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Learn this skill if you want to stay relevant in 10 years
Mario Peshev
February 01, 2025
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Learn this skill if you want to stay relevant in 10 years
Welcome to The Smarter Brain, a curation of thought-provoking ideas and actionable reads to help you build better habits and become more productive.
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3 Ideas For Better Habits
The Lens Through Which We See Others
Cultural commentator, David Brooks, on the power of perspective.
“A person who is looking for beauty is likely to find wonders, while a person looking for threats will find danger. A person who beams warmth brings out the glowing sides of the people she meets, while a person who conveys formality can meet the same people and find them stiff and detached.”
Source: How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen The Hidden Dangers of Boredom
Educator and researcher, Ethan Mollick, on the unexpected consequences of boredom.
“One small study of undergraduates found that 66 percent of men and 25 percent of women choose to painfully shock themselves rather than sit quietly with nothing to do for 15 minutes. Boredom doesn’t just lead us to hurt ourselves; 18 percent of bored people killed worms when given a chance (only 2 percent of non-bored people did). Bored parents and soldiers both act more sadistically. Boredom is not just boring; it is dangerous in its own way.”
Founder of Farnam Street, Shane Parrish, on how small moments shape our future.
“What happens in ordinary moments determines your future.”
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