The New Routine I’m Trying: MorningTED Talks

Alright if you can’t tell by now I’m a massive dork. And I’ll admit it, I secretly loved all of those TED talks the teacher would put on in high school. I never watched any in my own time, but recently I’ve become interested in public speaking as a form of storytelling. And what better place to learn about their structure then from TED. So as a little exercise I’m going to try replacing the Netflix I watch each morning with a TED talk. I’m a little excited about it.

What I’m Reading: The Person and The Situation – Lee Ross & Richard Nisbett

This might be the most eye-opening book I’ve ever read. If you are at all interested in the field of Social Psychology you MUST read this book. It can be a little dense at times but it’s worth pushing through. The authors take you through all of the major principles and findings of social psychology and the studies conducted along the way. They explore the implications of our inherent social flaws and biases while offering insights into how we can become better communicators in spite of them.

The Quote I’m Obsessed With: “Anything beyond spec is marketing”

This quote popped out at me from this blog post and I can’t get it out of my head. I’ll let you pick it apart but I think it’s worth considering.

What I’m Reminding Myself: Remember the Simple

Countless times this week I’ve caught myself overthinking a problem or understanding something. And every time the answer or the comprehension has come from something simple. I think its incredibly easy to trick ourselves into believing the problems we face are complex. As we continue to learn and grow we expect the concepts and challenges to grow accordingly. Perhaps we even wish they were, the complexity gives us a chance to prove ourselves. Sometimes our problems are that complex. But more often than not we need to remember the simple things. Start at the beginning. The true proof of growth is the ability to see the problem for what it is.