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It's time to stop thinking out of the box
Think out of the box! That is probably one of the most overused clichés that always gets uttered by that annoying colleague who appears too excited with just about anything, or that frustrated boss, Jerry who paid two large pizzas for this unproductive brainstorming session.
Debates are Emotional
With all the mess around these so-called “debates” on the interwebs and around social media, there are two interesting findings in psychology that may shed a light on our mud-slinging behaviors and endless ad hominem attacks.
Cookies and Power
A Stanford study mentioned in a book I was reading investigated the effects of power over subordinates. Three students were asked to discuss on hotly debated topics like abortion and divorce.
Visit the National Museum
The first place I go to as a tourist when I visit a place is always the museum. And it is because of 2 things:
Defending Against Eros
This painting by the French painter Bouguereau is called “A Young Girl Defending Herself Against Eros.” It shows the young girl pushing the mischievous Eros (known as Cupid in Roman) away while he is about to pierce her with his arrow.
The Story of the Three Masons
A man once who saw three masons chipping at granite rocks. The first mason looked unhappy. When the man asked what he was doing, he said: “Hammering this stupid rock.