Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Business (How successful people stay calm), Technology (Elon Musk wants to link brains directly to machines), Media (Great race to rule streaming TV; Evolution of media consumption), Climate Change (Facing extinction by Catherine Ingram), History (Of India's genetic roots), and E-sports (Gaming cult looks to level up in India)
At Ambit, we spend a lot of time reading articles that cover a wide gamut of topics, ranging from zeitgeist to futuristic, and encapsulate them in our weekly ‘Ten Interesting Things’ product. Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Business (How successful people stay calm), Technology (Elon Musk wants to link brains directly to machines), Media (Great race to rule streaming TV; Evolution of media consumption), Climate Change (Facing extinction by Catherine Ingram), History (Of India’s genetic roots), and E-sports (Gaming cult looks to level up in India).
Here are the ten most interesting pieces that we read this week, ended July 26, 2019.
1) How successful people stay calm [Source: Forbes]
The way you perform is directly linked to the way you manage stress. 90% of top performers are skilled at managing their emotions in times of stress in order to remain calm and in control. Here are 10 ways how successful people stay stress-free:
1. They appreciate what they have: Taking time to contemplate what you’re grateful for isn’t merely the “right” thing to do. It also improves your mood, because it reduces the stress hormone cortisol by 23%.
2. They avoid asking “what if?”: “What if?” statements throw fuel on the fire of stress and worry. Things can go in a million different directions, and the more time you spend worrying about the possibilities, the less time you’ll spend focusing on taking action that will calm you down.
3. They stay positive: Positive thoughts help make stress intermittent by focusing your brain’s attention onto something that is completely stress-free. You have to give your wandering brain a little help by consciously selecting something positive to think about.
4. They disconnect: When you make yourself available to your work 24/7, you expose yourself to a constant barrage of stressors. If detaching yourself from work-related communication on weekday evenings is too big a challenge, then how about the weekend?
5. They limit their caffeine intake: Drinking caffeine triggers the release of adrenaline. Adrenaline is the source of the “fight-or-flight” response. When caffeine puts your brain and body into this hyperaroused state of stress, your emotions overrun your behavior.
6. They sleep: They surely know the importance of sleep. In order for our body to function properly, we need adequate sleep.
7. They squash negative self-talk: The more you ruminate on negative thoughts, the more power you give them. Most of our negative thoughts are just that—thoughts, not facts.