Ever wish you had the discipline and concentration of a monk? Easily done, says secular monk Walter Gjergja, who practices discipline and concentration for a living. Gjergja, or Shi Xing Mi, is said to be the world’s first non-Chinese official 32nd-generation Shaolin Temple master. Walter Gjergja, a Shaolin master and secular monk, offers sage advice … Read more
It’s official — procrastination o’clock hits at 12:06 p.m. on a Monday, according to new research. From watching TV and movies (50%), to simply laying in bed (39%) or taking a nap (29%), a survey of 2,000 US adults revealed that procrastination plagues the nation, as 71% of Americans are guilty of procrastinating. Still, 76% … Read more
Procrastination has its negative connotations — but what about precrastination? Rather than putting things off until the last possible minute, precrastination is considered the opposite of procrastination. This is when you complete your task as soon as possible — often before it needs to be done — with the intention of not having to think … Read more