Category: Life
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Cows do NOT Give Milk
COWS DON’T GIVE MILK A father used to say to his children when they were young: — When you all reach the age of 12 I will tell you the secret of life. One day, when the oldest turned 12, he anxiously asked his father what was the secret of life. The father replied that…
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Is There a Lesson for us Here?
The following article is about a study done by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_B._Calhoun John B. Calhoun. It was published by Farnam Street May 1, 2022. I found it to be quite interesting and relevant to our times in terms of our “social evolution”. Insight “In July 1968, four pairs of mice were introduced into the habitat. The habitat…
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Operations
Repetitive Routines, Habits, Work Flows Philosophy is “why”. Yes, I’m always asking that. Strategy is “how”; another one of my favorite thought modes. Tactics are “what”… but Operations, (as in a manufacturing workflow) are more than “who” or “where” or “when”. Tactics are “who”, “what”, “when” and then some. Tactics are an applied deep understanding…
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Let Go
to Improve your Relationships and Your Own Peace of Mind The most serious problem for any situation; marriage, relationships, businesses, or organizations, are the ones that cannot be discussed openly and honestly, with respect, tolerance, and intelligence. Charles Tutt All relationships involve issues of control. The other person’s approval or disapproval is important within a…
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The Map is Not The Territory
The map is not the territory. Alfred Korzybski The journey is not the adventure. The goal/plan is not the accomplishment. The menu is not the meal. These and many other things are merely ingredients, beliefs, thoughts, feelings, dreams, and fantasies that make up our life’s experiences. Conceptions/ mis-conceptions Understanding/ mis-understanding Failures/ learnings Our models of…
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Stress
How To Be Resilient: 5 Steps To Success When Life Gets Hard by Eric Barker *** Before we commence with the festivities, I wanted to thank everyone for helping my first book become a Wall Street Journal bestseller. To check it out, click here. *** We always hear one thing about stress: it’s bad. I haven’t checked recently…
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Holding Back Their Whole Selves
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION January 17, 2022 In a culture that still largely views gender on binary terms, transgender people in America face unique challenges in the job-application process. Half of transgender respondents to a recent McKinsey survey indicated they couldn’t be their full selves when applying for jobs. Only 33 percent of cisgender applicants indicated…
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The Rich get Richer the Poor get Poorer
The rich get richer and the poor get poorer is more than a saying that’s been around throughout all of history. It’s a fact—proven over and over. It’s based on mathematical truth. The same truth as 1+1=2. It’s called compounding interest. Compound interest is the 8th wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns…
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Abstract Thinking
The art and science of abstract thinking Anne-Laure Le Cunff What is something we only become capable of doing after age eleven that helps us solve complex problems and write poetry, but needs to be yielded carefully? That’s abstract thinking, a powerful tool for creativity and innovation which anyone can learn how to use better.…
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The River Cannot go Back
It is said that before entering the sea,a river trembles with fear.She looks back at the path she has traveled,from the peaks of the mountains,the long winding road crossing forests and villages.And in front of her,she sees an ocean so vast,that to enterthere seems nothing more than to disappear forever.But there is no other way.The…