The ability for an organ to take photons from the outsight world, focus them, and then convert them into electrical signals is pure awesomeness! But what’s even more awesome is the organ behind your eyeballs — the brain!The brain is able to take those electrical signals, convert them into images, and then figure out things like, who that person is across the street or what those funny symbols mean. It’s a miracle that we’re able to see, but an even greater miracle is our ablity to grant that gift to machines . One way to do it is through Machine Learning.

Sight. One of nature’s finest gifts.

Let’s do a quick run through of how a machine could see. First let’s take the MNIST Dataset, a dataset of digits from 0 to 9: Each digit is a 28 x 28 image, meaning there’s a total of 784 pixels in the whole image. We take our image and flatten it (instead of 28 x 28, we turn the shape into 784 x 1). We pop this guy into our neural network and on the other side we end up with our prediction !

A Machine That Sees

Turns out this simple neural network is able to achieve an <a href="http://yann.lecun.com/exdb/publis/pdf/lecun-98.pdf">88% accuracy </a>! That’s pretty impressive, considering that it’s just a bunch of linear layers and activations. But let’s try something even better…

CNNs are actually able to achieve pretty insane results — <a href="https://github.com/Coderx7/SimpleNet">99.75% accuracy </a>! The reason why CNNs’ incredible power is due to it’s ability to look at the surrounding pixels and based off of that, extract features and information from that patch of pixels. Normal NNs can’t do that, so they’re a bit less powerful.CNNs look like this:The 3 main parts of a CNN areConvolutional Layers : These are the layers which have kernels, they're really good at extracting features from the image and passing it on

CNNs

Max Pooling Layers : These layers reduce the feature map (the size of the features), reduce the computational resources needed and prevents overfittingFully Connected Layers : They appear at the end of the CNN, they’re just linear layers which takes the results of the CNN as inputs and outputs the lable That’s the architecture, but the really amazing part of a CNN are it’s kernels inside it’s convolutional layers! These kernels are only matrixes (basically a bunch of numbers sorted in a box), but they’re able to extract tons of features about the image.

By the first layer the kernels can start telling which images have verticle lines, horizontal lines and different colors. By layer 2 you can put those features together and form more comple shapes like corners or circles.Layer 3 becomes even cooler! Repeating patterns, car wheels and even humans.And as you stack your convolutions more and more you get more and more complex features — that’s insane becuase CNNs are able to extract those meta structures of the image.

A Bit Detailing

By extracting those features you can put them in a neural network and classify your image! But as cool as that sounds, there are 2 Achilles heels: <ol><li>When input dimensions increase exponentially, the time it takes to run the CNN also becomes exponential . An example of a problem like that would be when you’re modeling quantum systems to classical computers, the input space grows exponentially</li><li>As you increase the kernel size, the time it takes to run the CNN becomes exponential </li></ol>But Quantum’s here to the rescue!

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To tackle the first problem, we could just let qubits represent the quantum system! Introducing: Quantum Convolutional Neural Networks . This is a neural network that literally replicates the whole CNN architecture. C onvolutional layers and max pooling are all translated to the quantum realm! The architecture itself looks like this:

Quantum Convoluional Neural Networks

1.Convolutional layers : Instead of kernals, you have gates that are applied to the qubits adjacent to it2.Pooling Layers : Where you just measure half of the qubits and kick out the rest3.Fully Connected Layer: Just like the normal oneIf you’re a super quantum nerd you might have noticed that this architechture might have some resemblence to a reverse MERA (Multi-scale Entanglement Renormalization Ansatz).A normal MERA takes 1 qubit and then exponentially increases the number of qubits by introducing new qubits into the circuit.But in the reverse MERA, we’re doing the

And it has the familar parts of your classical CNN:

opposite by exponentially decreasing the number of qubits.The bottleneck here is the range of possible qubits which the reversed MERA can reach.In other words, the QCNN might not be able to produce the labels. But we can overcome this by implementing Quantum Error Correction(QEC),the thing you see in the red box in the diagram.This architecture works super well with problems that require a small input size,since our current quantum computers can’t hold that many qubits.But what if we wanted to use QCNN’s for image classifiction or other problems that need more input space?

