Fr. Richard A. Hernandez
Thursdsy and Friday in the 1st Sunday of Lent
Humingi kayo, at kayo’y bibigyan; humanap kauo, at kayo’y makasusumpong; kumatok kayo, at ang pinto’y bubuksan sa inyo.
-Jesus
…Matuwid na nagpakasama, mamamatay dahil sa kasamaang ginawa…
…Masamang nagpakabuti at naging matuwid, mabubuhay siya…
– Sabi ng Panginoon
Let me forward an Fb post:
15 Lessons from “This Will Make You Smarter: New Scientific Concepts to Improve Your Thinking” by John Brockman
1. Focusing Illusion: Recognizing the limitations of our attention and actively choosing what to focus on (Daniel Kahneman).
2. Attention Control: Learning to manage and direct your attention for better focus and information processing (Jonah Lehrer).
3. Experimentation: Embracing experimentation as a learning tool and adopting a “hypothesis-testing” mindset (Richard Dawkins).
4. Conquering Fear of the Unknown: Developing intellectual curiosity and actively seeking out new information and perspectives (Aubrey de Grey).
5. The Ingredients of Well-being: Understanding the key factors contributing to happiness and fulfillment (Martin Seligman).
6. Managing Cognitive Load: Balancing information intake with your ability to process it effectively (Nicholas Carr).
7. Win-Win Negotiation: Mastering the art of negotiation to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes (Steven Pinker).
8. Benefiting from Cycles: Recognizing and utilizing cyclical patterns in nature and human behavior (Daniel C. Dennett).
9. Resisting Delusion: Developing critical thinking skills to identify and avoid harmful biases and misinformation (Jaron Lanier).
10. Exploring the Hidden Layers: Recognizing the complexity of the brain and the potential for hidden dimensions of consciousness (Frank Wilczek).
11. The 80/20 Rule: Understanding the principle of Pareto efficiency and applying it to various aspects of life (Clay Shirky).
12. Connecting with Nature: Recognizing the importance of our connection to the natural world and its impact on well-being (Daniel Goleman).
13. Shifting Paradigms: Embracing new ideas and challenging established beliefs for intellectual growth (V. S. Ramachandran).
14. Tapping Collective Intelligence: Harnessing the collective wisdom of groups to solve complex problems (Matt Ridley).
15. Living with Uncertainty: Accepting the inherent uncertainty of life and embracing curiosity and exploration (Lawrence Krauss).
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