By Leo Babauta Can you give someone criticism without hurting their feelings or making them angry? Can you do it kindly? I think that’s a difficult proposition for most people, but in truth it’s possible to give criticism with kindness and have a decent chance of having the person take it constructively. Last week, it seems that my post on How to Accept Criticism with Grace and Appreciation struck a
October 19, 2023
How to Lead an Interesting Life and Still Get Stuff Done | Scott H Young
Is it possible to spend your life having adventures, but still make meaningful accomplishments? The answer to this question matters to me because, like many of you, Iād like to have both. The challenge is that most advice-givers put the two in either-or categories. Being good requires focus, perhaps decades of it. The world tends to rewards people with painstakingly developed talent, not perpetual dabblers. But while Iād like to
October 13, 2023
The Feynman Technique: The Best Way to Learn Anything
If you’re after a way to supercharge your learning and become smarter, The Feynman Technique might just be the best way to learn absolutely anything. Let’s explore the method Nobel prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman used to ensure he understood anything he studied better than anyone else. There are four steps to the Feynman Learning Technique: Choose a concept you want to learn about Pretend you are teaching it to a