Reverse MERA And  QEC

A Quanvolutional Neural Network (QNN) is basically a CNN but with quanvolutional layers (much like how CNN’s have convolutioanl layers). A Quanvolutional layer acts and behaves just like a convolutional layer! Much like a normal convolutional layer, we take a subset of the image, pass it through our kernal , and then it outputs a part of the new image. We do this over and over again until we reach the linear layer, which classify’s the image. Since it acts so much like a normal Convolutional layer, you could literally use both a QNN and a CNN together in the same model!

Quanvolutional Neural Networks

<ul><li>Noise Resistant : With Quantum Error Correction, along with it’s quantum nature, QNNs are resistant to constant noise. In current quatnum computers, there’s always a constant noise / error that occurs in quantum gates, but QNNs overcome it </li><li>Better Results : In <a href="https://arxiv.org/pdf/2102.06535v1.pdf">this paper </a>, researchers use QNNs to diagnose Covid just from chest X-rays! They obtained a 98% accuracy, 2% better than standard CNNs! </li><li>Faster Training Time : Classical CNNs have O(n²) time, where n is the kernal size. QNNs have O(log(n)) time! That’s an insane speedup! </li> </ul>

Advantages

<ul><li>Many Executions Needed: Since we have to stamp the kernal all over the image, and do this to the potential of thousands of images, you’re going to have to run run the quantum circuit a lot. Current quantum computers aren’t able to handle that many executions</li><li>Difficult to optimize : Inside QNNs there are things call encoding protocals . These protocals are very difficult to optimize. Researchers don’t know which protocols are good, useless or even counter productive!</li></ul>

Disadvantages

These new Quantum Machine Learning algorithms are but a testament to what there is to come. Even though quantum computers are at it’s infancy, we have already seen these new QML algorithms which are already outperforming our old ones!Many of our existing ML algorithms could be translated into QML algorithms, allowing them take avantage of new properties like entanglement, superpostion and insane parallel computing! It’s only a matter of time before these algorithms are changing the world!

The World Is Changing 

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If something takes less than 2 mins to do, do it now

2 Minute Rule

To get started with a task that is humongous, and daunting, all you have to do is give it 5 minutes. Everyone has 5 minutes to spend, and this makes it easier to continue with the task if you feel like after on. Even if you don't, you have taken the first step.

5 Minute 

Procrastination isn't easy to deal with. However, there are simple and effective solutions which can apply in our lives to overcome it.

👉 Get a free 2-week trial of Skillshare here: https://skl.sh/aliabdaal10201 Hey friends, in this video I'll be featuring a clip from my newly launched Skillshare class on productivity, namely the Getting Things Done methodology, based on David Allen's best-selling book. Click the link above to get a free trial of Skillshare and watch the class. MY FREE ONLINE COURSES: 🚀 Productivity Masterclass - Principles and Tools to Boost Your Productivity - https://go.aliabdaal.com/course/productivity 🎬 Video Editing with Final Cut Pro X - From Beginner to YouTuber - https://go.aliabdaal.com/course/video-editing 🎓 How to Study for Exams - An Evidence-Based Masterclass - https://go.aliabdaal.com/course/studying MY FAVOURITE GEAR: 🎥 My YouTube Camera Gear - https://kit.co/AliAbdaal ⌨️ My Keyboard - Wireless Coral mechanical keyboard (Cherry Blue) - https://go.aliabdaal.com/keyboard 📝 My favourite iPad Screen Protector - Paperlike - https://go.aliabdaal.com/paperlike 🎒 My Desk Accessories + Todo List - Ugmonk - https://go.aliabdaal.com/ugmonk MY FAVOURITE SOFTWARE: 📚 How I remember what I read (Readwise) - https://go.aliabdaal.com/readwise 🎵 Where I get my Music (amazing for YouTubers) - https://go.aliabdaal.com/epidemicsound What I Use For Analytics - https://go.aliabdaal.com/tubebuddy 🌐 My website platform (Ghost) - https://go.aliabdaal.com/ghost 🎤 My podcast hosting platform (Transistor) - https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistor OTHER RECOMMENDED COURSES 📔 Effortless Output with Roam Research - https://go.aliabdaal.com/course/roam 📓 Building a Second Brain - https://go.aliabdaal.com/course/basb 🎙 MY WEEKLY PODCAST - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdXpN-Z7LyTgc3OLo_Zw2Pg My brother and I host a weekly podcast where we discuss happiness, creativity and the human condition. You can find it by searching “Not Overthinking” on any podcast app. And we post clips + full episodes on the YouTube channel, so please subscribe to that! BE MY FRIEND: 💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://aliabdaal.com/newsletter/ 🌍 My website / blog - https://www.aliabdaal.com 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/aliabdaal 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/aliabdaal 🎮 Twitch - https://twitch.tv/aliabdaal WHO AM I: I'm Ali, a junior doctor working in Cambridge, UK. I make videos about medicine, technology, productivity and lifestyle design. I also have a weekly podcast with my brother (https://www.youtube.com/c/notoverthinking), and I write a weekly email newsletter that contains some quick thoughts + links to interesting things (https://aliabdaal.com/newsletter/). 🌍 My website / blog - https://www.aliabdaal.com GET IN TOUCH: If you’d like to talk, I’d love to hear from you. Tweeting @AliAbdaal directly will be the quickest way to get a response, but if your question is very long, feel free to email me at hi@aliabdaal.com. I try my best to reply to things but there sadly aren't enough hours in the day to respond to everyone 😭 PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜

