Think that it is good to do things like crosswords, sudoku, spelling bee, Wordle, etc because of the visual components in bridge including making a plan for play of hand between your hand and dummy, fitting cards played into overall distribution of cards in a hand, etc. probably combination of vision and memory. Also hearing/memory connections listening to bidding and getting as much information as possible, focused hearing, not sure how to practice this daily.
A lot of what you wrote about are suggested lifestyle changes for preventing cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer's - probably most chronic health conditions that affect Americans. There is a website called Anticancerlifestyle.org - they have a lot of resources, including an online education series that has modules on mindfulness, exercise, nutrition, sleep, and other factors that affect health. All of the information and training courses are free.
I've read most of the books you mentioned (I loved The Talent Code, Flow, Peak, Mindset, Deep Work, and Talent is Overrated). Additionally, I recommend Grit by Angela Duckworth, Mastery by Robert Greene, and Rapt by Winifred Gallagher. (Mastery by George Leonard is on my to-read list.)
I attended Tony Robbins' Unleash the Power Within in 2019, just before the Fall NABC, where he emphasized the importance of taking massive action. Subsequently, I read Grant Cardone's The 10X Rule, which reinforces this principle. If I were to start a leveling-up project at some point (work and family take priority in my life now), I would adopt the 10X approach in the following areas: reading problem-focused books, practice more vugraph hands, extensively rehearse system agreements, and study World Championship books to gain insights into the perspectives of top players.
Finally, there's a chess book called The Woodpecker Method, where the authors recommend solving problems repeatedly to fully master the underlying concepts. Michael Bodell mentioned in a Bridge Winners post that he applies this technique to Bridge Master problems. This sounds like a powerful method, particularly for problem books. (I must confess, I’ve never tried it—I’ve typically read a book once and moved on.)
Think that it is good to do things like crosswords, sudoku, spelling bee, Wordle, etc because of the visual components in bridge including making a plan for play of hand between your hand and dummy, fitting cards played into overall distribution of cards in a hand, etc. probably combination of vision and memory. Also hearing/memory connections listening to bidding and getting as much information as possible, focused hearing, not sure how to practice this daily.
A lot of what you wrote about are suggested lifestyle changes for preventing cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer's - probably most chronic health conditions that affect Americans. There is a website called Anticancerlifestyle.org - they have a lot of resources, including an online education series that has modules on mindfulness, exercise, nutrition, sleep, and other factors that affect health. All of the information and training courses are free.
Yeah, living healthy is good for pretty much everything, isn't it.
I've read most of the books you mentioned (I loved The Talent Code, Flow, Peak, Mindset, Deep Work, and Talent is Overrated). Additionally, I recommend Grit by Angela Duckworth, Mastery by Robert Greene, and Rapt by Winifred Gallagher. (Mastery by George Leonard is on my to-read list.)
I attended Tony Robbins' Unleash the Power Within in 2019, just before the Fall NABC, where he emphasized the importance of taking massive action. Subsequently, I read Grant Cardone's The 10X Rule, which reinforces this principle. If I were to start a leveling-up project at some point (work and family take priority in my life now), I would adopt the 10X approach in the following areas: reading problem-focused books, practice more vugraph hands, extensively rehearse system agreements, and study World Championship books to gain insights into the perspectives of top players.
Finally, there's a chess book called The Woodpecker Method, where the authors recommend solving problems repeatedly to fully master the underlying concepts. Michael Bodell mentioned in a Bridge Winners post that he applies this technique to Bridge Master problems. This sounds like a powerful method, particularly for problem books. (I must confess, I’ve never tried it—I’ve typically read a book once and moved on.)
Great suggestions. Thanks so much!