Thinking

it is probably a mistake, in the end, to ask software to improve our thinking. Even if you can rescue your attention from the acid bath of the internet; even if you can gather the most interesting data and observations into the app of your choosing; even if you revisit that data from time to time — this will not be enough. It might not even be wort... See more

I find for myself that my first thought is never my best thought. My first thought is always someone else’s; it’s always what I’ve already heard about the subject, always the conventional wisdom. It’s only by concentrating, sticking to the question, being patient, letting all the parts of my mind come into play, that I arrive at an original idea. B... See more

My notes: https://t.co/Rubf44uRct

thinking has two parts:

1. expanding. generating chaos.


2. collapsing. finding order.

research on intellectual humility has exploded in the past 10 years. Psychologists now have many different ways to assess intellectual humility. Social scientists know that possessing a high level of intellectual humility is associated with multiple positive outcomes, like having more empathy, more prosocial behavior, reduced susceptibility to misi... See more

Non-dual thinking: Sometimes the answer isn't this OR that but this AND that. Hard work AND rest Stability AND change Acceptance AND problem solving Independence AND interdependence Ruggedness AND Flexibility Caring deeply AND non-attachment https://t.co/JbX40OWTCl