- Companies hide bad news
- Companies over-promise
- Planning fallacy –everything x2
- Margin of safety
- Regression to the mean
- Confirmation bias
- Over-confidence, dead-certs, etc
- Wait for the fat pitches
- Stay real: Track my success
- A good business / a good investment
- Separate facts from promises
- Deep value trumps business success
- A simple algorithm outperforms the smartest me
- Sell down to my sleep level
Share investing mantras
academic session 3
Week 3: Learn how to handle the painful publication process, ask for help and to find inspiring people to hang around with.
Preparation work (about 5 hours)
Read p 71 – 76 of Scientific Writing = Thinking in Words
Then read these short pieces from the handbook How to be a Good Academic Researcher:
Page 43: David Pannell’s advice on handling the publication process
Page 42: Carol Dweck’s advice on handling getting a paper rejected the Growth-Mindset way.
Page 40: The pottery jugs story.
Page 39: How to write up more papers in less time.
Page 71: The Reciprocity Ring: a practical tool for you and your colleagues to help each other.
Page 32: ResearchGate and sign up if you haven’t already done so.
Page 90+ and then page 13+: Eminent psychologist, Richard Nisbett’s amusing and wise advice to young research academics: The Anti-Creativity Letters: Advice from a senior tempter to a junior tempter.
research academics course session one
Daniel kahneman
1:58 – key academic quality
Conversations with History: Daniel Kahneman
three minutes from 15:15 to 18.50
19’20”
Steven Pinker, “The Sense of Style”
20’50”
Elliot Aronson: The Scientist and the Humanist
grit: 3’10”
read out loud 23′
Tim Noakes: The Mindset to Succeed
inspiring message from 9’45”
How much exercise is too much? | Tim Noakes
watch from start to 1′, then from 13′ 48″
videos on getting started
Forget big change, start with a tiny habit: BJ Fogg at …
week 4
7 (a). Posit science and the IMPACT study: brain training does improve memory (5 min)
recent podcast start from 22 min to 31 min
http://brainsciencepodcast.com/bsp/2014/bsp-105-merzenich
double decision and car accidents study (5 min)
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324031404578481213592882242
(5 min)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2317955/New-game-make-brain-years-younger-hours-effects-lasting-year.html
Has video explaining road tour/double decision)
2. Remodelling the brain – lecture by Prof. Heidi Johansen-Berg: juggling grows white and grey matter: 17 min 20 sec to 19.00 m ; ((exercise grows hippocampus: 33 min to 35:55))
learn to juggle ( 2 min)
9 (b) Learn to juggle ( 5 min)
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1. The Calm Break/ The mindfulness moment/meditation minute
paul wilson: 1 min
1 (b) dealing with spontaneous thoughts during meditation
2. Mindfulness Ellen Langer-style
Ellen Langer on Mindfulness (5 min)
3. The Science of Persuasion Robert Cialdini (11 min)
4.tiny habits
Switch: Shrink the Change With One-Minute Praisings
learn charisma
www.AskOlivia
TESTS
(a)the sitting test
(b) stool transit time (1 min 50 sec)
(c) bristol stool scale (3 min)
charisma 2 min 30 sec
week 3
1. Drink hibiscus tea
Hibiscus Sabdariffa: How to Sip Your Way to Lower Blood Pressure ( from 1 min 28 sec to 6 min 35 sec)
Nutritionfacts: Herbal Tea Update: Hibiscus (2 min)
How to make hibiscus tea: 4 min (from beginning to end)
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2. (a) Adam Grant: Do five-minute favors ( 1 min 41 sec)
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http://bigthink.com/big-think-tv/the-art-of-the-five-minute-favor
2 (c) random acts of kindness illustrated (09 se to 4.52 – sound turned off)
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4. Respect sleep more, and do what you can to improve the quality of your sleep.
