The art of thinking straight
How to use your brain properly to discern the bias — and wisdom — in conspiracy theories.
Is it collusion, or incompetence, or there’s really nothing to see here?
Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Emotional Intelligence, or ‘EQ’ for Emotional Quotient, is all about personal and interpersonal wisdom. Essentially, it means to know thyself and play well with others.
Whereas General Intelligence or ‘G’ is considered to be quite stable, the result of genes and other biological factors, EQ is highly learnable. You can actively develop it. So if you are awake at the wheel of life, your EQ will increase over time.
Here are some posts that make mention of it, directly or indirectly.
Nerds Of Business podcast
I am the featured expert for Season 3 of the Nerds of Business podcast, examining the six elements of mindset required to succeed as a disruptive entrepreneur:
Resilience, creativity, confidence, drive, managing negative behaviour, and leadership.
The courage to be disliked
What’s your disapproval personality type? If I told you it’s possible to learn to tolerate criticism and disapproval, would you want to?
A fascinating exposition of resilience, from the habit of people-pleasing to psychopathy in global politics.
Reforming the entitled victim
Stuck in a disempowering victim mindset? Feel like people are working against you or not giving you the support you want? Or dealing with someone like this?
This remarkably wise advice from Shrink Wrap guest writer Tana Saler could be exactly what you need.
Why our brains cannot grasp viral spread
If you place one grain of rice on the first square of a chessboard, two on the second, four on the third, and so on, how many grains will be on the 64th square?
The answer knocks most people’s socks off. Here’s a short explanation of what I’m calling COVID-19 dyscalculia.
Why your stress response can feel like it’s hijacking your personality, and what to do about it
Do you ever feel stressed, anxious, angry or shutdown? Or perhaps you have physical ailments that you suspect are stress-related.
Well, it could be your Vagus Nerve. This article teaches you how to be a better steward of your mind-body, informed by Stephen Porges‘ Polyvagal Theory.
Warning: Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) may harm your relationships
Research shows that the way some painkilling drugs work may significantly suppress your ability to feel empathy for others’ pain and pleasure.