisit them
• Attention is the key - Mind wandering is what allows us to explore, retrieve, and experiment with connecting our memories in different ways

How to Master the Art of Effortless Productivity
An incredible resource by Khe Hy on how to work less and enjoy life more, covering these important topics:

• Finding your activities that actually move the needle
• Prioritize (when everything feels like a priority)
• Escape the dangerous quicksands of low-value work

Thanks to Khe, I've been able to focus on the highest-leverage activities in my life and spend more time doing what I love, and hope this resource helps you do this too.

How To React When Someone Shares Good News
When someone shares good news with you, ask them to detail how it happened so that they can relive the joy of moment.

Shadowmap -  Enables you to visualize how sunlight and shadows change throughout the day in a given location. My favorite use cases: Figuring out how much natural light a property might receive (helpful when you're thinking of buying or renting) as well as route planning in the summer (you get to scope out shady spots!)

Photo Restorer - Restore blurry photos and enhance their quality for free using this nifty tool.

Array Cat - Free browser-based tool for converting a list of data into an array that includes sorting, duplicate removal and more. Supports PHP, Python, JavaScript and Delphi.

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