This page compiles the top quotes and proverbs on how to think before you speak, coming from some of the greatest minds in history. This page will help you better understand how to think before you speak, and most importantly think before you act. There is also a short set of steps you can follow …
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Goals matter because they give you something to aim for. And you need something to aim for in order to make life worth living. Life is difficult no matter what, so you need to do things to make it worthwhile. But not all goals are equal. You have choices you need to make, and your …
You know the phrase “humans are creatures of habit”? It’s true. But humans are creatures of momentum just as much. This means that progress begets more progress, and negative reinforcement begets more negative reinforcement. Said in a different way, when you’re pursuing your goals, you’re probably either making a lot of progress quickly or letting …
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Humans and computers seem to have different roles. Humans can make complex, abstract decisions that computers are only now learning how to make, and even then in very narrow domains (think chess). And computers can do things much better than humans, namely doing anything related to computation. So when it comes to doing tasks in …
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It’s normal for people to say whatever is on their minds. Whether it’s relationships, at work, or being a parent, most people believe that being candid with speech is the best way to express yourself and “your truth”. And while being candid has its place, the reality is that we’re only human, liable to say …
It’s human nature to desire complexity. The world around us is impossibly complex, filled with systems that are impossible to fully understand (such as the economy). And there’s a natural hunger to feed your ego by assuming that the complicated world is digestable by you in a complicated way, because that means you can handle …
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Key performance indicators (KPI’s) are much easier to be misused and abused than people generally realize. This guide attempts to clarify what KPI’s do, how they should be implemented into organizations and common pitfalls to avoid. When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure – Goodhart’s law What is a …
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It’s simple, really. Thinking clearly requires you to use simple language, shave off lower probabilities, and test your knowledge. Use simple language For the most part, you should be using simple, active language to think clearly. Mainly due to the constraints on how our brains work. Simple language allows you to optimize your working memory …