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The World Needs All Kinds of Minds | Temple Grandin

By Temple Grandin — 2010

Autism activist Temple Grandin talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. See more...

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#28 Michael Mauboussin: A Decision Making Jedi

Michael Mauboussin returns for a fascinating encore interview on the Knowledge Project. We geek out on decision making, luck vs. skill, work life balance, and so much more.

Podcast
The Knowledge Project Podcast
2018
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Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda: Overcoming Regrets, Mistakes, and Missed Opportunities

Who of us can claim never to have made a mistake, missed a goal, regretted a choice, or suffered because of another’s action? For those who suffer from a constant sense of regret about the past, who feel their present lives have been immutably shaped by actions they could or should or would have...

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Arthur Freeman, Rose Dewolf
1989
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Buried by Bad Decisions

Our brains are hard-wired to make poor choices about harm prevention in today's world. But we can fight it.

Article
Daniel Gilbert
2011
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What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite (Updated and Revised)

Science writer David DiSalvo distills the latest research on how our brains work into easy-to-understand lessons that will give average readers insights into their habitual behavior. This book reveals a remarkable paradox: what your brain wants is frequently not what your brain needs.

Book
David Disalvo
2018
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How to Overcome Your Fear of Making Mistakes

No one can reduce mistakes to zero, but you can learn to harness your drive to prevent them and channel it into better decision-making. Use these tips to become a more effective worrier.

Article
Alice Boyes
2020
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Finding Flow

Here, the man who literally wrote the book on flow presents his most lucid account yet of how to experience this blissful state.

Article
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
1997
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The Road Less Traveled and Beyond: Spiritual Growth in an Age of Anxiety

The culmination of a lifetime of Dr. M. Scott Peck’s counseling, lecturing, and writing, and the conclusion of the classic bestselling Road trilogy, The Road Less Traveled and Beyond leads us to a deeper awareness of how to live rich, fulfilling lives in a world fraught with stress and anxiety.

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M. Scott Peck
1998
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Conquer Worry and Anxiety: The Secret to Mastering Your Mind

You can overcome worry and anxiety today. It is possible to feel better fast―and to make it last. Many people, mental health professionals included, think therapy needs to be long, hard, and painful―a lifelong commitment.

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Daniel G. Amen
2020
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