Episode 031 looks at a video essay titled, “5 tips to improve your critical thinking” from TedED, created by Nick Hilditch, written by Samantha Agoos.
Category: Life Pro Tips
Network Privacy, Future Self & Procrastination, Saving Money, and Your Children (28m) – Episode 030
Episode 030 looks at being careful with what you send and do on your workplace computer; doing favors now for your future self; avoiding procrastination by committing to giving the task just 10 minutes, and seeing where that goes; the importance of saving money; spending minimalistically versus lavishly; and why it’s a good idea to love our kids for who they are instead of what we want them to do.
Windfall Money, 24-Hour News, & Nonviolent Communication (38m) – Episode 027
Episode 027 looks at carefully handling a new large sum of money or career promotion; the deleterious effects of consuming the news all day long, every day; and the benefits of both the Socratic Method and Nonviolent Communication in handling disagreements with other people.
Insurance Photos, Morning Stretches, & Emotion Venting (16m) – Episode 022
Episode 022 looks at taking photos and video of your home for insurance purposes; rotating out to donation old stuff that you’ve replaced with new stuff; stretching in the mornings to help yourself wake up, and putting your sleep alarm at the other end of the room; why you should always answer “yes” to someone at your door asking if you have a security system; and why it’s important to never ignore your feelings or thoughts.
Gossip, Close-Mindedness, Anger, Ignorance, & Moving On (22m) – Episode 018
Episode 018 looks at paying attention to the gossip your friends tell; protecting yourself from getting defensive when you read opinions you don’t agree with; not responding for at least 15 minutes when something makes you angry; the importance of acknowledging that you don’t know something and using it as a bonding opportunity; and moving on from a job that no longer serves you well.
Looking Hypocritical, Love Languages, & Doing Nothing (17m) – Episode 014
Episode 014 looks at not doing the right thing for fear of looking hypocritical; learning your and your partner’s love languages to improve your relationship (book); and doing nothing when you’re out of motivation to do anything else.
Blunt Instrument, Importance of Fun, & Terrible People (13m) – Episode 010
Episode 010 looks at protecting yourself from someone swinging a blunt instrument at you; the importance of having fun to mental health; and why it’s a bad idea to spend so much time watching the worst that humanity has to offer.
Complexity Simplistic, Induction, Standards, & Information (21m) – Episode 008
Episode 008 looks at the Complexity Simplistic logical fallacy, Inductive thinking, setting and using proper standards, and taking care when obtaining information from popular and social media.
Irrelevant Conclusion Fallacy, Availability Bias, & Power of Reaction (23m) – Episode 006
Episode 006 looks at the Irrelevant Conclusion (ignoratio elenchi) fallacy, Availability Bias, our power to control our reaction to the seeming offenses of other people, and powering down your microwave for more even heating.
Moving the Goalposts, the Problem of Averages, & Good For the Hive (23m) – Episode 004
Episode 004 looks at the fallacy called Moving the Goalposts, the Problem of Averages, if what is good for the hive is always good for the individual, and the importance of chatting with customer support instead of calling.