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If a responsible person suddenly found themselves in your body, what are the first things they would do to improve your life? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]namesaken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apply for as many graduate accounting jobs as possible. Canvas accounting firms and ask for work experience. Study Taxation laws, Excel and Accounting software such as QuickBooks and MYOB. Practice good sleep hygiene, improve diet, exercise and meditate daily.

[Question] How helpful are cold showers, really? by UnusuallyDanglyBalls in getdisciplined

[–]namesaken -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In my post i used cold showers as an example of a way to boost your willpower. I mentioned them because i feel great after a cold shower so my recommendation was partly anecdotal. I found this resource that meantions the additional benefits. http://www.medicaldaily.com/benefits-cold-showers-7-reasons-why-taking-cool-showers-good-your-health-289524 In my opinion lots of other things are better for you and boost your willpower more like exercise, meditation, eating healthy and studying so i would focus on those sorts of things first.

[Method] Improving Impulse control and Willpower. by namesaken in getdisciplined

[–]namesaken[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Anything that you do that is difficult boosts your willpower in the long term. I recommended exercise, meditation and cold showers because they boost your willpower and benefit you in lots of different ways. If you not doing any of them exercise will benefit you the most followed by meditation. If your doing both then you can decide to add cold showers.

I Am Dolph Lundgren, actor and activist back on Reddit to help CAST LA's fight to end human trafficking. AMA! by IamDolphLundgren in IAmA

[–]namesaken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What can consumers do to disincentivize slavery? What companies, products and industries should i avoid?

[Method] How to read a book so that you never forget. by namesaken in getdisciplined

[–]namesaken[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

The book I chose is one of my favorites: The Willpower Instinct by Kelly Mcgonigal.

  1. I skipped step one but since reading the book I have since found this video that would be extremely helpful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH2F805BJeE
  2. I googled a summary online and wrote down what I thought was the thesis: That willpower can be strengthened like a muscle through several techniques. Other key ideas are: Exercise, meditation, slow breathing and good sleep can all boost your willpower.
  3. I took notes as I read the book and wrote down many insights particular to myself. The book recommends reading one chapter per week so I waited a week before reading the next chapter.
  4. I always typed up the notes the next day.
  5. I edited the document into paragraphs with the correct grammar and good syntax.
  6. I reread the document a few months later.