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1586 || some of my teacher stories || birthday episode
And that’s the beauty of math, right? There are many ways to get there, but there is one answer.
It’s tidy, if you’re tidy.
It’s also why I hate math …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
1585 || dirt in a cog
Dirt in a cog is a way to embody resistance. It focuses on slowing down, jamming up, creating little bits of friction that make it difficult to keep …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
1584 || the next best choice
Joy is part of the practice.
When you can't find it and don't know where to start? Start small. Start by reminding yourself that joy still exists, an…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
1583 || tactical frivolity (joy is our way out)
Tactical frivolity is what happens when you use humor, whimsy, and joy to make those in power look ridiculous. It flips the script and reclaims agenc…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
1582 || mental gymnastics (and how to stop)
Beliefs require faith, rationality requires flexibility. Unless your belief is rooted in rationality, these things can conflict.
Refusing to acknowled…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
1581 || analysis paralysis
Our brains have a tendency to over-value the effect of TINY inconsequential differences when comparing options.
Distinction bias is a cognitive bias …
11 months, 4 weeks ago
1580 || contrast effect
The contrast effect is a bias where the perception of something is distorted by being compared to something else, making the differences between them…
1 year ago
1579 || omission bias
The omission bias refers to our tendency to judge harmful actions as worse than harmful inactions, even if they result in similar consequences.
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1 year ago
1578 || different versions of negativity bias
Our brains are designed to notice interesting (or negative) events. This can lead us to make decisions based on the negative experiences in our lives…
1 year ago
1577 || how the brain copes with too much information
Too much information means our brain needs to take some shortcuts. Let's discuss how they work so we can know what to watch out for.
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BUSTER …
1 year ago