Procrastination, Motivation and Doing Hard Things - brains, science and Dopamine
Emotions, psychology and self-help
Exercise, training - psychology, motivation and mental toughness
Second Brain - creating a note-taking stystem to remember everything - tools, resources
Book review: The Psychology of Money
Focus - flow, and getting into the zone
Caffeine - health, biology effects of coffee and caffeinated beverages
Trust yourself, think independently, avoid following / conforming - Self-Improvement
ADHD, attention deficit disorder - Parenting and teenagers
Alcohol and Health issues
Dopamine - According to Wikipedia: "Dopamine is a neuromodulatory molecule that plays several imp...
Sleep - how to stop insomnia: guides for better sleep
Book review: Atomic Habits, by James Clear
The case for Optimism (vs. Pessimism)
Personal finances, and the Psychology of Money
Exercise, training - psychology, motivation and mental toughness
Book review: Thinking Fast and Slow - by Daniel Kahneman
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