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👉 Get a free 2-week trial of Skillshare here: https://skl.sh/aliabdaal10201

Hey friends, in this video I'll be featuring a clip from my newly launched Skillshare class on productivity, namely the Getting Things Done methodology, based on David Allen's best-selling book. Click the link above to get a free trial of Skillshare and watch the class. 

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My brother and I host a weekly podcast where we discuss happiness, creativity and the human condition. You can find it by searching “Not Overthinking” on any podcast app. And we post clips + full episodes on the YouTube channel, so please subscribe to that!  

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The lunar zodiac (shēngxiào meaning “born resembling”) is consists of 12 animals. An animal and its attributes are assigned to each year in a repeating 12- cycle based on the lunar calendar. Not only is the Chinese zodiac used to predict one’s fortune, its also believed to give an insight into one’s personality. While other factors come into play when it comes to one’s personality, the Chinese zodiac sign is a fairly used social indicator. So what are the different stereotypes associated with each animal in the Chinese zodiac and more importantly <a href="https://www.jobstreet.com.sg/career-resources/5-simple-ways-build-rapport-team-contrasting-personalities/">how do you deal with them</a>?

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While it might be fun to associate your colleagues and acquaintainces with their different animal guardians, remember that stereotypes are just that-- Stereotypes. Nothing more. I was born in the year of the Rat but I don't act like the wise old Rat all the time and Ox may not act like an Ox. At the end of the day, judge your colleagues and acquaintances by their actions, not by the zodiac animal their year of birth assigned with.

Disclaimer: 

The popular version of the legend tells that in the race organized by the Jade emperor to select the 12 animal guardians,the rat hitched a ride on the ox's head and leapt forward just as they were about to cross the finish line,winning the race and ultimately becoming the first in the order.Those born in the year of the Rat are clever,resourceful,curious,ambitious and can get along with just about anyone.How to get along with them:They love to comment on most affair so listen to them first.Dont be forceful when giving advice,they won't listen.They're suspicious so be sincere and honest w/ them

Year Of The Rat

Second in the Chinese zodiac, the Ox is patient, diligent and hardworking. However, they are famously known for being bull-headed and immovable.How to get along with them: when it comes to arguements, there's just no winning against them. Take it slow and see things from their perspective. Perhaps they have a point and that is why they stand by it so strongly.Approach with lots of tact when attempting to make friends with them. Oxen incline to be show offs, so never steal their thunder in public occasions.

Year Of The Ox

Powerful and driven, the Tiger makes a good leader. Once they sink their claws into something, they will see it through to the end.How to get along with them: Don’t be intimidated by the fierce Tiger. They're talkative, so be a patient listener first. They are also quite confident and proud, so do not point out their flaws in public. Avoid stealing their thunders too.Otherwise, they will hold a grudge and take revenge. They like to win and they always take on a dominant role in decision making so when suggesting an idea use a tactful but convincing approach.

