Know What's Happening in Human Potential
Know What's Happening in Human Potential
Cognitive scientist offers three tactics to beat decision fatigue
Decision fatigue drains mental energy needed for high‑stakes choices as the day wears on. The expert recommends calibrating effort to a decision’s importance, postponing critical choices until refreshed, and using a “choose for a friend” mindset to lighten emotional load.
In this episode, Dr. David Rock explains that the brain remains highly plastic well into the 80s and 90s, so learning capacity does not diminish with age, though motivation often does. He highlights the mutual benefits of engaging later‑career employees in mentorship, coaching, and meaningful work, which activates reward networks and preserves cognitive health. Rock warns that organizations that under‑invest in senior talent risk losing valuable wisdom and may even harm employee well‑being, especially as AI begins to capture senior expertise. Finally, he discusses generational stereotypes, emphasizing that motivation and learning preferences vary individually and should be addressed through personalized career conversations.
@bgurley (Partner @benchmark + early investor in Uber) surveyed 1,000 people and 7 out of 10 said they'd restart their career if they could. Not bc they made bad choices but cause they never made the scary ones. @DanielPink calls...
I actually do the whole new year's resolutions thing, and it actually works. The key thing to understand is that humans are creatures of habit. Doing the same action you've already done regularly takes very little mental effort, whereas inserting a...
The article frames true understanding as a disciplined posture rather than a destination, emphasizing humility, empathy, and rigorous inquiry. It outlines eight core qualities—depth, integration, context sensitivity, epistemic humility, empathy, practicality, moral clarity, and reflective practice—that separate superficial knowledge from...
If you spent half as many hours taking action as you did thinking about taking action, you would be in a better spot
I plan for 3 types of days to achieve my goals Extraordinary days : I can do a lot more Normal days : all checkmarks are completed Chaos days : the minimum gets done They all move the needle.
Author Aigerim Alpysbekova recounts a near‑fatal traffic incident that sparked a period of personal crisis, leading her to adopt daily meditation and deep self‑reflection. She describes how confronting abuse, health scares, and a pending divorce forced her to listen to...
↓ If your knowledge system feels like a second job to maintain, you have too many moving parts. I've coached hundreds of people through building these systems and the pattern is always the same. Too many tags, too many databases, too...
It doesn't matter if it takes years. What the fuck else are you going to do? You aren't going to learn, create, experiment, grow, and everything that makes life enjoyable because you have something better to be doing? Your mind is playing tricks...
Confidence is often seen as innate, but the article argues it’s a skill cultivated through daily habits. It outlines seven actionable practices—keeping small promises, positive self‑talk, modestly leaving comfort zones, focusing on progress, maintaining physical health, celebrating minor wins, and...
Visualisation sounds like nonsense until you realise what it actually does. When you picture a future moment in extreme detail, what it smells like, what people say, how you feel, your brain starts connecting the dots on how to get there...
A gentle reminder for my sisterfriends... You were not put here to make everyone comfortable at your own expense. The discomfort of saying no is temporary. Learning to honor yourself is worth every awkward moment it takes to get there.
Interesting Daily Thoughts argues that personal healing and growth cannot thrive in unchanged surroundings. The author stresses that psychological space—away from familiar habits, reinforcing voices, and limiting patterns—is essential for forming a new self. By highlighting how daily environments silently...
This is my last comment today on choice and ownership: The whole premise of “bad luck” is absurd—and frankly ungrateful. Do you really think anyone goes through life with only good luck? Do you think there’s a single person on earth...
The person who faces illness and asks, “Is there something I can learn from this? Is there something I could have done to avoid this?” opens the door to discovery. That mindset has the power to teach the world something...
Seneca the Younger observed that life feels short because we waste time, not because time itself is limited. The Roman Stoic argued that purposeful living, not sheer longevity, defines a life’s value. Today’s digital distractions and endless busyness echo his...
#1 reason stopping us from starting: Not (lack of) talent. But the story we tell ourselves. "I'm too old." "I'm too late." "I missed my window." I've heard every version of this limiting belief. And I've studied the psychology behind why we...
Progress doesn’t always happen on your timeline. But if you keep going, keep learning, and keep showing up… you’ll get there.💪
In a climate where 70 percent of CEOs cite high disruption, boards are shifting focus from résumé credentials to executive agility. Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) uses its 26‑year‑old Leadership Portrait to quantify traits such as curiosity, resilience, and social intelligence, adding...
So many are stuck in a “glass half full” 🥃 mindset…envy, jealousy, resentment, longing, desire, begrudging, rivalry, yearning,spite of others isn’t allowing you to see the “good” you have … comparison to what others “have” has destroyed a generation of...
Everyday learning is shaping me into a stronger and wiser woman. Step by step, I am growing into the coach I dream to be. 🌱 A normal woman with continuous learning can become a powerful guide for others. Growth begins with one small...
The essay on 17th‑century scholar Nicolaus Steno reveals that the printing press created an early information overload, prompting the development of note‑taking systems and disciplined attention‑management techniques. Steno’s method—focusing on a single theme, blocking mornings for deep reading, and avoiding...
Will you try this the next time you’re hit by an urge to mindlessly scroll, shop, eat, or whatever habit you’d like to break? Today I’m talking to Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, Dr. Eric Garland about the science...
