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We are feeling creatures that think
Mario Peshev
February 27, 2024
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3 Ideas For Better Habits
The Primacy of Emotion
Neuroanatomist, Jill Bolte Taylor, on the importance of feeling.
"Although many of us may think of ourselves as thinking creatures that feel, biologically we are feeling creatures that think."
Source: My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey
The Complexity of Modern Systems
Surgeon and author, Atul Gawande, on systemic challenges.
"One essential characteristic of modern life is that we all depend on systems—on assemblages of people or technologies or both—and among our most profound difficulties is making them work."
Source: The Checklist Manifesto: How To Get Things Right
Forgiveness vs. Trust
Pastor, Rick Warren, on the impact of time on our relationships.
"Forgiveness must be immediate, whether or not a person asks for it. Trust must be rebuilt over time. Trust requires a track record."
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