Year Of The Tiger

A sensitive soul.Quiet and peaceful environments suit them best,competitive and aggressive environments may stress them out.They're a bamorous and can develop feeling for 2 people at the same time.People in any relationship with them should not try to control them,that would only push them away.They're not good at making decisions and need to be encouraged for make them to see their own potential and make the right call.They're cautious and are seldom straightforward to others.If you want to be friends with them, you have to be a trustworthy listener first, then extend a helping hand to them

Year Of The Rabbit

The Chinese dragon is the luckiest and most powerful in the Chinese zodiac,but is infamous for being hotheaded,agressive and having a sharp tongue.They're not open to criticisms and they don't see themselves as irritating/arrogant.They're easily pleased when praised,but can become arrogant so dont take the limelight away from them.They have leadership qualities but like to criticize others relentlessly.<a href="https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/dragon/love-compatibility.htm#:~:text=According%20to%20Chinese%20zodiac%20compatibility,when%20choosing%20a%20life%20partner.">They can be a bit narrow-minded.</a>Get along with them? Don't offend them intentionally.Subordinates should not talk back at them to avoid retaliation.Don't steal their thunder.

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To some, people born in the year of the snake are a cool and calm problem-solvers. They may appear nonchalant most of the time, but truth is, they just dont like showing their vulnerable side. How to get along with them: ommunicate with them in an inductive manner, they need people who will understand them.They're vainglorious and skeptical so those around them should be frank and honest.Never show off in front of them their jealousy can make them turn against you.The Snake sees things from a perspective that no one else might. Ask them about their thoughts, they can be very interesting.

Year Of The Snake

Energetic, animated and active, the Horse is always running at full speed. That boundless energy can be tiring but, it can also be a source of energy for the whole team.Horses are really more cunning than intelligent, and that is probably why most Horse people lack real confidence.How to get along witn them: They value freedom, so give them more leeway. Dont ask for details when they seem hesitant to share. Their looks matter a lot to them, praise their OOTD or notice when they show up with a new image. They can't accept other's opinions easity so when giving them advice be tactful.

Year Of The Horse

The peace keeper, people born in the year of the goat are there to listen to everyone and iron out issues. They are empathetic, peace-loving, mild-mannered but a bit disorganised.Wanna get along with them? People born in the year of the goat are usually shy and timid. Encourage them to open up and express their feelings.Treat them fairly. If they're blue, take them for a walk or a trip and earnestly communicate with them. Otherwise, they will quietly bear the accumulating stress so as not to bother other people.They also don’t do well at staying on top of things. Be patient with them.

Year Of The Goat

People with the monkey as their lunar zodiac sign have brilliant minds. They have strong, healthy bodies that enable them to perform well in school or at work.They also show initiative and they dont back down to new challenges. Its no wonder they're appreciated by teachers and bosses. They make excellent leaders than anyone else.How to get along with them? As Monkeys are quick-witted, they're also attracted to humorous and intelligent people or to people who are mature and independent. Develop more hobbies and broaden your interests so that you can have more in common with the Monkeys.

Year Of The Monkey

Roosters are excellent workers. They are level-headed, straightforward, observant, hardworking, resourceful, courageous, and talented. How to get along with them: Roosters are happiest when they are surrounded by others, whether at a party or just a social gathering. They enjoy the spotlight and will exhibit their charm on any occasion. They expect you to listen to them when they speak and can become agitated when yoh dont. Vain and boastful they don’t like being interrupted by others when they expressing own opinions. Be more patient and understanding

Year Of The Rooster

Dogs are loyal and honest, amiable and kind, cautious and prudent. Due to having a strong sense of loyalty and sincerity, Dogs will do everything for the person most important to them. They'd rather suffer a loss than make trouble for others or do something they consider immoral. Workwise, they're kind and are always ready to lighten the workload of others.How to get along with them: They are not good at communicating so tend to appear stubborn.Being conservative and cautious, Dogs will take their time to really get to know you before opening up to you, let them and be patient.

Year Of The Dog

With a round and fat face, the Pig is the symbol of wealth, felicity, honesty, and practicality. No wonder you put your savings in a 'piggy bank'.People born in a year of the Pig are usually sensitive but trusting. When talking to them, be straightforward (even blunt) to avoid misunderstandings that could be percieved as breach of trust. Pig people are generous and find it difficult to refuse a proposition. Not being intimidating overpowering will make people born in the year of the Pigs feel comfortable around you. Be sincere and honest to build a good relationship with them

Year Of The Pig

As an HR Manager (for companies in the US, the UK, Thailand and the Philippines) we've used the lunar zodiac as a tool to establish harmonious relationships with clients, colleagues and superiors. 

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“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”

We need daily motivation to work towards our progress and so we have compiled a list of motivational quotes for work, which can fuel your energy

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" By three methods we may learn wisdom:First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and Third by experience, which is the bitterest "

461 quotes from Confucius: 'By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.', 'It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.', and 'Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.'

