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A key topic I frequently discuss with teams and organizations during sessions focused on overcoming challenges is the prevailing culture surrounding errors and missteps. In particular, I delve into how secure individuals feel when openly discussing and extracting lessons from their mistakes, and exp
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Problem SolvingCognitive scientist Daniel Willingham once observed that the human brain is not primarily built for deep thinking but rather for conserving energy by avoiding unnecessary mental exertion whenever possible. This inherent laziness in our cognitive processes is not a personal failing but
AI's 2026 Evolution: From Demos to Everyday Leverage
By 2026, artificial intelligence is undergoing a profound transformation, moving away from eye-catching demonstrations toward subtle, continuous, and reliable support in daily operations. This podcast episode delves deeply into the ways AI is evolving into a constant companion that seamlessly handle
GTD Made Simple: Kids Master Productivity Basics
Recently, I had the remarkable opportunity to spend a few hours observing a group of young students in the Minneapolis suburbs. There were about 20 children participating in a structured GTD Weekly Review session. What made this experience particularly delightful was the evident enjoyment they deriv
Roots of the Attention Crisis in History
A historian of science from All Souls College at Oxford recently reached out to me. He shared an essay he authored about Nicolaus Steno, a prominent seventeenth-century anatomist and geologist who eventually became a Catholic Bishop. Steno's scholarly education took place during an era grappling wi
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A key topic I frequently discuss with teams and organizations during sessions focused on overcoming challenges is the prevailing culture surrounding errors and missteps. In particular, I delve into how secure individuals feel when openly discussing and extracting lessons from their mistakes, and exp
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