The Two Broad Types of Learning Methods People Use
Posted on25 Sep 2017
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Learning to look at problems as a journey from abstract to practical has helped me much. Since learning is a problem, it... Read More
Perfectionism, Overcoming the Perfect Problem
Perfectionism can be problematical, often preventing completion of projects as Farah Mash attests to in a tweet regarding Creators vs. Pruners: Personality... Read More
Human Lessons from a Bourbon Tornado
A tornado demolished a Buffalo Trace Distillery’s warehouse miraculously leaving all barrels of aging bourbon undamaged but exposed to the elements for... Read More
Three Key Emotional Triggers (Pt 4): Novelty of Experience
Posted on06 Jan 2014
Tagsbehavior, cooking, creativity, education, emotions, experience, learn, Personality, security, Thoughts, training, emotional triggers, growth, Three Key Emotional Triggers Series, uniqueness, newness, freshness, travel, young, gardening, novelty of experience, surprise
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The second key emotional trigger I will explore from the aspects of behavior, thought and emotion is growth, formally novelty of experience.... Read More
Intelligence vs. Wisdom (Pt 2): Magical Difference
Posted on21 Mar 2013
Tagsinnate, information, experience, emotions, creativity, awareness, innovation, tangibles, Intelligence vs Wisdom Series, additive, synergy, Wisdom's Magical Hierarchy, wisdom, sum of our experiences, situational awareness, reason, logic, learn, knowledge, intuition, intangibles
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As I had posted earlier, one cannot be wise without sensitivity to the human condition. This means wisdom has innate, emotional, intangible... Read More
Difficulty: Better Retention, Deeper Understanding
Posted on31 Jan 2013
Tagsmuscle analogy, Blue Oyster Cult, KISS Principle, training, Thoughts, power, listen, learn, knowledge, Intelligent Life, Ian Leslie, health
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Lifting light weights with little effort doesn’t develop our muscles; lifting heavy weights with difficulty does. However, for some reason we believe... Read More
Bridges, Muscles and Crises
Posted on17 Oct 2011
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In problem solving, seeing the connection among disparate things helps. Recently, I drove home on a road that runs along a creek.... Read More
Who’s the Better Problem Solver?
Person A has solved a hundred problems while Person B has only solved five. Who’s the better problem solver? The answer is... Read More
Beauty as Power (Pt 3): Appreciation
Posted on19 May 2011
Tagsnurses, health, heirlooms, learn, maggot, Maggot Therapy, medical, memorabilia, men, Hang 'Em High, subjective, teach, Tom Sawyer, Tom Sawyer fence painting, Witness, women, gangrene, Beauty as Power Series, beauty, appreciation, antiques, amputation
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My Beauty as Power posts have generated emails regarding teaching what beauty is. Unfortunately, even though beauty is extremely subjective, we’re often... Read More
40% of Training’s Success is Determined before Anyone Shows
Posted on11 Oct 2010
Tagscommunications, training, success, objective, marketing, Management by objective, management, learn, grapevine, expectations, approaches
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Management by objective is basic expectations setting 101; people will tend to achieve the expectations we set for them. Yet, when it... Read More
