When awareness freely assumes the activity of thinking, it is known as the mind; when it freely assumes the activity of sensing, it is known as the body; and when it freely assumes the activity of perceiving, it is known as the world. ~ Rupert Spira
Proud to announce an awesome new CBT-style program that we've added into Driven. It's a 14-day intensive program delivered through our AI bot in a chat-based format. Check it out!
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The next time someone cites Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz or any TV doctor’s talking point that COVID-19 is merely the “flu” or like “car accidents” (a blatant red herring argument), just point them to the below chart. It unmasks the deadly rhetoric.
Awareness is inherently whole, complete and fulfilled in itself. Thus, its nature is happiness itself – not a happiness that depends upon the condition of the mind, body or world, but a causeless joy that is prior to and independent of all states, circumstances and conditions.
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Myths:
-"I'll be happy when..."
-"That was my one chance..."
Reality: life events and choices are like any complex system
-Equifinality: there are many different paths to the same end
-Multifinality: the same starting point can be a path to many different ends
#SaturdayThoughts
Surprising new evidence from economists: income depends more on conscientiousness than intelligence.
It pays to be smart—but it pays more to be determined, disciplined, dependable, and driven.
#SundayThoughts https://t.co/bO12spg3qf
How to use words in PowerPoint, according to research:
(a) Don’t put them on your slides, period
(b) If they’re on your slides, don’t say them out loud
The redundancy of both hearing and reading a message increases cognitive load, undermining learning.
https://t.co/8TnCrbFyvs
When everyone wants to be the smartest person in the room, teams become dumb and dumber.
When people strive to raise the intelligence in the room, teams become smarter.
Surround yourself with people who focus more on improving others than proving themselves.
#MondayMotivation
It doesn't matter how much empathy you feel for your group if it leads you to devalue other groups.
We need more rational compassion: reflective concern for people different from us.
You don't have to share their feelings to care about their feelings.
https://t.co/wCyp0dh4PF
The best way to learn from mentors is not to absorb what they know, but to internalize how they think.
Collecting their knowledge helps you solve the challenges of the day.
Understanding their thought process helps you navigate the challenges of a lifetime.
#WednesdayWisdom
We’ve made the decision to stop all political advertising on Twitter globally. We believe political message reach should be earned, not bought. Why? A few reasons…🧵