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BrandonAlter
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That's interesting. Breaking the idea of intelligence down from a mysterious black box into actionable traits like resilience and engagement seems like one of the most useful changes we can make to our thinking. It also makes us better advisers for friends and colleagues.
"I'm Not as Smart as I Thought I Was"
How do you deal with feelings of intellectual inadequacy? A high school student applying to MIT is struggling with these feelings. Here's one reply on this Reddit thread via Cal Newport: The people who fail to graduate from MIT, fail because they come in, encounter problems that are harder than...
I look at Weiner's sexting through a human potential and general intelligence lens.
Preventing ourselves from cheating on our wives seems very simplistic to me compared to starting up a company against the odds. In all things, implement risk management measures, and quickly identify and get help if necessary when a sub-system is underperforming. Friends, advisors, and mentors want to help.
He's 46 years old, and that's more than enough time to develop our intelligence and human potential.
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Things I would blog about were I blogging more regularly (normal pace will return in August): Peter Beinart on Rep. Anthony Weiner: Truth be told, I don’t think the real reason pundits are baying for Weiner’s head has anything to do with his ability to be a good congressman. It’s more primal t...
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