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Stop Living on Autopilot
Many of us end the day feeling mentally exhausted, even when we haven’t done anything physically demanding. It is easy to assume that work is the problem. Often, it isn’t. The real drain is unconscious living. We spend much of the day reacting automatically. A comment triggers irritation. A notification steals our attention. A memory… Continue reading
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Secret to a Powerful Memory
Swami Vivekananda possessed an extraordinary memory. One well-known incident tells of a disciple who challenged him after hearing that he had read several volumes of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. The disciple opened random pages and asked questions from different subjects. Vivekananda answered by recalling long passages almost word for word. When asked how he had developed… Continue reading