Rick Sladkey的动态

In a world where there's so much information and things moving so fast, and difficulty knowing fact from fiction, I hope for seeing people employ more critical thinking skills, using the scientific method, and bringing a skeptical mindset to situations. If you're not familiar with Carl Sagan's "Baloney Detection Kit", I highly recommend his book "The Demon-Haunted World, Science as a Candle in the Dark". Published almost 30 years ago, it's very relevant to today's world. Sure, some of the misinformation we encounter is just for entertainment value, but when it's not, Sagan's recommended techniques provide the perfect antidote.

I think there’s this myth that your dream job or partner or whatever just magically appears…or manifests…one day…when you're ready…if you've meditated really hard…or something. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t! Instead, it's a series of small, few-degree turns that bring us home. So, how do we choose which turns to make? Well, in computer science, the fastest way to find an item in a sorted list is a binary search. And that’s exactly how we do this. First, let’s talk about the sorting algorithm… You might be familiar with Ikigai — the intersection of what you love, what you can earn money doing, what you're good at, what makes the world better. Another framework I love from Kathlyn (Katie) Hendricks is commiting to spending 100% of your time in your zone of genius. Read on below where I take a stab at putting this all together...

"Can you force yourself to be interested in something?” Tom Morgan asked that question at Sohn this year. It's a question worth sitting down and thinking about. I believe curiosity is a super power. We all have a spirit of curiosity. Too few of us foster it. Curiosity helps us discover what's interesting. When we find things that we are interested in, we become obsessed. When we become obsessed, we find non-consensus insights. When we act on non-consensus insights, we create the potential for extraordinary outcomes. Curiosity is as close to a tangible soul or spirit that we have — an innate and invisible force that moves us. Those who never harness it never live. Those who find it can’t help but live. More on The Deload: https://lnkd.in/exWPChCa

Cognitive Bias 70: Experimenter's Bias - Experimenter's bias makes researchers' expectations influence the outcome of an experiment. ?? It affects decisions by creating biased results. For example, a scientist might unintentionally influence participants to behave in ways that confirm their hypothesis. Message me to explore how ethical persuasion can help you boost your revenue by 30% in 90 days! #EthicalPersuasion #ExperimentersBias #HappyBrains

Modern 'activism' seems to be 10 parts passion & posture (Pathos Ethos) and ziltch reason (LOGOS). The ancients (in this case - from the Corpus Hermeticum) didn't think that is / was a very good idea. Athena - didn't think that was / is a very good idea. I agree with them. When I first encountered - systems thinking - (1976) it was envisaged as a tool of reason - a tool of understanding - a tool for combining/balancing - Right brain big picture context/meaning/flow (soul) - and Left brain detailed focus snapshot structure (petty temporary ego). Its seems it has been hyjacked as a propaganda tool to support and promote selective isolated passions - see (CLDs for instance). Shame - but predictable

Overthinkers, this one's for you The universe knows what you don't know. This video will help you to rely more on trust and it will help you to stop overthinking. Enjoy! :) Watch here ?? #YouTube #Speaker #NLP #Spirituality

Simple Yet Effective: The Power of Questioning What You ‘Know’ Mark Twain’s reminder that our certainties can be our greatest mistakes is a crucial lesson for anyone looking to stay relevant in a tech-driven marketplace. How do we apply this old wisdom today? ?? By questioning the certainty of our knowledge, we open the door to new learning and continuous improvement—key traits in the age of artificial intelligence. ?? Psychological studies like those by Justin Kruger and David Dunning show that the less competent often overrate their abilities, while true experts maintain a healthy doubt that drives continuous learning. ?? Practical Tip: Adopt a mindset of thinking in probabilities rather than absolutes. This shift can dramatically enhance your analytical thinking and decision-making capacity. #ContinuousLearning #MarkTwain #ArtificialIntelligence #ProfessionalGrowth #Psychology? https://lnkd.in/gCj4eiJB

You are exceptional at something. Do you do it because no one else - human or machine - can do it? I imagine the most likely answer is no. We do it because we are good at it, it gives us joy and satisfaction, it allows us to pursue something bigger than ourselves, among other things. Even better when it pays the bills too. All in all, a job well-done reinforces the positive feedback loop of, well, a job well done. So, I am not sure that the philosophical question - what would we do if artificial intelligence solved all our problems- is the right question to ask? Still, that is the question that Nick Bostrom, a philosophy professor at Oxford, is trying to explore with his book - "Deep Utopia: Life and Meaning in a Solved World". I havent read the book yet. But if NY times piece about it (link in comments) is any indication, I don't feel compelled to read it. Most examples, scenarios, and ideas highlighted in the piece seem fundamentally unsound. It gave me the sense that the book is based on a superficial interpretation of what gives life meaning and purpose. Aristotle said "nature abhors a vacuum". So, we have to fill our sense of uncertainty with something. But I am going to wait for something better unless you think the NY times piece doesn't do justice to the depth of the book. #Narratives #ArtificialIntelligence #WhatCanIGive

Human evolution has ensured that our brains are wired for effciency in survival, not necessarily for truth and rationality. We take many subconscious short-cuts to reduce cognitive load, and end up thinking ‘fast’, using System 1, as Kahneman calls it, most of the time. Thinking ‘slow’ when we look at data, and analyzing it properly before coming to conclusions is done, but rarely.-Daniel Kahneman #learning

Perfect Understanding vs. Imperfect Action - which one actually gets results? My last post sparked an unexpected debate with a friend: "But Jackie, don’t you think understanding the WHY makes changes stick better?" Fair question. And here’s what I’ve realised - the most successful people I’ve worked with don’t wait for perfect understanding. They take imperfect action and figure out the rest later. Take Jennifer, an executive I worked with. At first, she was sceptical of some of my techniques but decided to give them a go anyway. No deep dives into neuroscience. No lengthy explanations. The result? She nailed a major presentation and impressed both herself and her team with her newfound confidence. Only then did she come back to ask a little about the science behind what she’d done. I'm seeing this more and more; 1?? Follow the technique 2?? Get results 3?? Then (maybe) understand the WHY. It’s like learning to ride a bike. You don’t need to study the physics of balance to master it, you just need to get on the bike. What about you? What’s one professional skill you’ve mastered through action rather than understanding? #action #results #innerfluency