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How Not to Be Stupid
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Domains that plot stupidity
- Magic: The goal of a magician is to misdirect your attention (make you stupid) so that you do not notice something you should have. The magician does so for entertainment purposes.
- Frauds, cons, and hoaxes: The conman engineers stupidity for their own gain.
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Factors that lead to stupidity
- Being outside your usual environment or changing your routines.
- Being in the presence of a group.
- Being in the presence of an expert.
- Doing any task that requires intense focus.
- Information overload.
- Physical or emotional stress, fatigue.
- Rushing or urgency.
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What won't help
- Checklists don't help if you race through them because the stupidity factors override them.
- Beware of rushing - if you are rushing, don't make any important decisions.
- When you are fatigued, you may think that cognitively you're okay, but your motor control skills and reflex speed are of someone who is legally drunk.
- Multitasking is information overload. This is why talking on Bluetooth and driving increases the odds that you can get into an accident.
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Choose your priorities
- You can have too many important things. If a thing is important, start the day with it.
- Pick measurable behaviors that drive important results. Then, keep records so you have a full ...
Concentrate
Block uninterrupted time to work for the important things, remove distractions and don't multitask.
Unimportant stuff
Get used to saying no to good ideas and possibilities that distract you from the most important things and that don't serve your purpose.
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Your Final Decision
While making your final decision, keep in mind that:
- You are clear about your deadline for signing the job offer.
- Assert your deadline continually.
- U...
Companies Love Negotiating
Companies like you to submit early in the negotiation and be done with it, so it's best not to fall in their traps and pressure tactics.
Respectfully moving forward, showing transparency and maturity signals to the company that you are not just playing games, and are moving towards a final decision. Being honest, open and communicative is the key.
Negotiating is all about relationship, with communication being the bedrock.
Not Just About Money
- There are various dimensions in a job to be motivated by, not just what you get paid. Your training period, kind of work, kind of team, and the other things you value, like work-life balance, for instance.
- You also need to understand what the company values. Salary is a recurring cost, that increases over time while being a subject of gossip due to inequality. A joining bonus is a one-time expense and isn't public.
- There are other perks to negotiate for, like relocation bonus, which can be easier to arrange.
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Manage uncertainty
- Focus on the things you can control (and ignore those that you can’t)
- Shift from External to Internal Locus of Control. It means you perceive yourself to have more ...