The Sky Isn't Falling

How to Develop the Situational Awareness of Jason Bourne

Mike — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 01:54:47 +0000

“As the names implies, situational awareness is simply knowing what’s going on around you. It sounds easy in principle, but in reality requires much practice. And while it is taught to soldiers, law enforcement officers, and yes, government-trained assassins, it’s an important skill for civilians to learn as well. In a dangerous situation, being aware of a threat even seconds before everyone else can keep you and your loved ones safe.”

via The Art of Manliness – How to Develop the Situational Awareness of Jason Bourne.

How Evolutionary Science Can Make Us Morally Better

Mike — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 03:49:05 +0000

“Moral disputes are a seriously divisive force in many contemporary societies, and a lot is riding on their outcome, in terms of both individual well-being and societal competiveness. By illuminating human nature, and the origin and function of biologically and culturally evolved moral beliefs, evolutionary science is currently generating knowledge that can help us move on from these disputes in the most rational and productive ways possible.”

via How Evolutionary Science Can Make Us Morally Better.

How To Think Like The World’s Smartest People

Mike — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 22:13:00 +0000

“Learning how to think is hard. It means sifting through information, filtering the bunk, and connecting it to a framework that you can use. A lot of people want to get their opinions from someone else.”

This might be useful.

Mike — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 20:57:33 +0000

You probably know somebody this will help you with. If not, this might help other people deal with you.

How To Make Difficult Conversations Easy: 7 Steps From A Clinical Psychologist