Golden Insights: Tiny Wonders, Time Tactics, TikTok Tussle, and a Power Workout

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Todays Snapshot:

• Quote: Enjoy The Little Things.

• Tweets: Life Advice…And How Silk Is Made.

• Golden Workout: Feed Your Body As Well As Your Mind.

• Framework: Pomodoro Technique.

• Article: Tech news - Why Governments Are Trying To Ban TikTok.

• Podcast: Neuroscientists On How To Never Lack MOTIVATION & WILLPOWER Again!

Quote:

Little things matter: a warm smile, a shared laugh, a helping hand. Embrace them, for they create life's most cherished memories.

Interesting Tweets:

Elevate (Golden Fitness)

Welcome to the second edition of Golden Fitness.

It’s time to Elevate.

For this week, we are again, keeping it short and simple.

Try this workout.

Do it everyday. Try to speed up how fast you can do it.

You can do all the reps at once, or break it down into whatever amount of sets it takes you to get it done

No cheating, maintain good form…

Share with friends, and see who gets the fastest time?

1. 50 x pushups

2. 30 x Burpees

3. 50 x Elbow to Knees Crunches

4. 30 x Chair/ Bench Dips

5. 1 Minute x Plank (with or without bosu ball)

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Unleash Your Productivity Power with the Pomodoro Technique

Ever felt overwhelmed by tasks piling up, or struggled to maintain your focus?

Say hello to the Pomodoro Technique, your new best friend for conquering to-do lists with ease!

Invented by productivity guru Francesco Cirillo, this game-changing method turns time into your ally and skyrockets your efficiency.

Here's the winning formula:

1. Pick a task that's been on your mind.

2. Set a 25-minute countdown (a.k.a. one Pomodoro).

3. Dive into the task, giving it your undivided attention.

4. When the timer goes off, take a well-deserved 5-minute break.

5. Rinse and repeat! After 4 Pomodoros, reward yourself with a 15-30 minute break.

The secret sauce? The Pomodoro Technique leverages the power of focused, uninterrupted work, while regular breaks keep your mind fresh and energised.

By breaking tasks into bite-sized chunks, you'll tackle them with gusto and triumph over procrastination.

Don't let time slip away—embrace the Pomodoro Technique and watch your productivity soar!

Why Countries Are Trying to Ban TikTok

Governments worldwide are cracking down on TikTok, the wildly popular short-form video app owned by Chinese company ByteDance. Wondering why? Let's dive in!

Why are governments banning TikTok? 

In a nutshell, it's all about China. Western authorities worry that TikTok and ByteDance might hand over sensitive user data, like location information, to the Chinese government. They also fear that China could use TikTok's content recommendations to spread misinformation. TikTok, on the other hand, denies these allegations.

Have any countries banned TikTok? 

India took the lead by banning TikTok in mid-2020, dealing a significant blow to ByteDance's market. The Indian government claimed that TikTok and other Chinese-owned apps were secretly transmitting user data to servers outside India.

What's happening with bans in the United States? 

Over two dozen states have banned TikTok on government-issued devices, and many colleges have blocked it from campus Wi-Fi networks. There's an ongoing debate in Congress about a potential nationwide ban, and the Biden administration has hinted at the possibility of forcing TikTok's Chinese ownership to sell the app.

What has TikTok's response been? 

TikTok has called the bans "political theater" and accused lawmakers of trying to censor Americans. The company has been in talks with the US government's review panel, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), to address concerns about its relationship with the Chinese government and user data handling.

What are other approaches besides a ban? 

Alternatives include approving TikTok's plan for operating in the United States or forcing ByteDance to sell TikTok to an American company, which was nearly the case in 2020.

Podcast:

On todays podcast: So you’re struggling with motivation. Feels like managing your time to get the most important things done is an every day challenge that drains your energy and beats you down. It shouldn’t be this hard. It looks so effortless on everyone else that’s crushing it. There are very strategic things you can start doing today to be more productive, feel more accomplished, and This episode is packed with neuroscience experts that have studied the brain and human behaviour in a way that can absolutely change your life.

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