There seems to be an increasing trend towards what I call “robotic” (or “mechanical”) thinking. This is a type of thinking that leads people to jump to conclusions, make claims to universal truth, and depend upon simplistic explanations of complex realities.
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When many people think of spirituality their minds automatically go to religion. This is not, however, an entirely accurate understanding of what spirituality is. Having spirituality simply means believing in something greater than yourself. It can be incredibly powerful to … Continue reading
One of the easiest ways to improve your networking ability and invigorate your social life is to develop the skill of talking to strangers.
We’re trained as children to fear strangers (which is good for safety reasons) but most people carry this fear into adulthood where it does more harm than good. It becomes a constraint on the number of people you can meet and interact with. You get stuck in a box, only open to creating new relationships through people you already know. Continue reading
If you work from home, you’ll understand what I mean when I say “don’t let your family affect your work”. We love our family members, there is no doubt about that. Consequently, their smallest actions sometimes leave behind prolonged shadows. … Continue reading
From the very first day, school was a struggle. And yet, as fate would have it, three simple words forever changed my life….. Since it never occurred to anybody at the school to retain the services of an interpreter, I … Continue reading
You’ve probably noticed some subtle improvements on PickTheBrain over the past month. Stuff like better images in posts, competitions, and book giveaways. The explanation for this is that I’ve started doing less, and Peter from IWillChangeYourLife has come on board … Continue reading
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