Russell Foster: Why do we sleep? from 1:17 till end
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Making Relationships Work – Part 2 ( 5.38 to end) 4 min
Making Relationships Work – Part 3 ( from beginning to 2.16 )
John and Julie Gottman: Expressing Fondness and Admiration
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3. build a strong relationship – support your partner’s dreams
John Gottman: How Can I Improve My Marriage in 30 Seconds? ( 1 min 30 sec)
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30 Day Challenge by Matt Cutts 3 min
WARNING: Don’t Break The Chain! (2 min 48 sec)
extras
6. green tea helps us lose weight ( 5. 54 to end) 2 min
Evernote and GTD Simple Setup Tutorial (17 min 50 sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoCyKJn9tjo 5. Getting Things Done David Allen TED talk (4 mins: 17min to 21 min 47 sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHxhjDPKfbY David Allen Google talk: 7 min ( 33 min 16 sec – 40 min 30sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo7vUdKTlhk
Building trust John Gottman: What Makes Love Last: Establishing Trust …. 8. (a)Daniel Kahneman: Conduct a pre-mortem, watch from 12 min 19 sec (about 3 mins) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUYQrLsmNMM 8 (b) mental contrasting 7. The secret weapon: GTD and Evernote combo (7 mins) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sTMZwlsCJk 8. Robert Cialdini: Science of Persuasion ( 12 min) https://twitter.com/KateNasser/status/425601348038852608 9. Kerry Patterson: HandlingCrucial Conversations podcast (14 min) http://managementconsultingnews.com/podcasts/patterson_podcast.mp3 10. Nutritionfacts: Purslane helps Lichen Planus: (1 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf3buYZVWrI 11. Purslane info: (1 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwMNaPx77VE 12.Purslane omega 3 info presented by a doctor: (2 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2z6PBJ2lwk 13. Dr Rick Dina: essential fatty acids explained – 2 videos each about 22 min http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztXUsSX0CXs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH7XmvDgmRY 14. Perfecting the vegetarian/vegan diet: Dr Gregor of nutritionfacts.org (one hour) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7KeRwdIH04 15. Crucial Confrontations: CPR | Joseph Grenny (5min 30 sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygF6ZNZdVGk&list=PL114AB9079C66B3C9 21. Change anything! Use skillpower over willpower: Al Switzler at TEDxFremont ( from 8 min 56 sec to 18 min 5 sec) ( 6 forces of influence, especially social and envirnomental control) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TX-Nu5wTS8 2. Barbara Fredrickson : Losada Ratio 0.35 sec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hFzxfQpLjM
John Gottman: The Magic Relationship Ratio : (from start to 1.11 )
John Gottman – Making Relationships Work – Part 3 ( from start to 1 min 37 sec)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ7RHLBdqGM The five-minute favor – Adam Grant ( 1 min 40 sec) http://bigthink.com/big-think-tv/the-art-of-the-five-minute-favor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-HYZv6HzAs
Hibiscus Tea Lowers Blood Pressure (2 min)
2 (b) Adam Grant: How not to be a doormat giver (3 min 12 sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL8CsfJiKH4 3. Adopt the Getting Things Done system, using Evernote Brevedy video: GTD in three minutes (3 mins) http://www.brevedy.com/getting-things-done-3-minutes-video/ Evernote and GTD Simple Setup Tutorial (17 min 50 sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoCyKJn9tjo .
week three
5. Motivational Interviewing:
The Ineffective Physician: Non-Motivational Approach (5 min)
The Effective Physician: Motivational Interviewing Demonstration (6 min 30 sec)
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
6. Getting Things Done
David Allen TED talk (4 mins: 17min to 21 min 47 sec)
David Allen Google talk: 7 min ( 33 min 16 sec – 40 min 30sec)
Brevedy video: GTD in three minutes (3 mins)
http://www.brevedy.com/getting-things-done-3-minutes-video/
8. combining evernote and gtd
Evernote and GTD Simple Setup Tutorial (17 min 50 sec)
9. build a strong relationship – support your partner’s dreams
John Gottman: How Can I Improve My Marriage in 30 Seconds? ( 1 min 30 sec)
John Gottman: The “Secret Sauce” for Making Love and Marriage Work ( 1 min 31 sec)
John Gottman: What distinguishes the “Masters” of relationships from the “Disasters?” ( 2 min)
