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The human brain is incredible at synthesizing and uncovering meaning from information but is largely deficient (compared to computers) at long-term memory storage and raw processing power. At various work experiences we've had over the years (both Google and Yelp), a common problem came up: critical information didn't arrive at the right place at t... See more
Mario Gabriele • In Flight | Mem Labs đź§
The human brain is incredible at uncovering meaning, but is deficient at long-term memory storage. If we forget what we read, we can’t apply the knowledge to the problem at hand. We don’t need to read a long write-up on Figma’s winning strategy on a Wednesday at 11am when it hits our inbox, but we should be able to reference it if we’re building a ... See more
Sari Azout • Check Your Pulse #55
mental model,
Julie Dirksen • Design for How People Learn (Voices That Matter)
The Persuasion Paradox
Have you noticed that the most argumentative people rarely persuade anyone?
The most persuasive people don’t argue—they observe, listen, and ask questions.
Argue less, persuade more.
Persuasion is an art that requires a paintbrush, not a sledgehammer.
Sahil Bloomtwitter.com
Less is More: When trying to make a point or change someone’s mind, often times less is more. More can over-burden “cognitive load”, no different than how working memory has limited capacity to take in a ton of new information (e.g. like trying to copy a phone number from memory)
Intelligence is not only the ability to reason; it is also the ability to find relevant material in memory and to deploy attention when needed.
Daniel Kahneman • Thinking, Fast and Slow
The most important factor in whether your notes can survive that journey into the future is their discoverability—how easy it is to discover what they contain and access the specific points that are most immediately useful.