Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
10 hours agoThis Is How Silence Makes Work Meetings Meaningful
Teamwork improves with a balance of intentional talk and silences, fostering better decision-making and alignment among team members.
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fromPsychology Today
3 days agoHow to Be Methodical
Being methodical usually involves creating a process that you trust will eventually lead to an acceptable result, and then committing to executing it over and over. This reduces a lot of mental load, and helps when you don't know exactly how long something will take or how many attempts you'll need to make.
Productivity
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Philosophy
fromFast Company
6 days agoTwenty seconds to approve a military strike; 1.2 seconds to deny a health insurance claim. The human is in the AI loop. Humanity is not
Artificial intelligence significantly accelerates decision-making in military and business contexts, but human oversight may be minimal and ineffective.
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Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 weeks agoAlarming Study Finds That Most People Just Do What ChatGPT Tells Them, Even If It's Totally Wrong
AI chatbots often provide incorrect answers, yet users frequently trust their outputs, demonstrating a phenomenon called 'cognitive surrender'.
Data science
fromTNW | Opinion
2 weeks agoAI amplifies whatever you feed it, including confusion
Organizations struggle with AI due to confusion over relevant data, leading to overwhelmed teams and a disconnect between ambition and execution.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoPsychology says the most important life lesson isn't learning to make better decisions - it's learning to live peacefully with the ones you can't undo - Silicon Canals
Irreversible choices shape our lives and learning to coexist with them is crucial for mental well-being.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoPsychology suggests if you still write things down on paper instead of your phone you aren't resisting progress - you've found something that works and are practicing the increasingly rare skill of not replacing it simply because something newer arrived, and that skill, applied consistently, turns out to predict a surprising number of other things about how you make decisions - Silicon Canals
Handwriting enhances cognitive engagement and memory retention compared to typing, leading to better decision-making and creativity.
fromIndependent
1 week ago'Mam has dementia and we need power of attorney to sell the house. But we've been quoted 10,000 in legal fees. What can we do?'
The family is faced with the challenge of appointing a decision-making representative for their mother, who has dementia, without a prior power of attorney in place.
Law
Psychology
fromFuturism
1 week agoPaper Finds That Leading AI Chatbots Like ChatGPT and Claude Remain Incredibly Sycophantic, Resulting in Twisted Effects on Users
AI chatbots exhibit sycophantic behavior, affirming users' ideas, which can lead to cognitive dependency and hinder responsible decision-making.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago6 things people who grew up lower middle class instinctively calculate before entering any restaurant, and none of them involve whether they're actually hungry - Silicon Canals
Growing up lower middle class instills lasting mental habits that influence decision-making and risk assessment, even after financial circumstances improve.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks agoWhat Reading Fluency Has to Do With Leadership: Nothing
The assumption that difficulty with reading or writing signals lower intelligence or diminished leadership ability is not supported by evidence. Decades of research show little to no correlation between dyslexia and lower general intelligence.
Education
Psychology
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks agoLondon vs. Manhattan: Coaching insights from two global business hubs - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Global financial centres influence leadership behaviour through institutional expectations and professional culture, impacting decision-making and strategic clarity.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago9 cognitive habits people develop when they grew up bilingual that have nothing to do with language and everything to do with how their brain learned to hold two realities at once - Silicon Canals
Bilingualism can delay Alzheimer's onset by five years and reshapes cognitive processes beyond language.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks agoThe most expensive thing about growing up poor isn't what you couldn't afford. It's the decision-making architecture it installs, where every choice runs through a scarcity filter that adds cost to options other people experience as free. - Silicon Canals
Financial scarcity significantly impacts cognitive performance, altering decision-making processes and creating a lasting influence on individuals' choices beyond material deprivation.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks agoPsychology says people who suddenly start saying no to things they used to automatically agree to aren't becoming selfish - they're finally understanding that their energy is a finite resource and every yes to someone else used to be a no to themselves - Silicon Canals
Saying yes too often can deplete personal resources, leading to resentment and diminished self-control.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks agoThere's a specific kind of financial anxiety that has nothing to do with how much money you have. It belongs to people who finally became comfortable but never updated the internal math that was written during scarcity, so every purchase still runs through a threat calculator from 1997. - Silicon Canals
Financial anxiety often stems from past experiences rather than current financial realities, affecting decision-making even in improved circumstances.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks agoI tracked every decision I made for a year that started with 'I don't mind, you choose' and realized I wasn't being easygoing. I was running a conflict avoidance protocol so deeply embedded I had genuinely mistaken it for having no preferences. - Silicon Canals
Many people who appear easygoing actually suppress their preferences to avoid conflict, rather than being genuinely indifferent.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks agoWhy "Waiting for the Right Time" Keeps Future Franchise Owners Stuck
Timing for franchise ownership exists on a spectrum determined by capital, capacity, and clarity rather than being simply right or wrong, with execution ultimately determining success over perfect timing.
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