What is the definition of real when a scientist says that something can seem kind of woo-woo, but there’s something real going on there?
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A lot of the work we do on ourselves revolves around actions and results. We want different results, and experts and guidance point us to the actions we can take to achieve them.
If the horse is too big for the rider, does the rider need a smaller horse or better skills? If you’re falling short of standards you set for yourself, should you lower your standards or upgrade your skills?
A smaller horse or a better rider Read More »
Thinking about what is true, and what is real, what is fictitious and illusory helps bring some perspective as we ponder how we spend our time and what’s valuable to us.
Truth, reality and fiction Read More »
Our brains are prone to cognitive biases—systematic errors in thinking, which largely occur because we’re trying to process information quickly. These erroneous patterns of thinking are predictable and we’re all affected by them.
Common cognitive biases series (part 3) Read More »
Cognitive biases serve a useful evolutionary purpose: they help us process and react to sensory inputs and information quickly, they protect us from experiencing unpleasant feelings, and they enable us to respond to incoming threats.
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The results we get are a feature of the questions we ask. If we want different results we need to ask different questions.
For better results ask better questions Read More »
Familiarity with common cognitive biases can help us make better decisions and improve the quality of our work and thinking.
Common cognitive biases series (part 1) Read More »
Why do we stick with some commitments but break others and how to build habits that we sustain for the long-run.
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When you do things because you “choose” to rather than because you “should” you create a completely different experience for yourself.
Choose rather than should Read More »