- Programming
- This one should really come as no surprise. The world is fueled by code at this point. Without our computers and their preloaded software, most people would be completely lost. Learn to make computers do what you want them to do. Become proficient at coding and realize the productivity enhancement that you can really get out of your devices.
- Cybersecurity best practices
- With more and more devices being connected to the internet, we need to be increasingly more aware of the inherent dangers associated with this.
- Basic electronics repair / Soldering
- While companies are purposefully choosing to create products that only last for a finite number of years in order to force consumers into buying the newest, “better”, “cooler” product from them, you should be able to combat this. Take it upon yourself to learn to simply fix (or even upgrade) what seems broken. It is astronomically cheaper and keeps these disgusting corporations from getting more than they should from such dirty practices.
- Staying in shape – physically and mentally
- It is far too easy to now spend a whole day (or week for that matter) just sitting at your desk, completely plugged into your computer browsing the web, playing games, and chatting with friends online. Sounds nice but you are sheltering your mind and your body. As human-beings we are not intended to sit all day long. We are not intended to be secluded from other real (not online) human interaction. Get outside and be active. Join a gym, go hiking, go swimming, or pickup some kettlebells and get an efficient workout in at home. Meetup with people in reality (not online) to stay mentally healthy.
- Multilingualism – especially Russian and Mandarin
- Alongside English, these will probably be the most worthwhile languages to learn for the future. Increasing the number of languages you understand increases the number of sources you can obtain new information from. Increasing the number of languages you can speak increases the number of people you can reach with the information you know.
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The Nootropic That Actually Works
Nootropics is a new buzzword going around but sadly the majority of it is all just a scam being run by people like Dave Asprey over at Bulletproof. Companies are slapping “nootropic” on any pill that doesn’t have to be regulated by a government agency. Now of course I’m not saying that all them are worthless but most of them definitely are. I am very excited by the idea of nootropics and hope that further research leads to great breakthroughs in this field. As for now though, the only cognitive enhancer that anyone should actually pay attention to is the one most of us already use – caffeine. Caffeine has repeatedly been proven by studies to enhance cognitive abilities. I personally prefer a glass of cold brew coffee each morning. It has a higher caffeine content than a hot brew and tastes much smoother. Oh and drink your coffee black – sugar is by far one of the worst things you can put in your body.
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