[Read5for5 📚] 7 life ‘shortcuts’ most people rarely consider that actually work

“When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this—you haven’t.”

― Thomas Edison

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Hi friends,

This is Kei and Kazuki from Glasp 👋

We are excited to start Day 3 of the 5 Day Reading Challenge 📚✨ Here are three good articles we chose, so when you finish reading any of them or any article you want, share it on Twitter with the hashtag, "#read5for5"! Let's read good articles together and connect with like-minded people 🤝

Today's Reading List 📚

(1) Motivation beyond money by Anne-Laure Le Cunff (3 mins)

• Daniel Pink's book "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" critiques traditional motivation models based on monetary rewards, especially for complex tasks that require creativity, suggesting they may hinder performance.

• Pink advocates for motivating knowledge workers through intrinsic factors: autonomy (self-direction), mastery (skill improvement), and purpose (meaningful work), which enhance engagement and satisfaction.

• The conclusion is that businesses should ensure fair pay but also cultivate an environment that supports these intrinsic motivations to improve both employee satisfaction and performance.

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(2) 7 life ‘shortcuts’ most people rarely consider that actually work by Alex Mathers (2 mins)

• Asking Influential People for Help: Alex Mathers highlights that boldly requesting support from top-tier individuals can lead to significant opportunities and propel one forward, despite the potential for rejection.

• Consistency and Exceeding Norms: Staying committed to a task and consistently surpassing what is typical can turn into major advantages and apparent overnight successes.

• Deep Focus and Simplification: Specializing in a specific area and reducing unnecessary activities enhances understanding and performance, effectively serving as shortcuts to success.

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(3) 10 Compelling Reasons to Reduce the Clutter In Your Life by Joshua Becker (3 mins)

• Reduces Stress and Frees Space: Clutter occupies both physical and mental space, increasing stress. Decluttering frees up these spaces, leading to a more peaceful and focused mindset.

• Enhances Potential and Decision-Making: Unnecessary possessions waste resources that could be directed towards fulfilling dreams. Decluttering helps sharpen decision-making skills by forcing choices about what to keep and what to discard.

• Improves Environment and Psychological Health: Clutter is a visual distraction that can overwhelm the senses and impair focus. A decluttered space promotes a calm environment, fosters gratitude, and strengthens resistance to consumerism.

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Excited to learn with you!
See you tomorrow again ;)

Best,
Glasp team

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