Step One Always Goes On Your Calendar
Everyone has the tendency to procrastinate.Is there something you're putting off? It seems simple, but finding the first step and putting it on your calendar in as much detail as possible is a proven ...
8 Heinä 20218min
The Tension Between Purpose and Mindfulness
Should you live every day like it's your last? What about preparing for the future? Chasing your goals and dreams? How can you both be mindful of the present moment and plan for the future? We don't h...
6 Heinä 202111min
Friday Refill: Intuition Over Memorization
There's too much to remember. Instead, integrate that information. You don't need to memorize everything. Develop your intuition.
2 Heinä 20219min
Local and Global Rationality
When two smart people or groups disagree, what is happening? Sometimes one is plainly wrong about the facts. But more often than not, these two people are arguing from a local rationale. We'll talk ab...
1 Heinä 202115min
Skill-Building Is Not One Dimensional
We intuitively imagine our skills and capabilities to be one-dimensional and permanent. However, what goes into whether we can actually execute on our skills is multi-dimensional. In today's episode, ...
29 Kesä 202113min
Balancing Entropy and Focus
Call it luck, serendipity, or chance - all of these unexpected moments of life require entropy to occur. On the other hand, if we don't control our lives to some extent, we'll never be able to make me...
23 Kesä 202111min
Decision-making Skills: Two Types of Probabilistic Thinking
When you think about probabilities, you likely think in one of two ways. We'll talk about both of these models for probabilistic analysis, their drawbacks, and decision-making in the face of uncertain...
21 Kesä 202118min
Using Cognitive Dissonance as a Tool
Humans are driven to resolve cognitive dissonance as efficiently as possible. We pay little regard to whether our solutions are accurate or correct, but rather we only seek harmony in our minds. Unfor...
16 Kesä 202116min
