1 Simple Question You Have to Ask Yourself to Attain Self-Realization

In the early 20th century, an enlightened Indian sage named Ramana Maharshi lived at the base of a mountain thought to be the incarnation of Lord Shiva himself. Ramana’s radiance attracted many disciples, including westerners like Sumerset Maugham. When his disciples asked how to attain Self-realization, Ramana directed them to meditate on a single question: […]

50 greatest innovations since the wheel

The Atlantic asked a group of historians, scientists, and engineers to rank the 50 greatest innovations since the invention of the wheel. Here they are. 1. The printing press, 1430s The printing press was nominated by 10 of our 12 panelists, five of whom ranked it in their top three. Dyson described its invention as […]

Our Mindset Determines Our Luck

We recently blogged about a Q & A from The Atlantic on awareness and attention span in modern society. The interviewee, Linda Stone said makes the point that cultivating a relaxed state of presence leads to what we perceive as “good luck.” Stone points to an experiment: “A U.K. psychologist ran experiments in which he divided self-described lucky […]

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