Archive for Mind
The Most Dangerous Weapon To Change People Minds
Posted by: | Comments“Each of you possesses the most powerful, dangerous and subversive trait that natural selection has ever devised. It’s a piece of neuro-audio technology for rewiring other people’s minds. I’m talking about your language”…
Biologist Mark Pagel shares a theory about why humans evolved our complex system of language and transformed humanity in the process.
Did you know that the European Union spends over 1 billion Euros every year just on translating between the 23 languages of its members countries? Pagel makes the point that language has been shaped by the evolution needs and that our world requires cooperation more than ever before. Is it far fetched then to think that we are heading toward a one language world? Watch the Ted video to find out.
And click here to check the schedule of courses on language and communication.
Wisdom
Posted by: | Comments‘What we know for sure stand in the way of what we need to learn’
Richard Farson, in The Innovation Paradox
The Mind Capacities
Posted by: | CommentsHave you ever taken a test, or assessment to discover who you are, what job best suits you, or which relationships fit you best? Do you know your “type”?
Too many modern assessments and models put people in boxes: you’re an A-type, where you hang in the 4 quadrants, models of personality etc… As much as it is useful to discover certain character traits, those tend to limit us rather than assist us to expand our perception of who we are and how we are “supposed” to behave, because they tend to function deductively (from outside to inside) rather than inductively (from inside to outside).
Meet Carlos!
Posted by: | CommentsONLY 4 SPACES LEFT!
This is a unique opportunity to meet and study with carlos Pomeda for a whole week end in Hong Kong from June 19th (Friday) to June 22nd (Sunday).
Read below details on the retreat. If any question, post comment or email me!
Language: The Map is not the Territory
Posted by: | CommentsAlfred Korzybski in “Science and Sanity” (1933) reflects on the verb “to be” and the process of identification. He used to train people to avoid saying “I am”, asking them “Is this all you think you are?”.
Have you noticed when we are asked “who are you”, often, we say our name, and maybe mention our occupation/job title? Is this all we are? The verb TO BE can be limiting and reflects our beliefs about ourselves.
