How School Trains Us To Fail In The Real World

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I’ve never let my school interfere with my education.
Mark Twain

The modern American school system does not encompass or define learning, it is a dominant subset of it. Do you want to know why I dislike school? Homework, sure, but more important than that are these four ways that school trains us to fail in “the real world.”

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Mac Tutorial: How To Set Up Your Deep Existence Wallpaper To Rotate Automatically

In this tutorial, I teach you how to rotate your Deep Existence wallpaper automatically on a Mac (it can switch images from every 5 seconds to every day, depending on the setting).

(Note: If you have Windows, here’s a link showing you how to do it. After you unzip the picture file, it will be a single folder with 40 pictures. Then you can follow the directions in this link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/create-a-desktop-background-slide-show)

To get the wallpapers seen in this video (free), sign up in the box below. You’ll also get my eBook and access to the other focus toolbox resources. And you’ll receive the Deep Existence Tuesday newsletter with awesome and interesting information to help you live a more focused life. It’s a deal and a half.

How To Get Yourself To Write Down Your Intentions

Writing things down doesn't have to be complicated.

Hey, at least he is trying to write his goals down. Also, it’s much easier than this. Promise.
(The lady in purple finds nothing unusual about this scene.)

Writing things down. It turns rust into gold flakes and anthrax into parmesan cheese. Magic beneficial transformations aside, it is astonishing how much more success people have when they take the simple step to write down their intentions…

  • This study found that people who write down their goals and tell a friend (with weekly updates) are 33% more likely to accomplish them. That’s a significant and tangible increase! Would you like to accomplish 33% more of your life’s goals and dreams?
  • Another study found that writing down thoughts made them more powerful and present in a person’s mind (and physically throwing away negative thoughts written on paper actually “discarded” them mentally too).

But still, we don’t do it. The real reason is pretty simple, but it is NEVER talked about, as if the answer is obvious. Ha!Read More

Why We Watch Cat Videos On Youtube (And How They Can Help Us Focus)

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I don’t remember the string of videos that led me to cats today. In fact, I’m pretty sure I started off playing music videos for background music. But according to internet law, given enough time, any self-respecting Youtuber will find cats. That’s because cats are like the internet’s baby – it’s always trying to introduce you to them.

The Internet: “You haven’t met the cats? WHAT? You haven’t SEEN them yet? Oh, you have to see them! They’re so cute and funny. *yells into the other room* Honey, this person hasn’t seen the cats yet! *voice yells back* You’re kidding. Show them everything!”

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Deep Existence Newsletter Example

This was an actual email sent to Deep Existence email subscribers on Sept. 3rd, 2013. It’s an example of what to expect from the newsletter as a Deep Existence subscriber. If you’re a current RSS subscriber, you can still sign up because the email content is unique from what you see on the blog.

“The focus should not be on talking. Talk is cheap. It must be on action.” – Howard Berman 

Don’t you agree with Howard’s quote? Talk is cheap. We can plan and talk about how we’re going to change our lives, but that’s not what makes a difference.

Here’s my action challenge for you Read More