"All the misfortunes of man derive from one single thing, which is not knowing how to sit quietly in a room". -Blaise Pascal Blaise Pascal is a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer

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'We start with forecasting our environment' Forecasting is what we must do after acknowledging environments power over us. It comprises of three interconnected triple A's stages: Anticipation, Avoidance,

Why we should strive to become both a situational leader and a conscious follower? Leaders need to adapt their style to fit the performance readiness of their followers. Readiness not only varies by person,

We always have a choice. That’s not so clear-cut when the subject is triggers and our response to them. The antecedent is the event that prompts the behavior. The behavior creates a consequence. The classic

No matter how extreme the circumstances, when it comes to our behavior, we always have a choice We start with Feedback - both the act of giving it and taking it, is our first step in becoming smarter,

"Most of us go through life unaware of how our environment shapes our behavior". We've unwittingly placed ourselves in an environment of impatience, competitiveness, and hostility -- and it alters

"We are geniuses at inventing reasons to avoid change. It is much easier, and more fun to attack the strategy of the person who's trying to help than to try to solve the problem". That genius

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"I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden clutch, He said to me, "you must not ask for so much." And a pretty woman leaning in her darkened door, She cried to me, "Hey, why not ask for

"Sex as we know it is influenced by the mind. As humans we can choose to have sex, unlike our animal friends, they never think about it, its happening when its happening. Whereas we can choose when

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I. Question: How do we learn? Even when you're at rest your brain is really active. The most exciting thing is that every time you learn a new skill, you change your brain, Neuroplasticity Read: II. There

Content: I. Background II. Why Use Solar III. Solar Components IV. Other Types of Solar Power V. Solar Process Flow VI. Incorporating PV System Into Your Home VII. Solar Energy Consumption and Storage

Content: I. Background II. Who Will Lead III. Blockchain Ecosystem IV. Central Banks in a Decentralized Economy V. Regulation vs Governance Framework VI. Types of Governance Networks VII. Conclusion I.

Content: I. Background II. Role of Government III. Second Era of Democracy IV. Blockchain Voting V. Alternative Model of Politics and Justice VI. Wielding Tools for The Digital Era VII. Conclusion I.

Content: I. Background II. Issues with Centralized Business Model III. Potential Applications IV. The Big Seven: Open network enterprises business model V. Hacking your future: Business model innovation

Content: I. Corporate Hierarchies II. Firms Cost Boundaries III. Incentive Mechanism IV. Model Start Up I. Corporate Hierarchies Companies today remain hierarchies, and most activities occur within corporate