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This is why the unique makeup of INFJs and INFPs is so valuable. Because we have this very weird mix of somehow being immune to entraining with large collectives (like corporations), while at the same time easily entraining with just one other individual (like a reader), anything we put out into the world with a positive message has the potential t
... See moreLauren Sapala • The INFJ Revolution
While being adept at trivia might be advantageous for a game show like Jeopardy, its utility in real life is limited. Given the heightened stakes of today, it's imperative that we critically assess our methods to facilitate growth and enhancement
noreply@blogger.com (Eric Sheninger) • The Role of Content in Classrooms Today
As we get older, we become more focused on searching for meaning—and we’re most likely to find it in actions that benefit others. My favorite test of meaningful work is to ask: if this job didn’t exist, how much worse off would people be? It’s near midlife that this question often begins to loom large. At around this time, in both work and life, we
... See moreAdam Grant • Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
The work is the point, and my work is unique. If I can do something that people find useful, then I should. It doesn’t matter if it’s a masterpiece or not, as long as I enjoy it. I’ve got my own weird angle on things that’s a useful counter-melody in the big orchestra of life.
Derek Sivers • Hell Yeah or No: what’s worth doing
Another common mistake that intelligent people make is falling victim to epiphenomena—the incorrect belief that one thing causes another. In other words, confusing correlation for causation.
Shortform • Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The benefits of a second language extend beyond analytical thinking, says Gallo. People are more susceptible to misinformation and false memories — remembering something inaccurately, or something that never happened at all — when thinking in their native language, Gallo and Keysar’s research found in July.
Ece Yildirim • UChicago Psychologist Shares His No.1 Brain Hack for Critical Thinking and Memory Skills: Think in a Foreign Language
I believe that good teachers introduce new thoughts, but great teachers introduce new ways of thinking. Collecting a teacher’s knowledge may help us solve the challenges of the day, but understanding how a teacher thinks can help us navigate the challenges of a lifetime. Ultimately, education is more than the information we accumulate in our heads.
... See moreAdam Grant • Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
this moves us into a very important legal and linguistic distinction: using a statement not for the truth of the matter asserted, but to show its effect on the listener.
In Legal Terms:
If someone says something that causes the witness to act, and that act is what matters — not whether the original statement was true — then it’s not considered hearsa... See more
In Legal Terms:
If someone says something that causes the witness to act, and that act is what matters — not whether the original statement was true — then it’s not considered hearsa... See more
Levantar la ceja y hacer comentarios sesudos sobre arte contemporáneo ya no aporta distinción porque la democratización de internet hace la cultura accesible y no solo reservada a los más formados (los que poseen tiempo y recursos para formarse) o los más curiosos. O porque los conocimientos ahora más valorados, tanto en la academia como en la call
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