What's Inside This Mental Breakdown of Writing? Here, you'll find my wandering thoughts on economics, geopolitics, culture, technology, and daily ideas. Plus, I'll be dropping little peeks behind the curtain on my novel and nonfiction projects.
University Grad Studies - 1 or 2 years... It took me 3 years... I was the guy that lived in university and public libraries with my two boys reading and running around causing slight minor issues with the librarians. I am so sorry.
At the same time I was...
Reading every free minute, everyday
Writing notes every free minute
Building links to academic articles, textbook notes, and book notes
In the back of my mind via my mother and her culturally mixed family, knowing that no one can take our identity, cultures, knowledge and understanding away
My mother was extremely well read,…
Rumours Erodes Trust
Unfortunately, workplace gossip, the informal sharing of information or rumours, is part of professional settings, influencing organizational dynamics, culture, and efficiency. As leaders, when we recognize gossip, it is essential to squash it quickly, as it directly impacts employee morale, teamwork, and overall workplace culture. Gossip can create a hostile atmosphere, fostering distrust and anxiety among team members and hindering the establishment of a positive and collaborative workplace culture. It erodes trust, isolates individuals, and negatively affects team…
Jealousy and envy lead to discrediting specific individuals and others.
When combined with subtle "invisibility" that people see, sense, and despise silent racism and discrimination, these behaviours can bolster harmful stereotypes and unequal treatment with others.
The critical message exposes such negativity, promotes awareness and empathy, and actively challenges biased beliefs, attitudes, and negative actions directed to targeted individuals.
Perpetuating a positive diversity perspective and mindset of a culture of understanding and inclusion is essential for dismantling…
To live an extraordinary life, one must go beyond their societal norms.
Growth Mindset
An individual questioning rules that are absurd and contrary to good sense often limits our potential. Consciousness management involves updating our minds by rewriting our normative ideas of reality and aligning our perspectives with growth and positivity. One way to update or "reboot" our mind is to discover by reading books, communicating and building positive relationships with people, and exploring the world for inspiration. Another essential aspect of improving a more positive perspective on a path…
My take on Robert Greene's Smoke Screens from 48 Laws of Power
The concept of a smoke screen is presented as a strategy for deception in various business situations.
Distraction
The smoke screen idea is to keep specific individuals in the dark about your true intentions by creating confusion, using distraction tactics, and maintaining a bland or unreadable exterior. The advice includes never revealing the purpose behind your actions, guiding others down the wrong path, and throwing them off the scent by employing red herrings, false sincerity, and misleading signals. The key is appearing…
Motivating individuals to achieve high performance lies not in inherent traits or elite genes but in specific habits practiced over hundreds and thousands of hours by high achievers.
These habits include maintaining physical fitness, practicing difficult tasks to mastery which increase confidence, and regularly questioning personal goals and life purpose. Motivated high achievers seek clarity, focusing on self-improvement, intentional social interactions, skill development, and service to others. Due to their their hundreds if not thousands of hours of practice on a specific task, physical…
Here are my takes from today's afternoon AP meeting...
Just being with colleagues in a non-threatening relaxed setting.
Breaking bread with colleagues.
Feeling the modesty of all the different extremely hard-working personalities.
Positivity and optimism enhancing well-being.
A positive outlook on life fostering resiliency.
Positive motivational words improving mental & spiritual health, Fr. Julian
Encouraging strong interpersonal relationships to strengthen stress management.
Everyone ultimately thankful for leading a fulfilling and satisfying life.
Finally, knowing you are…
Robert Greene warns the reader not to place all trust entirely in friends, suggesting some may betray due to envy.
Leverage Your Adversaries
It is interesting that the author advocates hiring former enemies, who may be more loyal and driven to prove themselves. On the other hand, the potential danger of friends emphasizes that the act of hiring them can unbalance relationships, leading to hidden resentments and ingratitude. Due to friends' ingratitude, they always expect less from friends to avoid disappointment. The downside of hiring friends is that it can limit one's power. Friends may…
Author Robert Greene is one of my top reads.... Here is my take on his #1 Law of Power from, 48 Laws of Power
Be modest and try to avoid any display of your talents and abilities in the presence of a manager or supervisor; your skill sets may cause resentment, envy, and insecurity among your supervisor.
Be subtle, supportive, and aware of power dynamics with some leaders that show envy.
Outshining or showcasing your talents or elite skill sets, hoping to impress the supervisor or manager, may, in fact, provoke resentment from those in higher positions.
Try to be as discreet as possible with…
In the year of 2024
10,000 children under the age of 18 die every day from malnutrition.
15,000 adults 18 years of age and older die of malnutrition every day.
Over 800 million people live in absolute poverty.
Approximately 32 armed conflicts are happening presently.
Many of these countries geographically are situated in a POVERTY TRAP.
Poverty Trap
Many of these countries are geographically landlocked, with high birth rates and a lack of high-quality education for the whole population. In turn, these societies are without high-quality education. A domino effect of lack of research and…
Positive Mindset
Optimistic managers and workplace leaders truly stand out through their warmth, compassion, and the cultivation of close relationships with their teams.
Their leadership style involves a genuine commitment to reduce employees' suffering, coupled with a display of humility and an aspiration to make a positive impact on the world. Embracing a mindset that transcends black-and-white thinking, these leaders champion flexibility and a collaborative approach, ensuring that tasks are completed on a positive note. They cherish diverse viewpoints, exhibit the courage to change…
Mac | Apple Minimalist Simplicity
Since the 1980s, Apple has always stayed true to keeping its limited minimalism premium products. Most Apple customers are always satisfied with their products because of the branding and the limited but highly premium quality of the products that push other tech competitors to follow suit.
Small Teams and Prompt Feedback
Apple has a company cultural history of highly productive, small, innovative teams. Apple is almost the opposite of the Microsoft or IBM organizational multinational multiple-branch structure; Apple has one main head office based out of…
Compassion and Empathy
Compassion and the importance of having compassion and looking at a life of happiness can link very well to empathy and more compassion. An abundance of kindness and compassion creates a happy life in most societies.
Close Lasting Relationships
Close solid relationships with not only family members and extended family, but childhood friends, high school, college and work place friendships bolsters a happier life.
Religious Beliefs - Spirituality
From a very young age, within the whole environment and the religious houses of worship such as churches, synagogues,…
Character skills are ever-changing from elementary age into adulthood.
Adam Grant, the author of Hidden Potential, has some excellent case studies providing evidence that if a child is taught or coached to develop strong character skills, that young person will internalize self-discipline and be a proactive imperfectionist. These individuals encounter multiple failures throughout life. However, they never give up. They keep trying to improve themselves in specific skills or areas of work. In one case study, a young college basketball player named Steph Curry was told he was not explosive…
I am still absolutely delightfully surprised by the opportunity that anyone
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In such a user-friendly menu of course selections, 12 diverse learning
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Specific Skill-set Improvement
It's incredible how individuals can get professional…
