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Random acts of kindness … make the brain more resilient
Key words: kindness, generosity, compassion, neuroplasticity, neuroscience, resilience, Dalai Lama
ABOUT THIS SERIES OF CARDS: “Men follow their sentiments and their self-interest, but it pleases them to imagine that they follow reason. And so they look for, and always find, some theory which, a posteriori, makes their actions appear to be logical.” — Vilfredo Pareto
Changing jobs: consider trade-offs and opportunity costs
Key words: career, job, opportunity
ABOUT THIS SERIES OF CARDS: “Men follow their sentiments and their self-interest, but it pleases them to imagine that they follow reason. And so they look for, and always find, some theory which, a posteriori, makes their actions appear to be logical.” — Vilfredo Pareto
Experts are rarely right in forecasting future events
Key words: expert, prediction, forecast, accuracy, future
ABOUT THIS SERIES OF CARDS: “Men follow their sentiments and their self-interest, but it pleases them to imagine that they follow reason. And so they look for, and always find, some theory which, a posteriori, makes their actions appear to be logical.” — Vilfredo Pareto
Why ignorance and stupidity prevail: The Dunning-Kruger effect
Key words: ignorance, stupidity, confidence, knowledge, Dunning-Kruger
ABOUT THIS SERIES OF CARDS: “Men follow their sentiments and their self-interest, but it pleases them to imagine that they follow reason. And so they look for, and always find, some theory which, a posteriori, makes their actions appear to be logical.” — Vilfredo Pareto
How to get the most from meetings: do it like Jeff Bezos
Key words: meetings, Bezos, Amazon
ABOUT THIS SERIES OF CARDS: “Men follow their sentiments and their self-interest, but it pleases them to imagine that they follow reason. And so they look for, and always find, some theory which, a posteriori, makes their actions appear to be logical.” — Vilfredo Pareto
The ideal number for a meeting is …
Key words: brainstorming creativity productivity strategy meetings number
ABOUT THIS SERIES OF CARDS: “Men follow their sentiments and their self-interest, but it pleases them to imagine that they follow reason. And so they look for, and always find, some theory which, a posteriori, makes their actions appear to be logical.” — Vilfredo Pareto
Confirmation bias
Key words: bias, confirmation bias, cognition, tunnel vision, echo chamber
ABOUT THIS SERIES OF CARDS: “Men follow their sentiments and their self-interest, but it pleases them to imagine that they follow reason. And so they look for, and always find, some theory which, a posteriori, makes their actions appear to be logical.” — Vilfredo Pareto
TTT – September 2022
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Parkinson’s Law of Triviality
Key words: Parkinson triviality law meetings time
ABOUT THIS SERIES OF CARDS: “Men follow their sentiments and their self-interest, but it pleases them to imagine that they follow reason. And so they look for, and always find, some theory which, a posteriori, makes their actions appear to be logical.” — Vilfredo Pareto