In a comment on the previous post, which addressed problem solving (”peeling the onion”), Bill asked an excellent question: what is some good reference material for problem solving?
I mentioned a couple of links, including my old write-up on problem solving and decision making. But, it occurred to me that this is a great topic for [...]
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How Do You Help Your Brain Solve Problems?
Peeling The Onion
I’ve heard the expression “peeling the onion” twice in the past couple of weeks. One was during a Law & Order TV episode, in which there was a discussion of peeling the onion back farther to reveal a deeper underlying cause, instead of just the surface cause. The other time was when a friend was [...]
How You Look At It Makes a Difference
When I was much younger, I had a saying: “Nobody has the right to be wrong.”
Not only did I think this was a clever saying, I absolutely believed it. Of course, in time I came to see things differently:
None of us are born with all the right answers in our heads.
When we do learn, it [...]
Knowing and Living Your Values
I suspect that most people live their lives in reasonable accordance with their values, at least most of the time. It’s not always easy to do, of course:
You may value independence, yet, when your daughter has grown and is ready to move out on her own, you are not sure you want her to be [...]
Insights on Why We Do What We Do
Nothing fascinates me more than the human mind. Over the past several years, I have become increasingly interested in why we do the things we do, how our habits are formed, what it takes to change a habit, and so on. Those of you who have gotten into David Allen’s Getting Things Done principles and [...]
