Most people regard selfishness as a weakness. I would not argue against it. However, selfishness can also prove to be a virtue, if used right.
Entrepreneurship books and courses offer many methods on how to be creative and get new ideas for a startup, business or company. A rather less known but widely applicable term is the the adjacent possible. We have all used it at least once or twice to evaluate and come up with new ideas, even unconsciously.
“Who am I” is a difficult question to answer. And even if somebody answers that for us, all we would have is something to believe or disbelieve. On the other hand, it is easier to talk about “What I am not”. If we remove all the things we-are-not, then what-we-are will inevitably remain.
The simple act of smiling can be one way to move from pursuing happiness towards expressing it. It is one simple method to help us realize that joy is our original nature or in other words that the source of joy is within us. After all, when we were children, we were simply happy. We can choose to bring this back.
There are times that we want to be creative but end up doing or thinking the same thing. This is logical to happen. However, no matter how difficult it may seem, there are techniques that we can use to force creativity. One such technique is asking yourself What-If questions.
Every person is unique. Everyone is having their own opinions, judgments, ideas and conclusions about life. Because of these differences, meeting new people and spending time with them can be difficult. A fundamental step we can take to loosen this is listening.
Addressing the WHY question is not only important for a new entrepreneur. It can also prove an important stimulus and inspiration to grow in life. There are questions that cannot categorically be answered by today’s science. These may have to do with the purpose of humankind, space or just about creation itself. Think of “Why does anything exist?”, “Why am I here this very moment”, “Why we get born and why we die?”.
We all have desires. We all want to become something more. And then something even more. This is natural. We consciously or unconsciously have in mind an ideal self we want to reach and work towards. Hopefully, this article can make this process a more conscious choice.
Inspired by Leonardo da Vince, the Renaissance man was once a statue of prestige and success. Here are three reasons to look up to a Homo Universalis. Why is it important nowadays? How can it improve your life?