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One wonderful example is Morgan Housel’s article Overcoming Your Demons, in which he describes the inner experience of having a lifelong stuttering problem. He shared some of what it feels like—to know the word you need to say, but for its sound to be gone from the mind—and some of the many mental tactics he had to discover in order to manage it.
David Cain • Most Accomplishments Are Invisible
This is a very human impulse, I think — to assign culprits to things that go wrong. When the economy is sluggish, it’s always due to bad policies and the bad people who make them, rather than hideously complex market interactions that even economists don’t understand.
raptitude.com • Why Do We Want Problems to Be Someone’s Fault?
We say we want one thing, then we do another. We say we want to be successful but we sabotage the job interview. We say we want a product to come to market, but we sandbag the shipping schedule. We say we want to be thin but we eat too much. We say we want to be smart but we skip class or don’t read that book the boss lent us.
Seth Godin • Quieting the lizard brain
A sign of emotional intelligence is moving from “You made me feel” to “This is how I reacted.”
Our emotions aren’t caused by other people’s actions. They’re shaped by our interpretations.
Blaming others gives them power over our feelings. Taking responsibility empowers us.
Adam Granttwitter.comA luxury good is one where the price paid is much higher than the apparent utility it offers. We pay extra precisely because it’s not a good value. The utility lies in how we and our peers think about it. The scarcity and bling of a luxury good are used to increase our status (in our own eyes and those in our cohort).
Seth Godin • Speculation is the new luxury good
Bartlett's research was the first major study that proved how our beliefs about the world can actively change the way we remember and interpret information.
James Clear • The Crime Your Brain Commits Against You
1) Recognize that right now already is the future. You are currently experiencing the future of all your Past Selves. Their choices have come to fruition. If you would like better fruits, make your Right Now Self into someone who, as a habit, rolls out the red carpet for Future Self. Imagine if someone had already done that for you. Highly... See more
David Cain • The elegant secret to self-discipline
Two Steps to MotivationIf we want to break down the mystery of how to stay motivated for the long-term, we could simply say:1.Stick to The Goldilocks Rule and work on tasks of just manageable difficulty.2.Measure your progress and receive immediate feedback whenever possible.
James Clear • The Goldilocks Rule: How to Stay Motivated in Life and Business
In other words, bad habits address certain needs in your life. And for that reason, it's better to replace your bad habits with a healthier behavior that addresses that same need. If you expect yourself to simply cut out bad habits without replacing them, then you'll have certain needs that will be unmet and it's going to be hard to stick to a... See more