For the entrepreneur, morning routines can be the difference between having such a productive day that you want to high five yourself or still in your pyjamas at 6pm wondering how you found yourself looking at sloths in space on the weird side of Youtube. Although most entrepreneurs cringe at the idea of waking up and not jumping straight back … Read More
#16. DIY Education: How To Fall Back In Love With Learning
In this episode Cem and Wayne discuss why we’ve fallen out of love with education and what we can do to rekindle our natural curiosity for learning. We discuss why it’s so important to let go of our past schooling shames in order to make the most of this intellectual revolution and how self-education is key in freeing us to … Read More
3 Ways To Fall Back In Love With Learning
For most people, learning is a chore. The fact that less than 50% of young people read for pleasure can be blamed on the years spent memorising and regurgitating random facts for standardised tests. Considering we’re now living in the intellectual revolution, this is a real shame and has some serious implications on the future well being of millions. Although … Read More
3 Reasons For Entrepreneurial Lows & How To Beat Them
Since I started my entrepreneurial journey, not a single week has gone by without me feeling doubts towards what I’m doing. The symptoms usually start with me doing everything in my power to avoid doing any work. I know that shit has truly hit the fan when I find myself browsing job websites wondering if it would just be easier … Read More
#15. Why You Need To Take Stock Of Your Miserable Existence
In this episode Cem and Wayne discuss why we should be regularly assessing our work-life balance for a healthier and more rewarding life. We discuss the reasons why people get trapped in their work dominated lifestyles and how they can turn things around by focusing on small wins and narrowing down on what’s really important. [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/powerfulnonsense/2014-04-04T06_53_03-07_00.mp3″ title=”Why You Need … Read More
Why Your Job Shouldn’t Define You
Here’s the first chapter of my FREE eBook Status Go: 10 Unlearnings To Thrive In The Digital Economy. If you enjoy it, you can download the rest by signing up to my newsletter. Chapter 1. False Assumption #1: Your Job Defines You (Tweet Quote) When you’re a child you get asked this questions a lot: “What do you want to be … Read More
#14. How To Rekindle Curiosity for Creativity
In this episode Cem and Wayne discuss ways in which we can rekindle of childhood curiosity in order to become more creative and open ourselves up for growth. We discuss the reasons why people become less curious in later life and share techniques and practices in order to reconnect with this catalyst for creativity. [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/powerfulnonsense/2014-03-28T04_34_10-07_00.mp3″ title=”How To Rekindle Curiosity … Read More
20 Low Cost / Free BioHacks For Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs must ensure that their health is their number one priority. If you are not healthy in both body and mind, your business will not exist in most cases. I believe that a “good’ or “super productive” day is something that we manufacture through preparation and a series of healthy habits that gets our mind and body fired up to … Read More
#9. But I’m Not Creative…
In this episode Cem and Wayne talk about whether our education system has trained young people for vision or out of it, the difference between creating art for ourselves against creating for others and whether our economy is really set up for the artist to prosper. [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/powerfulnonsense/2014-03-11T09_47_26-07_00.mp3″ title=”But I’m Not Creative…” artist=”Powerful Nonsense” color=”51d95b” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] … Read More
The Bushido Code: Why Entrepreneurs Must Become Samurai Warriors Of The Web
Bushidō (武士道?), Literally “the way of the warrior,” is a Japanese word for the way of the Samurai (to serve) life. Having just finished reading Bushido, the Soul of Japan, which is available for free in public domain, it got me thinking about entrepreneurship in the digital economy and how we can apply these ancient moral codes (not the killing parts) to … Read More