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A SYSTEMATIC MODAL FOR ACQUIRING GROWTH OF THE MIND
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The reason I have been able to get so much reading done in the past couple of months is because I found myself with some Dead Time. Anytime I enter this phase of life where my movement is restricted I use it as an opportunity to improve still anyway. I don’t let myself think…
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![APRIL FOOLS: THE PSYCHIATRIC CONDITION OF FLOW [NOT SCHIZOPHRENIA]](https://paulgeraldcampbell.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_3349-scaled.jpeg)
APRIL FOOLS: THE PSYCHIATRIC CONDITION OF FLOW [NOT SCHIZOPHRENIA]
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“The first draft of anything is shit.” – ERNEST HEMINGWAY. “We were all thinking the same thing: Holy shit, this guy’s gonna kill himself.” – THE RISE OF SUPERMAN, STEVEN KOTLER. a. That moment in time was the beginning. Little did I know at that time, but somehow I had an intuitive grasp that…
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YOU, ME, AND THE TOILET SEAT: HOW TO KNOW WHAT YOUR MAN DOESN’T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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Physical exertion should not only be a must for improvement of the body but also for the mind. It should be an essential criteria for every job application if you want to be sure you are getting the best, most productive candidate for the job. Why? Because working out makes you far better at…
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THIS IS THE PROCESS
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I’m going to add in the music that helped produce the piece for the day. You can listen along while reading too if you want. Music is a large part of the process for me. And I simply wouldn’t be able to do or say as much as I can without the music inducing…
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YOU’RE TOO PRETTY TO BE ALONE
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At the end of 2025 I set a few goals, like I do every year for the year ahead. 26 to be precise. But one of them was specifically to achieve flow at least two times per week. And what that means in order to be able to do that means making a commitment…
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PREPARATION: DEVELOP THE PHYSICAL [TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL]
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Recently I’ve developed a new habit. It involves travelling to libraries to sit down to read my books. I pack a book or two with me at all times in the off chance I might be able to visit a library to sit down for a coffee and read. This book here I discovered…
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WHY IT’S A GREAT IDEA TO STOP LIVING IN ‘THE REAL WORLD’: THE EASIEST WAY I KNOW HOW TO ALWAYS GET INTO FLOW
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High intensity interval training and cardiovascular endurance exercise with noise cancellation headphones along with a specifically curated flow playlist are prerequisites for achieving total immersion and complete focus during the selected exertion activity. You need to be alone for this task. As interaction with the outside world must be eliminated for the duration in…
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UNLOCKING HIGHER LEVELS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABILITIES
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“Those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” – FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE. When we see someone temporarily not being themselves then returning back again into themselves, we can assume this person is clearly in the midst of a flow state. For experiencing a temporary loss…
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CULTIVATING A DEEPER STATE OF INTENSE FOCUS: FLOW AS DELIBERATE PRACTICE
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One of the things that recently started to scare me was the idea of losing all of my backed up files and documents, which essentially contains my life. We basically trust that servers in California won’t ever crash and lose everything. So I’ve started the process of working my way back through the process,…
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![TODAY IS WORLD BOOK DAY: GIVE YOURSELF THE GIFT OF POWER [BECAUSE YOU CAN]](https://paulgeraldcampbell.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_2424-scaled.jpeg)
TODAY IS WORLD BOOK DAY: GIVE YOURSELF THE GIFT OF POWER [BECAUSE YOU CAN]
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You cannot become anything without an education. Therefore if you do not read much, then you are not going to change or become much. You will always only be as you always were. So books have this power to influence us, inspire us, motivate us, to learn more about the world, to learn more…