Psychology

Use your Brain for Thinking, not for Remembering

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Write stuff down. I say it over and over again. I repeat myself. My blog is an extension of my habit of writing down ideas. A short pencil is longer than the longest memory. “Writing is among the greatest inventions in human history, perhaps the greatest invention, since it made history possible. Yet it is … Read more

Life is Difficult. How to Handle it… The Road Less Travelled by M Scott Peck

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This weeks video is inspired by a book: The Road Less Travelled, by M. Scott Peck. The book begins with the statement “Life is difficult”. It is my failure to understand this, believing that my life should be easy and problem-free that is the root of suffering. Life is not meant to be easy, and … Read more

Influence: The 6 Moments of Power, How to Frame your Requests for More “Yes”

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This video is about Cialdini’s 6 Moments of Power from his book “Influence”. Here is Dr. Robert Cialdini’s book “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion” About the Book Influence, the classic book on persuasion, explains the psychology of why people say “yes”—and how to apply these understandings. Dr. Robert Cialdini is the seminal expert in the … Read more

Innovation and the Creative Process: Ferran Adria’s 3 Types of Innovation

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This video is about Innovation and the 3 types of innovation as described by Ferran Adrià, the world’s best chef.  He tells us that there are 3 levels of innovation… and that it is type 3 innovation that really moves humanity through a step change in progress. Read more on Innovation on the blog: 4 … Read more

3 Videos of Inspiration for the Weekend from Kilian Jornet

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Kilian Jornet, 29, is widely considered the world’s best ultra-distance and mountain runner. Last month, he conquered Mount Everest twice in one week without using supplemental oxygen or fixed ropes. A project called Summits of My Life has taken him to the peaks of Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, Denali and Aconcagua. Here’s 3 videos of Kilian … Read more

How to Build Trust, Improve Relationships and Enhance the Quality of our Lives

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This video is about Building Trust – and how building Trust will Improve Relationships and the Enhance the Quality of our Lives. After you have food and shelter, it is the quality of the relationships that really make your life. Relationships are about trust. Where there is no trust, there is no relationship. I’d love … Read more

Failing is not so Bad, A cheque payable to “Regret”

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“The people in the market for boring are spoiled for choice” Rich Mulholland “All the good shit is reserved for those who put their hands up.” Rich Mulholland All the good stuff is just beyond the rejection, the looking like a fool, the bad first impression, the being laughed at…  if you censor yourself, you … Read more