10 Express the 3 As
John and Julie Gottman: Expressing Fondness and Admiration ( from 36 sec to 2 min 19 sec)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVzTD22fQM4 ( from 20 sec to 1 min 42 sec)
John Gottman: How to Build Trust from beginning to 4 min 18 sec)
John Gottman: The Importance of Trust ( 1 min 49 sec to 5 min 7 sec)
Building trust
John Gottman: What Makes Love Last: Establishing Trust
…. 8. (a)Daniel Kahneman: Conduct a pre-mortem, watch from 12 min 19 sec (about 3 mins) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUYQrLsmNMM 8 (b) mental contrasting 7. The secret weapon: GTD and Evernote combo (7 mins) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sTMZwlsCJk 8. Robert Cialdini: Science of Persuasion ( 12 min) https://twitter.com/KateNasser/status/425601348038852608 9. Kerry Patterson: HandlingCrucial Conversations podcast (14 min) http://managementconsultingnews.com/podcasts/patterson_podcast.mp3 10. Nutritionfacts: Purslane helps Lichen Planus: (1 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf3buYZVWrI 11. Purslane info: (1 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwMNaPx77VE 12.Purslane omega 3 info presented by a doctor: (2 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2z6PBJ2lwk 13. Dr Rick Dina: essential fatty acids explained – 2 videos each about 22 min http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztXUsSX0CXs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH7XmvDgmRY 14. Perfecting the vegetarian/vegan diet: Dr Gregor of nutritionfacts.org (one hour) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7KeRwdIH04 15. Crucial Confrontations: CPR | Joseph Grenny (5min 30 sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygF6ZNZdVGk&list=PL114AB9079C66B3C9 21. Change anything! Use skillpower over willpower: Al Switzler at TEDxFremont ( from 8 min 56 sec to 18 min 5 sec) ( 6 forces of influence, especially social and envirnomental control) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TX-Nu5wTS8 2. Barbara Fredrickson : Losada Ratio 0.35 sec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hFzxfQpLjM
John Gottman: The Magic Relationship Ratio : (from start to 1.11 )
John Gottman – Making Relationships Work – Part 3 ( from start to 1 min 37 sec)
1. Drink hibiscus tea
Hibiscus Tea Lowers Blood Pressure (2 min)
Hibiscus Sabdariffa: How to Sip Your Way to Lower Blood Pressure ( from 1 min 28 sec to 6 min 35 sec)
Nutritionfacts: Herbal Tea Update: Hibiscus (2 min)
How to make hibiscus tea: 4 min (from beginning to end)
The five-minute favor – Adam Grant ( 1 min 40 sec)
http://bigthink.com/big-think-tv/the-art-of-the-five-minute-favor
Jez videos
Use checklists
(a) .Atul Gawande: making a checklist and checking it (7 mins)
(b) Atul Gawande: The Power of Checklists ( from 4 min 08 sec to 5 min)
Do pre-mortems before going ahead with big decisions
Daniel Kahneman: Conduct a pre-mortem, watch from 12 min 19 sec (about 3 mins)
Use Evernote as your filing system
What is Evernote? (Animated Infographic) (6 min)
My 5 Favorite Evernote Features
week 2 videos
1. Remodelling the brain – lecture by Prof. Heidi Johansen-Berg: juggling grows white and grey matter: 17 min 20 sec to 19.00 m ; ((exercise grows hippocampus: 33 min to 35:55))
9 (b) Learn to juggle ( 5 min)
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2 (a). Posit science and the IMPACT study: brain training does improve memory (5 min)
2(b). Dr. Mercola and Dr. Merzenich Discuss Brain Plasticity ( from 1 min 50 sec to 10min 48 sec)
2(c).Computer Games Reverse Mental Decline (5 mins)
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3(a)chip Heath: why change is so hard (4 min)
Roy Baumeister: Willpower: Self-control, decision fatigue, and energy ( 6 min 8 sec to 11 min 40 sec)
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4. Saffron
Saffron vs. Prozac (2 min)
Saffron for the treatment of Alzheimer’s (2 min 39 sec)
Saffron versus Aricept (1 min 28 sec)
5. Scan for the positive (1):
Martin Seligman (1 min)
Martin Seligman – three Good Things (1 min)
Dan Heath: How to Find Bright Spots (3 min 35 sec)
Catch them when they’re doing good things: Dr. Ivan Joseph at TEDxRyersonU ( from 8 min 50 sec to 11 min 19 sec)
7. Keep anti-oxidant levels up all during the day:
Antioxidant Rich Foods With Every Meal (5 min)
Minimum Recommended Daily Allowance of Antioxidants (4 min)
8. evernote
What is Evernote? (Animated Infographic) (6 min)
My 5 Favorite Evernote Features