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How to use storytelling to connect with others
The psychology behind storytelling
How to craft compelling stories
Conversations with no real meaning
There is an extraordinary gulf between having a functional understanding of an issue, and the cursory glance you get from the news.
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You're not losing anything
A month after you’ve quit the news, it’s hard to name anything useful that’s been lost. It becomes clear that those years of news-watching amounted to virtually nothing in terms of improvement to your quality of life, lasting knowledge, or your ability to help others.
You were nev...
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Feeling better
A common symptom of quitting the news is an improvement in mood.
We don't get a sample of what is really happening in the world. TV selections exploit our negativity bias. They select what’s unusual, awful, and probably going to be popular.
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Better ways to “be informed”
Watching the news doesn't inform people particularly well.
The news provides information in infinite volume but very limited depth, and it’s clearly meant to agitate us more than educate us. Every minute spent watching the news is a minute you are unavailable for learning about the w...
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Being concerned
Watching the news makes us feel like we’re doing something when we’re not.
We feel bad ignoring the bad stuff that happens in the world. So we keep watching: Because watching disasters unfold, even while we do nothing, at least feels a little more compassionate than switching off.
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The strength to have clearing conversations
Whenever we do not feel at ease with a situation, we tend to do everything we can in order to avoid dealing with this very situation. This can only lead to more headaches and misunderstandings. However, were we to handle the fact that there is an issue, we would be bound to find a solution...
Timer and Batch Process
You may benefit from having pockets of time in your day just for email. Set aside a specific amount of time during the day to:
- respond to messages
- move action items to your task list
- delete junk
Meaning: Global And Situational
- Global (or ultimate) meaning talks about the intrinsic meaning of life as it is, and is a functional way of understanding the world around us. It works on the notion that ‘ignorance is bliss’.
- Situational meaning is more dynamic and can be...
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