Monthly Archives: August 2016

Procrastination

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Joel

In his 2012 book, “Wait: The Art and Science of Delay, “ Frank Partnoy says that in most situations we should take more time than we do. In fact, the longer the better. We should delay any decision until the … Continue reading →

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Liar Paradox

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Joel

Battling AI The liar paradox has been used in science fiction to shut down artificial intelligence (A I) unable to process paradox. In the original Star Trek series,  Captain Kirk and Harry Mudd disable an android holding them captive.

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Metacognitive Mindful Meditation

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Joel

Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) is a form of mindfulness. Step back mentally. Shift focus from thinking about problems to patterns of thinking. Observe thoughts as passing events, as a detached observer, without judgement or action. Attention Training Technique, a Metacognitive Therapy … Continue reading →

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Dynamic Change

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Joel

Learn From Your Enemy ISIS is synonymous with mass killings, abductions, and beheadings. Bad Guys! But we should learn what we can from our enemies. And what some people have focused on is resilience. ISIS is tremendously resilient. They are masters … Continue reading →

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