Cloud Streaks

This chat was inspired by Zat Rana's "The Simple Art of Not Being Miserable" https://medium.com/personal-growth/the-simple-art-of-not-being-miserable-b374f42bc318 Key quotes: - “When they are hungry, they fast. When they are unoccupied, they meditate.” - “When someone seeks,” said Siddhartha, “then it easily happens that his eyes see only the thing that he seeks, and he is able to find nothing, to...

This chat was inspired by the "Jordan Peterson: Integrating Your Shadow Self (Jung)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDQ8DiP_Y_A One of the main research pieces the blog mentions is "Poverty Impedes Cognitive Function" We also touch on: - “One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.” Karl Jung - "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" Mark Man...

This chat was inspired by the "Thinking about poverty and thinking" by Ollie Lovell. http://www.ollielovell.com/pedagogy/thinking-poverty-thinking/ One of the main research pieces the blog mentions is "Poverty Impedes Cognitive Function" https://clime.newark.rutgers.edu/sites/CLiME/files/mani_science_976.full_.pdf We also touch on: - The Obstacle Is The Way: Ryan Holiday - Martin Seligman: Post Tr...

This chat was inspired by the "6 core Human Needs" by Tony Robbins. https://www.habitsforwellbeing.com/6-core-human-needs-by-anthony-robbins/ The 6 needs are: - Certainty - Variety - Significance - Love and connection - Growth - Contribution We also touch on: - "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service to others." Winston Churchill. - Contact us at info@cloudstreaks.com

This chat was inspired by the podcast "Philosophize This" - Stephen West. http://philosophizethis.org/ Specifically discussing the Hellenistic Age and the four schools of: Epicurianism, Stoicism, Cynicism & Skepticism. We also touch on: - "Pain + Reflection = Progress" - Ray Dalio - Stoicism: Base happiness on things you can control and not on things you can’t. - “Holding on to anger is like grasp...

This chat was inspired by an artile from The New Yorker "Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds" - https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/02/27/why-facts-dont-change-our-minds Key parts from the article for discussion: "Contrary to conventional wisdom we are not entirely rational beings, or, that we do not base our reasonings entirely on facts. Instead, according to researchers our decisions / beliefs...

This chat was inspired by a book titled Insight by Tasha Eurich. https://www.insight-book.com/AboutTasha.aspx Key parts from the book for discussion: “95% of people think they are self aware but studies show that 10-15% people actually are.” What Are Your Values? Understanding our values—that is, the principles that guide how we want to live our lives— is the first pillar of insight. Values help u...

This chat was inspired by a talk Alain de Botton gave on Romanticism. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPOuIyEJnbE In the ensuing discussion we also touched on: - Monogamy, explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCGyLjBjuGI - ‘Romantic realism’: the seven rules to help you avoid divorce: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/jan/10/romantic-realism-the-seven-rules-to-help...

This chat was inspired by Social and emotional learning (SEL) which is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. https://casel.org/what-is-...

This chat was inspired by an NPR artcile - Americans Are A Lonely Lot, And Young People Bear The Heaviest Burden. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/05/01/606588504/americans-are-a-lonely-lot-and-young-people-bear-the-heaviest-burden In the ensuring discussion we also touched on: - Brene Brown - Daring Greatly: https://www.amazon.com.au/Daring-Greatly-Brene-Brown/dp/1592408419 - Susan...

This chat was inspired by All In The Mind - ABC Radio National « » Placebo power. http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/allinthemind/placebo-power/9613346 In the ensuring discussion we also touched on: - Is there scientific proof we can heal ourselves? | Lissa Rankin, MD. TED Talk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWQfe__fNbs&feature=youtu.be - The power of believing that you can improve | C...

This chat was inspired by The Mission's 'The Founders Of The World’s Five Largest Companies All Follow The 5-Hour Rule' - https://medium.com/the-mission/the-founders-of-the-worlds-five-largest-companies-all-follow-the-5-hour-rule-and-they-re-9ca82e93f3fc Quotes we like: - "First, the definitions. I define a voracious learner as someone who follows the 5-hour rule — dedicating at least five hours p...

This chat was inspired by Wait But Why's 'How to Pick a Career (That Actually Fits You)' - https://waitbutwhy.com/2018/04/picking-career.html Tim Urban In the ensuring discussion we also touched on: - 80,000 Hours 'Career Guide: Part 1: We reviewed over 60 studies about what makes for a dream job. Here’s what we found.' https://80000hours.org/career-guide/job-satisfaction/ - Last Week Tonight with...

This chat was inspired by 'The First Seven Years Are Key to a Successful Life' by The World Bank - http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/06/05/the-first-seven-years-are-key-to-a-successful-life Fav quotes: - Scientific evidence suggests that the first 1,000 days are the most important in a child’s life. Providing quality services and reaching out to parents with tailored support duri...

Subscribe to podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cloud-streaks/id1363413519 This chat was inspired by 'The Most Important Thing In A Relationship' by Kris Gage - https://medium.com/@krisgage/the-most-important-thing-in-a-relationship-fde6e9087d6f Fav quotes: - 'Emotional stability and emotional self-sufficiency.' - We look for happiness from others, but this is an unreliable source o...

This chat was inspired by 'Pale Blue Dot' - https://www.designluck.com/pale-blue-dot/ In the insuring discussion we also touched on: - Carl Sagan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan - Hedonism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonism - Agency: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agency_(philosophy) - Albert Einstein: "A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined...

This conversation is based on: Darius Foroux - The 21 Most Important Questions Of Your Life http://dariusforoux.com/21-questions/ And references the following: - Pixar's Inside Out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_Out_(2015_film) -John Gottman - Relationship Expert: https://www.gottman.com/about/john-julie-gottman/ - The Science of Happiness - Berkley: https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/what_we_do/eve...

This conversation references the following articles and talks: - Will the Future Be Human? - Yuval Noah Harari at the WEF Annual Meeting 2018 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npfShBTNp3Q - Cambridge Analytica Uncovered: Secret filming reveals election tricks -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpbeOCKZFfQ - Neuralink and the Brain’s Magical Future -https://waitbutwhy.com/2017/04/neuralink.html - The...