Exercise: Triggers for Brainstorming Background Brainstorming means: generating a long list of creative ideas to solve some problem or answer some question. Any time you are feeling a little blank, you need some form of brainstorming to start ideas flowing again....
Many people tend to use the terms "values" and "goals" almost interchangeably. But though your goals and your values are related, they are not the same thing at all. Understanding the difference between your goals and your values can help you avoid or solve many...
Mini-Course | 10 hrsJump to RecordingsDiscover the power of a central purpose. Gain clarity, meaning, and fulfillment as you learn to set and apply a central purpose effectively, avoiding common misunderstandings. Unlock your true potential and create a purpose-driven...
This is an open Q&A. Ask me about anything–managing emotions, managing intellectual work, precision and accuracy in thinking, productivity, goal-setting, happiness, defining and pursuing a central purpose, developing skills, managing health, social objectivity, improving relationships[…]
Tactic: Transforming the Pain of Unmet Needs I’m writing this during the coronavirus crisis. A lot of people are suffering. A lot of people are in emotional pain. So I thought I would share a powerful technique for reducing one’s suffering, called “Transforming the...
I aim to teach people to think clearly and logically about value-laden issues. As a means to this end, I exhort my Thinking Labbers to identify "deep rational values" [Footnote 1] at stake in every confusing situation. This is critical to your short- and long-term...
Exercise: Using Post-Its to Capture Complexity Background Something that is complex has many interrelated parts. It's not just that there are many different items, but that they connect to one another in a myriad of ways. That's what makes complex issues hard to think...
The Thinking Lab is a membership program for ambitious people who believe their own mental skill is critical to help them rise to new challenges. They seek skills for developing: clarity, creativity, decisiveness, emotional resilience, and self-motivation.[…]
This class teaches a radically positive approach to doing challenging work. I call this approach “focused action,” as opposed to “hard work,” because such work takes effort — often a lot of effort. But it’s not well-described as hard.[…]
Smarter Execution Smarter Execution is the basic course on goal-achievement. It starts with goal clarification, continues with conflict resolution, and ends with making free choices. Here is the short ad copy for the course: As a manager, business owner, or other...
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