Many situations seem to require being focused and broad at the same time; being specialist as well as generalist. That appears to be a contradiction, a dichotomy—one that needs very careful handling …
Dangerous questions
Been reading Daniel Kahneman’s excellent and very useful “Thinking, Fast and Slow”... He says: If asked a difficult question we don’t know the answer to, we will normally pick an easier one we do …
The importance of sifting
It’s surprising what a difference it makes, thinking over our experiences and learning. You’d imagine that if we put all that stuff into our heads the process would be automatic after that—that we …
The truth which sets us free, if we hear it
Journalist and historian, Herbert Agar (1897-1980) said: "The truth that makes people free is for the most part the truth which they prefer not to hear." (Actually, he talked about “men”, as was the …
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Threatening with help
It’s a curious thing... People can be remarkably resistant to help: I suppose we all are, depending on the subject. “Help” can take us into painful contemplation, addressing issues that we might …
If they’re not getting along, build more process
If a group of people who are supposed to be working together aren’t, or at least not very well... We can, of course, work on their ability to relate to each other and that’s a good thing to …
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