Understanding where we want to go in life helps us say yes to the things that keep us on the path to greatness, and say no to those that do not.
The piece argues that iteration and exploration must work hand‑in‑hand, describing how a simple observation can spark a cycle of replication, failure, and insight. The author notes that even poor reproductions can generate momentum, often leading to avalanche‑like idea generation....
The article outlines seven mental habits that can curb chronic negative thinking, ranging from self‑awareness to daily gratitude and mindfulness. It explains how each habit interrupts automatic pessimistic loops and replaces them with more balanced, controllable thought patterns. By practicing...
Productivity isn’t only about how much you do. It’s about where your energy goes. Most people try to solve exhaustion by working harder, planning better, or adding another tool. But often the real issue is simpler: energy is leaking in small places all...
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
A new principal investigator seeks strategies to teach perseverance and problem‑solving to PhD students facing experimental setbacks. Experienced PIs recommend building collaborative lab cultures, pairing newcomers with senior members, normalizing failure, and setting realistic research goals. These practices aim to...
Sleep masks that induce sleep (exist not released yet), glasses to ramp up specific brain states etc (early versions look promising), and vagal micro stim with specificity… have tried several, and the engineers behind the soon to come tech are...
Mindfulness doesn’t have to mean long meditation sessions. It can be as simple as pausing during the day and fully experiencing a moment. Put the phone down. Notice the light, the air, the people around you. Let yourself actually experience the...
An eight‑month longitudinal study of 1,403 university students found that perceived autonomy support from close others was associated with modest gains in subjective well‑being and slight increases in the Big Five traits of agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness. Participants who reported...
Since I started writing on 𝕏: - I quit my job on Wall Street - I made hundreds of friends - I learned tons of new topics - I have a heightened sense of self-awareness - I developed consistency in other areas of life Highly recommend...
Most of us were trained to grind. Very few were taught how to decide. COD is your decision framework: ✔ What gets captured ✔ What gets scheduled ✔ What gets ignored Less guilt. More progress. Master Collect, Organise, Do for FREE. https://t.co/edEGsruY96 https://t.co/Ov1xW8eM3P
The article argues that self‑reflection and self‑directed learning are fundamental drivers of personal and societal advancement. It draws on historical philosophers and modern cognitive research to show how disciplined inquiry builds critical‑thinking, metacognition and higher‑order reasoning. Early literacy and structured...
I’ve seen constant scrollers go offline for a goal. I’ve seen distracted minds lock in under pressure. I’ve seen “I can’t focus” turn into deep work daily. People protect attention when it matters.
The smallest mind is not the one that knows the least, but the one that doubts human will and fails to see that choice is the architect of destiny.
Jordan Grumet, M.D. argues that purpose isn’t discovered but built, and that childhood interests act as "purpose anchors" that guide us toward meaningful engagement. He explains how the flow state children experience reveals a process‑oriented, little‑p purpose that contrasts with...
Andrew Huberman just hosted one of the world's leading neuroscientists. Dr. David Eagleman shared the science behind brain plasticity—diving deep into how to rewire it to become a better person at any age. Here are 8 takeaways that could reshape your life:...
Two thoughts from Rolf Potts "Time is the truest form of wealth. And the beauty is, we are all born equally rich in time." “Someday” (“someday I’ll do this, someday I’ll do that”) is a disease that will take your dreams to...
The post warns that many professionals behave like performers, constantly tailoring language and actions to win approval. This habit shifts focus outward, eroding self‑trust and causing decisions to be driven by applause rather than alignment. Over time, reliance on external...
fwiw is this is you sitting on the sidelines bc you think you missed it, don’t. you’re not too old. you -are- too stubborn. you can just decide not to be. https://t.co/IDQLQ631VY
There is no point in "trying to be present." You're always in the present moment, but you're too stuck in identity and mental constructs to notice "Being present" thus is less about "doing something" and more about NOT doing much at...
A new study published in *Psychology of Religion and Spirituality* surveyed 3,953 U.S. college students across private, public, and Christian campuses, revealing that perceived hypocrisy and LGBTQ intolerance are the top reasons for religious doubt. The research shows that doubt...
After spiritual awakening, you don’t just gain awareness. You gain sensitivity to energy that drains you. And yes, sometimes that energy belongs to the people who raised you. Here’s why that happens:
Something I’m thinking about more and more each day: Will the next generation of workers learn faster by using AI? Or will learning actually become harder because passable outputs are becoming easier to create without effort? New tech is amazing, but...
Jeff Bell, longtime OCD advocate and author, discusses how the strategies he honed treating OCD have helped him cope with a recent Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. In episode 528 of The OCD Stories, he explores the intersection of obsessive‑compulsive disorder, stoic...
Stop chasing balance and start chasing harmony. Balance means you give equal energy and time towards all aspects of your life. Harmony means every aspect of your life is integrated together. Balance will keep you mediocre, but harmony will push...
Things shifted for me when I realized this: I am not responsible for my trauma. I am responsible for my healing.
If you can't: • Sell, you'll always be poor • Create, you'll always be average • Get attention, you'll always be invisible Master these 3 and you will never have to worry about money again.
