The role of Sociability, Chance observation & seclusion behind Scientific Discovery
Why do we Procrastinate? The Economics of Instant Gratification
The Power of Scheduling Thinking Time
Cerebrate Weekly: The Power of Scheduling Thinking Time Professor Paul Dirac was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist who predicted antimatter before it was discovered experimentally. His discovery of the first anti-particle, the positron, revolutionized nuclear physics. Students were naturally interested to…
Why You Need To Burn The Boats To Reinvent Yourself
Cerebrate Weekly: Burn the Boats and Re-Invent Yourself. Having a plan B is often seen as an advantage, but the ancients saw it differently. When Alexander the Great arrived on the shores of Persia, he realized that the Macedonians were…
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Have you ever had great ideas or initiatives but been held back from starting them? This could be due to certain psychological blocks, such as the fear of failure, Imposter Syndrome, the Curse of knowledge, and the Abilene paradox. Well,…
The Value of Writing And Showing your Work
Cerebrate Weekly: The Value of Writing and Showing your Work Twelve years ago, popular author and writer Ryan Holiday made a life-changing decision. He relocated from his hometown to a small room in New Orleans to embark on his writing…
The Five Degrees of Motivation
Cerebrate Weekly: The Five Degrees of Motivation Humanities is often described as the study of human experience. In the context of modern psychology the fundamental components of the human experience involves: Human Cognition, Motivation & Behavior. The noise, distractions, and…
How to Start Journaling: Tips and Prompts to Get You Going
Do you want to know a simple habit that yields a high return on investment? Start journaling. It involves reflecting on your life and writing down your thoughts. It’s an easy habit to develop. Despite its simplicity, the journaling habit…
The unexamined life is not worth living
The Greek philosopher, Socrates after a long trail was given two options: Imprisonment for life or be executed. In response, he uttered the famous dictum “The unexamined life is not worth living” and he chose death. For Socrates, to be…