Implementation intention: a simple trick to achieve your goals
Need a simple trick to make you more likely to follow through with your plans? Try out implementation intention. Implementation intention means to decide where and when you will do something. For example, "I will write for 30 minutes [ACTION] on 25 April 2021 [DATE] in the library [PLACE] at
Disconnect
At the age of 30, Ludwig van Beethoven complained about his diminishing hearing: "From a distance, I do not hear the high notes of the instruments and the singers' voices." He responded by resisting his disability while he could and by playing the piano as forceful as possible to hear
Slothtivity: the Secret to Happiness with Sloth-paced Productivity
Our brain is wired to conserve energy whenever possible. In that sense, everyone is lazy. This is called the Law of Least Effort, which states that people will naturally gravitate towards the option that requires the least amount of work when facing two possibilities. We are motivated to be lazy.
Average speed wins
Average Speed Wins Whatever we're pursuing in life, most of the outcome comes by showing up every day and being consistent. This is why it's important to set an upper limit to how much work you're doing each day. Don't push yourself over the limit. For example, to study consistently,
Always offer to help
I got posted to a Gastro Ward this week, and most of the cases were neonatal jaundices, so I didn't exactly had a busy week. Here are the lessons I learnt this week Put on your own oxygen mask first Before helping someone, help yourself first. Priortise taking care of
The magic of Kindle
My world changed forever at the Duty-Free located in Terminal 3, London Heathrow Airport. I had some extra cash to burn, and I was looking to spend it on a keyboard for my iPad. However, my eyes lit up when I saw something else. It was the Kindle, and I’
Tiring, but fun
This week, I started going to the wards again. I'd like to document the lessons I gained each day, to simply share with others, about what I learnt. I also find it useful for me to look back at my experience some day in the future later. Here are the
I Survived Medical School Because of Ali Abdaal
It was my second year of medical school, and I was studying harder than ever before. All I wanted was awards, yet I felt empty when I got them. Regret even, thinking about the things I sacrificed just so that I could get a better grade on my exams. One
Lessons learnt from writing daily for 28 days
Today is Day 28 of the 28 Days Ness Labs blogging challenge. I can’t believe that I did just that - publish every day for 28 days. It’s pretty surreal thinking about what I achieved. I’d like to share some of the things I experienced and learnt
Do boring stuff
Does this sound familiar to you? Let’s say you want to start jogging. What’s the first thing that pops into your mind? Mine would probably be: “What are the best running shoes I can get?”. After making my wallet cry and buying it, what do I end up