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Self-confidence is widely considered one of the most attractive qualities anyone can have. Studies claim that self-confidence can improve your chances of getting a job, help score you more dates than simply being attractive can, and even result in higher grades. Unfortunately, feeling confident in yourself is usually much easier said than done. Few people are blessed with the ability to feel good about themselves almost all the time, and even for them, it can sometimes take work.

ways to trick yourself into feeling confident, even when you're 

Just like we all have moments where we feel down on ourselves, we also all have moments where we look in the mirror and think, "Dang, I look good." On the days you're not feeling super confident, try to remember that one time you did.Try to get yourself into that mindset again, or at least pretend you're there.

💢Think about the days you did feel confident  

the way your posture affects how you feel, using "power poses" as a tip to increase self-confidence. Slumping can make you feel more sad, while sitting up straight and holding your head high can make you feel instantly more powerful."Changing how you are positioning your body tricks your mind into holding the emotion that you would hold in a more upright posture." The next time you're feeling particularly down, try correcting your posture.

Adjust your posture

Keeping a positive affirmation tucked away in your mind is always a good idea — pulling it out when you need it can help you feel good about yourself. Think of something that works for you. You can look for ideas online or just think up something on your own.The phrase definitely doesn't need to be complicated or long. Michelle told INSIDER, "When I feel scared, I say, 'You've got this.'"Simple as that. Repeat it in your head until you actually feel it.

Repeat a positive affirmation

The main reason many of us don't feel confident is that we don't really let ourselves. We are, after all, our own worst critics. There are tons of things we say to ourselves that we would never even think of saying to anyone else (except maybe our worst enemies).

Refuse to talk negatively about yourself

Although most confidence issues come from within, sometimes a particularly bad self-esteem day can come from the way others treat you. You can't let them bring you down all the time. In order to get past this, accept that criticism sucks and learn how to move past it.

Learn how to accept criticism

Just like adjusting your posture can change your attitude, so can specific breathing techniques. When you're feeling anxious, you're often told to breathe deeply and slowly to calm yourself down. Something similar can make you feel a little bit more confident at times, especially in nerve-wracking moments. Michelle told INSIDER, "There is no specific breathing technique here. The question to ask yourself is, 'how would I be breathing right now if I was at my most confident?'" Think about it, then go from there.

Practice different breathing patterns 

You probably have one thing in mind that you know makes you feel more confident. Maybe it's a dress you think you look great in, or maybe it's a certain lipstick that gives you a power boost. Michelle told INSIDER, "I warn away from suggesting clothing items or beauty products to improve your body image, but if there is something you can wear that will make you feel more positive, go for it!" You shouldn't always be dependent on certain items to feel confident, but if they can help get you there in the long run, work it.

Wear something that makes you feel good 

Again, it's important to remember that confidence is a lifelong journey. It won't always be easy, even if you work really hard at it — and that's okay.

Let yourself have bad days sometimes

Everyone need a confident of themselves please come ahead and try this few tricks

Overall confidence key

1. Your ‘frog’ is your biggest, most important task2. If you have two frogs, eat the ‘ugliest’ one first3. If you have to eat a frog, don’t procrastinate on it

• Define your goals and write them down.• Break those goals down into tasks.• Break those tasks down into the smallest possible subtasks.• Prioritize your tasks, and delete/delegate tasks you don't need to do.• Work Single-Mindedly on Your Most Important Task• Focus on your goal task during your scheduled time, and work on it until it's complete.• Repeat the Process Regularly.

Eat That Frog 🐸

Stop Procrastinating Get More of the Important Things Done—Today! There just isn't enough time for everything on our to-do list—and there never will be. Successful people don't try to do everything. They learn to focus on the most important tasks and make sure those get done. They eat their frogs. There's an old saying that if the first thing you do each morning is eat a live frog, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing you're done with the worst thing you'll have to do all day. For Tracy, eating a frog is a metaphor for tackling your most challenging task—but also the one that can have the greatest positive impact on your life. Eat That Frog! shows you how to organize each day so you can zero in on these critical tasks and accomplish them efficiently and effectively. In this fully revised and updated edition, Tracy adds two new chapters. The first explains how you can use technology to remind yourself of what is most important and protect yourself from what is least important. The second offers advice for maintaining focus in our era of constant distractions, electronic and otherwise. But one thing remains unchanged: Brian Tracy cuts to the core of what is vital to effective time management: decision, discipline, and determination. This life-changing book will ensure that you get more of your important tasks done—today!

