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The Hidden Habits of Genius

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Harry Katz

Geniuses are among the most admired people in human history. Geniuses like Albert Einstein, Ludwig van Beethoven, Nikola Tesla, Marie Curie, and Toni Morrison all stand way out there on the extreme edges of achievement in their respective fields. But … Continue reading →

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Friends

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Harry Katz

Ever heard of Robin Dunbar? He’s the guy who famously discovered Dunbar’s Number: 150. Wait, let me clarify that. Robin Dunbar did not discover the number 150. What he did discover is that 150 is roughly the largest number of … Continue reading →

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The Scout Mindset

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Harry Katz

It seems like every few months there’s another book published about how we can think better, think more clearly, think more long term, or just think again. Judging from the level of discourse here in the US, it doesn’t appear … Continue reading →

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Think Again

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Harry Katz

I’m a big fan of Adam Grant’s WorkLife podcast. I even blogged about one of his episodes last year. Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know is his latest book and the first one I’ve read. It’s … Continue reading →

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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Harry Katz

You’ve probably had the experience of being completely absorbed in an activity, totally focused, losing track of time, your body moving effortlessly, your mind clear of all distractions and worries. You were “in the zone.” Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls this state … Continue reading →

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Mindset

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Harry Katz

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success By Carol S. Dweck, PhD Ballantine Books, New York, 2006 Everyone knows there are two kinds of people in the world: those who divide the world into two kinds of people and those who … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Geography of Thought

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Harry Katz

The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently … And WhyBy Richard E. NisbettFree Press, New York, 2003 The Geography of Thought got me hooked with an intriguing observation right on page one: Westerners tend to view the … Continue reading →

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