#420. Dad, what is the Eisenhower Matrix?
The Eisenhower Matrix, also known as the Urgent-Important Matrix, is a powerful tool for sorting tasks based on their urgency […]
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#419. Dad, how do I help my children develop a positive self-image and confidence?
Encourage them to celebrate their strengths and accomplishments, provide constructive feedback, and offer unconditional love and support. Help them set
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#418. Dad, how do I balance being a supportive parent and allowing my children to learn from their mistakes?
Balancing support and autonomy is key. Offer guidance and encouragement, but also give them space to make decisions and learn
#417. Dad, how do I build mental endurance?
The drive to persevere is something some are born with, but it’s also a muscle everyone can learn to flex.
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#416. Dad , is there shame in weakness?
We all have weaknesses and we achieve excellence with tremendous help from other people.
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#415. Dad, what is fear?
Dad, what is fear? Fear is just the imagination getting out of control
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#414. Dad, what do you mean by “hoarding life”.
Spending your days trying to get experiences “under your belt”, in an effort to maximise your collection of experiences. Placing
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#413. Dad, what is Cheerful Despair?
In our pursuit of meaning, we learn to draw the full value from what is good, regardless of its scale.
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#412. Dad, tell me about famous vs unnoticed
We are drawn to famous events and places, assuming they will be more delightful. Reading novel in the garden can
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#411. Dad, why are small pleasures a big deal?
We tend to prioritize rare and unique experiences, assuming they will bring greater happiness. However, small pleasures—like walking your dog,
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#410. Dad, what is the positive-sum game
A game where the total gains and losses is greater than zero. It’s a game where everyone wins.
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#409. Dad, what is cognitive complexity?
The more difficult a description or sentence is to understand, the more unappealing it becomes.
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#408. Dad, what are Tara Beach’s areas of thought leadership?
Meditation, emotional healing, spiritual awakening.
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#407. Dad, what is dyscalculia?
Dyscalculia is a learning disorder that impacts a person’s math abilities, similar to dyslexia for reading
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#406. Dad, what is the curse of knowledge?
Once we know something, we assume everyone else knows it, too. There are always people to teach and people to
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#405. Dad, how do I relax in the chaos?
Breathe deeply and slowly. Focus only on your breath and become comfortable with chaos.
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#404. Dad, what are Nassim Taleb’s thought leadership themes?
Randomness, probability, uncertainty
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#403. Dad, what is the “do something principle?”
We often procrastinate because we are intimidated by our task. Make your task less intimidating by dividing it into small
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#402. Dad, how do I become authentically confident?
Becoming authentically confident means becoming comfortable with your moments of insecurity and using it as a source of positive energy.
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#401. Dad, what is the Paradox Of Unanimity?
The more people agree, the less likely they are thinking for themselves. Therefore, beware of consensuses.
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#400. Dad, what is the “ostrich effect?”
This effect is when people tend to “bury their heads in the sand” and avoid potentially negative but useful information,
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#399. Dad, what is Tsundoku (積ん読)
Tsundoku (積ん読) is a beautiful Japanese word describing the habit of acquiring books but letting them pile up without reading
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#398. Dad, how do I teach my children to be resilient?
Teaching resilience involves encouraging kids to face challenges, learn from failures, and persevere in the face of adversity. Lead by
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#397. Dad, what is “Premeditatio Malorum”?
Premeditatio Malorum or “negative visualization” is a Stoic exercise of imagining things that could go wrong or be taken away
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#396. Dad, how do I master the art of “letting go?”
If you would like to have a more peaceful life, it is powerful to understand what disturbs that peace. Practice
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#395. Dad, what are Brene Brown’s main themes of thought leadership?
Courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy.
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#394. Dad, what is the value of silence?
Silence helps bring us back to a place of rest and clarity – away from the noise of the world
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#393. Dad, what is mental clutter?
It is a never-ending list of ‘’shoulds”. It distracts your mind and makes you feel overwhelmed.
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#392. Dad , what are anti-goals?
This idea originated from Stoic philosophers. Instead of focusing on what you want to achieve, focus on what you want
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#391. Dad, what is the “flywheel effect?”
When small wins build on top of each other over time, momentum will gradually build up and help each “cycle”
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