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How To Approach Problems

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How To Approach Problems: Once we have settled on a perspective, we close off but one line of thought. Certain kinds of ideas occur to us, but only those kinds and no others. Have you ever looked closely at the wheels on a railroad train? They are flanged. That is, they have a lip on the inside to prevent them from sliding off the track. Originally train wheels were not flanged–instead, the railroad tracks were. Because the problem of railroad safety had been expressed as: “How can the tracks be made safer for trains to ride on?” hundreds of thousands of miles of track were manufactured with an unnecessary steel lip. Only when the problem was redefined as: “How can the wheels be made to secure the track more securely?” was the flanged wheel invented. One of the many ways in which we have become cognitively lazy is to accept our initial impression of the problem that it encounters. Once we settle on an initial perspective, we don’t seek alternative ways of looking at the pro...
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Raise Your Standards

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Raise Your Standards  Certainly! The quote "Any time you sincerely want to make a change, the first thing you must do is to raise your standards and believe you can meet them" emphasizes the importance of setting high standards for yourself and having the confidence that you can achieve them. Let's explore this concept further: 1. **Setting Standards for Yourself**:    - **Personal Standards**: Before you can have relational standards (such as in relationships), it's essential to establish personal standards. These are the expectations and boundaries you set for yourself.    - **Commitment**: The secret to setting and maintaining high standards is making a commitment to follow through. When you commit, you must deliver, which leads to lasting change.    - **Trying vs. Committing**: People often avoid commitment because it requires accountability. When you merely "try your best," it's easy to let things slide. But committing means taking act...
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Practical lessons from the book "Never Split the Difference" by Chris Voss

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10 practical lessons from the book "Never Split the Difference" by Chris Voss: 1. Mirroring: Mirroring is a powerful technique that can help you build rapport and trust with the other person. When you mirror someone, you repeat back to them what they have just said, using their own words. This shows that you are listening and that you understand their perspective. 2. Labeling: Labeling is another powerful technique that can help you understand and manage the other person's emotions. When you label someone's emotion, you simply state what you are observing. For example, you might say, "You seem frustrated" or "You sound worried." Labeling helps the other person to feel heard and understood, and it can also help you to de-escalate a tense situation. 3. Calibration: Calibration is the process of paying attention to the other person's body language and tone of voice in order to understand their true feelings. When you are calibrated to ...
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STICK

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Introduction There are some good ideas that are easily forgotten while other not-so good ideas remain stuck with us for years. This book provides us with strategic ways to create “sticky” ideas which have a long-term impact. But first, let's understand the problem of the “Curse of Knowledge”. This could be best explained through a study on the “tapper and listeners game”. The tapper was asked to tap out a song’s rhythm without telling the listener the song's name. The listener was asked to decipher the song. The result was that the listener almost always failed to identify the song. Interestingly, the tapper predicted that the listeners would be able to predict the song. They expected people to understand what they were trying to communicate. But the person hearing the tap had no idea about the song as they could not hear the song inside the other person's head. The curse of knowledge occurs when we assume that others have the background information about what we are trying...
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Lessons from the book "Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less" by Hyatt Michael

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10 Lessons from the book "Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less" by Hyatt Michael 1. The key to less productivity is not more technology or more books, but more focus. 2. Lack of focus is not just a productivity; it’s a life problem. 3. Productivity is not about doing more things; it’s about doing the right things. 4. Busyness is not a badge of honor; it’s a sign of a lack of priorities. 5. Effective leaders know that saying 'no' to good things is essential in order to say 'yes' to great things. 6. It’s not the number of hours you work that matters; it’s the quality of those hours. 7. Clarity is the antidote to uncertainty, and it is the fuel for productivity. 8. Your to-do list is not your master; it’s your servant. 9. The power of intentionality lies in focusing on one task at a time. 10. The greatest productivity tool you possess is your ability to eliminate distractions. Thanks for reading
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Simple lessons from the book Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...and Maybe the World by Admiral William H. McRaven:

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8 simple lessons from the book Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...and Maybe the World by Admiral William H. McRaven: 1. Make your bed. This simple act of discipline can set the tone for your entire day and give you a sense of accomplishment.      2. Find someone to help you paddle. No one can achieve success alone. We all need the support of others.      3. Measure a person by the size of their heart. True character is revealed by our actions, not our words.      4. Get over being a sugar cookie. Everyone makes mistakes. The important thing is to learn from our mistakes and move on.      5. Don't be afraid of the Circus. The Circus is a metaphor for the challenges that we face in life. Even when things are tough, we must never give up.      6. You cannot go it alone. We all need the support of others to succeed.      7. Stand up to the bullies. We must all stand up...
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10 lessons from The Science of Money: How to Increase Your Income and Become Wealthy by Brian Tracy and Dan Strutzel:

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10 lessons from The Science of Money: How to Increase Your Income and Become Wealthy by Brian Tracy and Dan Strutzel: 1. Money is a tool. It's not the goal. The goal is to use money to achieve your financial goals and live a fulfilling life. 2. You must earn more money than you spend. This is the foundation of wealth building. 3. You must save money. This means putting aside a portion of your income each month. 4. You must invest your money. This is how your money can grow over time. 5. You must live within your means. This means spending less money than you earn. 6. You must get out of debt. Debt is a major obstacle to wealth building. 7. You must protect your money. This means having insurance and diversifying your investments. 8. You must give back to your community. This is a way to show your gratitude for your success and to make the world a better place. 9. You must teach your children about money. This will help them to make good financial decisions and achieve t...
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