What is less known is that there is another area of psychology that can be applied to riding as well. It is known as cognitive psychology. This is the area of psychology concerned with how we think, learn, and solve problems.
What Are Mental Models? A mental model is a simplified explanation of how something works. Any idea, belief, or concept can be boiled down to its essence. Like a map, mental models highlight key information while ignoring irrelevant details. They’re tools for compressing complexity into manageable…
Improving what you get out of reading starts with choosing the right books. Most books are a waste of time. This article gives you two simple ideas that you can stop wasting time on books that you forget in a few days and pick the most valuable book every time. Spending a little time filtering…
Whether it's sending a message to a group of people or organizing documents, you've likely come across a task on your iPhone or iPad that you'd like to speed up.
Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends & Influence People is one of the best selling self-help books of all time. The book has influenced a wide range of people over the years, from Warren Buffett to Charles Manson.
The word “leader” makes you think of people in charge or high-ranking people: your boss, politicians, presidents, CEOs…but what makes a good leader? Leadership isn’t about a particular position or a person’s seniority.
(《东方早报·上海书评》2015年9月27日) 我最近听某个海外中文论坛上的人说[1],他14岁的儿子有个观察:周围所有种族都有人“go for greatness”,只有中国人不“go for greatness”。这句英文的意思大约相当于“追求崇高”,所以有人形象地把这个观察总结为“所见华人皆市侩。” 这孩子可能不太了解情况。中国人不是不追求崇高,而是因为历史上有过太过强调崇高的时代,涌现出太多假仁假义,甚至打着崇高的旗号办了坏事,以至于现代中国的主流文化愿意谈思想,愿意讲利益,而不愿谈崇高了。…