“Some children naturally have more cognitive control than others, and in all kids this essential skill is being compromised by the usual suspects: smartphones, TV, etc. But there are many ways that adults can help kids learn better cognitive control.” WayChildrenHelpingKidsTvsSkillsEssentialsAdultsEtcSuspectsUsualCognitiveSmartphones Author:Daniel Goleman
“Turns out that people who try new things, go new places, learn new skills, etc. are happier. This can be tough, because novelty and challenge also bring frustration and irritation - but if you can push through that, novelty and challenge can bring enormous happiness rewards.” PeopleIfsTryingTurnsChallengesSkillsToughRewardsEnormousFrustrationEtcNew ThingsNoveltyIrritationNew PlacesNew Skills Author:Gretchen Rubin
“Coming up with lectures is a huge amount of work. I was willing to do one lecture for Gresham because I was honored to have been invited, but to create lectures for a class would probably require that I shut down everything else and concentrate on lectures for a couple of years. Then there would be many, many other skills that I'd have to learn, such as how to sit through a faculty meeting, how to deal with students, etc. It is really not in the cards for me. It's not who I am or what I do. I'm a novelist.” YearsHas BeensWould BeDealsClassStudentsWillingHugeAmountCoupleSkillsMeetingsWho I AmCardsNovelistsEtcFacultyHonoredInvitedLectures Author:Neal Stephenson
“To be a photojournalist takes experience, skill, endurance, energy, salesmanship, organization, wheedling, climbing, gatecrashing, etc. - plus an eye and patience.” EyeEnergySkillsOrganizationEtcEndurancePlusClimbingSalesmanshipPhotojournalists Author:Ruth Orkin
“I'm glad I went through the training because I've met such great mentors and lifelong friends/collaborators along the way. Also, any training (acting, movement, dance, piano, singing, etc) allowed me to hone my skills and find an inner space of self-generating creativity.” WaySelfSpaceActingCreativityMovementMetsSkillsSingingTrainingGladPianoGreat MenEtcMentorLifelongCollaboratorsLifelong Friends Author:Jade Hassoune
“Good people hire people better than themselves. So A players hire A+ players. But others hire below their skills to make themselves look good. So B players hire C players. C players hire D players, etc.” PeopleLooksPlayerSkillsEtcGood People Author:Guy Kawasaki