Recently, Farhan Lalji (Who is he? Check him out HERE where he will undoubtedly attempt to answer this question.) tagged me in a post he wrote. He is "participating" in a meme started by Andy Gibson at Mindapples.org.
So, the question asked is, "what are 5 things I do to keep me mentally well."
Great question!
And so, in no particular order I present to the already crowded world of blogs....
MY 5!
Blog. Yes, Writing these little pieces of journalism keeps me informed about what I really think. Why? Because I understand that my comments here are etched in stone. I wouldn't want to type something down that I may regret later on. Same goes for micro-blogging!
Read. Mostly I read non-fiction books. However, I love to peruse many blog to see what people around the world are thinking and talking about. I feel it keeps me mentally aware and sharp.
Community. It has been repeatedly stated that you can tell a lot about a person based on their friends. Well, I have many friends. However, I have chosen to spend my time with the following types of people (not including family!) : those who mentally stretch me; people I have things in common with such as ideas, dreams, and goals; and, people whom I want to learn from.
Conferences and Seminars. Whether it is a university speaker series, a real estate conference, or a business meeting, I find I always learn at such events.
Volunteer. The chance to learn about new people, make friends, and make a difference.
So there's my-5-to-stay-alive.
I wonder what the following 5 people do to stay sharp:
Aneez "The Genius", Jason Menard, Malcolm Gladwell (hey, why not?), Tim Sanders, and Chris Brogan.
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