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How to Say Nothing in 500 Words
Paul McHenry Roberts (1917-1967) taught college English for over twenty years, first at San Jose State College and later at Cornell University. He wrote numerous books on linguistics, including Understanding Grammar (1954), Patterns of English (1956), and Understanding English (1958).  Paul also wrote this essay, which … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Creativity, Food For Thought, Inspiration
Tagged Expression, Reason, Thinking, Writing
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Lies, Happiness, and The Tyranny of the Biographer
Being happy in your life and being happy about your life are very different concepts. This is a result of the fact that you have, in a sense, two selfs. There is an experiencing self, who lives in the present, … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Choice, Food For Thought, Psychology, Quotes, Rationality
Tagged Daniel Kahneman, Happiness, Rationality, TED, Thinking
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Problem Solving In The Real World
From about 5 years old to somewhere between 18 and 30 years old, we’re asked to solve problems in some specific way in order to demonstrate we understand what the professor was paid to teach us. Â You’re allowed to use … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Art, Business, Food For Thought, Psychology, Self-Improvement
Tagged Academia, Academics, Problem, Structure, Thinking
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