How to Be Less Stupid

By James Altucher

I'm really stupid. I can tell you in advance. I think at heart, if I work at it, I can be smart. But at the moment I'm largely an idiot. I feel I have the right knowledge but I let a lot of stuff get in the way. You know: "stuff". Worries, guilt, paranoia, grudges, resentment. Like, for instance: I resent the people who resent me. I think they resent me for no reason. So now I resent them. What a circle-jerk!

I used to think when I added stuff to my brain I'd get smarter. But this is not true. For instance, if I look up when Charlemagne was born I'd just add a fact to my head which I will forget tomorrow. This won't make me smarter. Subtraction, and not Addition, is what makes the window to the brain more clear, wipes away the smudges, opens the drapes.

One example: the day I lost the deal to do Tupac's website, I had a chess lesson afterwards. I couldn't play at all. It was like I didn't even know the rules. My instructor said, "what's wrong with you today?" But I was ashamed. And angry at myself. So my intelligence went way down. Like 80% down.

So here's my great list.

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The 60 Second Fix For Panic Attacks

Source: 60 Second Panic Solution

Did you know that only 2 out of 10 people report that they have issues with anxiety or panic attacks…

YET:

Studies have shown that “anxiety” is a condition that affects nearly everyone…

And even panic attacks are far more common than you may believe.

First, let me be clear:

The anxiety I’m referring to doesn’t have to be a full-blown “disorder”...

It can be social anxiety… feeling uneasy about going out in public, and preferring instead to just hang out and watch television.

Social anxiety triggers weight gain, as it signals the brain that you are in “hibernation mode” and forces your body to hang on to its body fat.

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