Tansel Ali

The problem isn't always that you don't have enough time. Sometimes the problem is that some of your activities have boundaries, and some of them just don't.

About to crack open a fresh pack of cards today to test out my latest card memorisation strategy. Training never stops.

Patience doesn’t mean passively waiting. It means doing all you can with what’s in your control and then letting go of the outcome.

Don’t be afraid to treat yourself now and again. You bloody well deserve it.

Learning how to learn is still one of the most useful skills to have. Now more than ever.

Progress doesn’t need pressure. Just proof you showed up.

Controlling your thoughts leads to controlling your actions. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀. 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼.

Doom scrolling hack — Get a crap phone.

One exercise to train your memory is to learn The Major System to memorise numbers.

You can’t force success.

If you had a much better memory, what would you do?

Being imperfect is one of the most human things you can do. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀. 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼.

We are all working towards some sort of feeling.

You don't need to get up early in the mornings to be productive. It's what you do in your waking hours that matter.

Students learn better when they are able to manage information. 𝗠𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 & 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼.

We all know physical exercise has benefits, but not many know how to train their brain.

I found the best way to minimise stress and anxiety is to create different narratives in the brain that move towards positive outcomes.

Did you know you can build muscle neurologically?

Don’t be afraid to suck at something.

Starting a new skill from scratch is a great way to rewire the brain and keep it ticking along.