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The motivational classic with more than 1.5 million copies sold will help you stop procrastinating and get more of the important things done—today!   There just isn’t enough time for everything on our to-do list—and there never will be. Successful people don’t try to do everything. They learn to focus on the most important tasks and make sure those get done. They eat their frogs.   There’s an old saying that if the first thing you do each morning is eat a live frog, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you’re done with the worst thing you’ll have to do all day. For Tracy, eating a frog is a metaphor for tackling your most challenging task—but also the one that can have the greatest positive impact on your life. Eat That Frog—Snapshots shows you how to organize each day so you can zero in on these critical tasks and accomplish them efficiently and effectively.   In this fully redesigned and illustrative edition, Tracy explains how you can use technology to remind yourself of what is most important and protect yourself from what is least important. But one thing remains unchanged: Brian Tracy cuts to the core of what is vital to effective time management: decision, discipline, and determination. This life-changing book will ensure that you get more of your important tasks done—today!

Brian Tracy is Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations.He has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 55 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year.Brian has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 45 books that have been translated into dozens of languages.

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Absence Blindness is a cognitive bias that prevents us from identifying what we can’t observe. It seems pretty obvious — if we can’t observe something, of course we’ll be blind to it. That shouldn’t always be the case, though, and absence Blindness can lead to two problems.

Absence Blindness rewards drama

First is the lack of ability to “do nothing”, even if that’s the right move. I <a href="https://www.mickmel.com/we-have-to-do-something-about-it/">shared last year</a> about a number of situations where the urge to “do something” was absolutely not the right move.

Do Nothing

Second is the problem of efficient workers often being overlooked. Suppose you have two employees doing the same job:<ul><li>One of them is quiet, doesn’t say much, and gets their job done.</li><li>The other is more chaotic, causes a variety of problems, but then works hard to fix the problems they’ve created.</li></ul>In most cases, the second one will be more noticed and more likely to be promoted.

Being Overlooked

Great management is boring—and often unrewarding. The hallmark of an effective manager is anticipating likely issues and resolving them in advance, before they become an issue. Some of the best managers in the world look like they’re not doing much, but everything gets done on time and under budget.

Some of the best people I’ve ever worked with have been quiet, unassuming, and simply get things done. They’re fantastic! I work hard to make sure people like that don’t slip under the radar, and I hope others can do the same for them as well.

Absence Blindness is a cognitive bias that prevents us from identifying what we can't observe. It seems pretty obvious -- if we can't observe something, of course we'll be blind to it. That shouldn't always be the case, though, and absence Blindness can lead to two problems. First is the…

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<ul><li>The key point in. . .from the Buddhist psychological point of view – and the  Buddha's expertise is the mind: that might surprise us, you know? – is that. . .we can,  </li></ul><ol><li>one: become familiar with it quite deeply, we can drill down and become ever more familiar  with what's going on – all this seeming chaos – </li><li>but, two: we can sort it out, we can edit it,  we can be our. . .we can mold our mind, as Lama Zopa says, into any shape we like.</li></ol>

We Can Mould Our Mind

But we have to have confidence in that. Our problem is whatever thought pops up – especially  the negative ones – we believe they're true, you know? This is the worst crime against ourselves:  we believe the negative thoughts. I mean, but they're just thoughts and their habits, you know? So then we need to look at them, assess them carefully, and we need to distinguish  the thoughts, we need to distinguish between the facts and the fictions.

Our Biggest Problem

In other words, we  have thoughts that are reasonably valid, that are useful, that cause us to be content and happy and  help us help others: that's called love, kindness, forgiveness, generosity, blah blah blah. And then  we have low self-esteem and anger and fears and anxiety and jealousy: these ones, you know? But  somehow the unhappy ones seem to come without being invited, don't they? But the other point is,  we can actually actively, proactively have positive thoughts.

We can actually proactively have positive thoughts.

So when we understand that – and the person we become is created by our thoughts – then we can start to have this confidence. That it's my mind,  I can become familiar with it and I can turn it into whatever mind I like.

I can turn it into whatever mind I like. 

We're not discussing  the brain, we're discussing the actual cognitive process itself. So we have to become familiar  with it and then we have to have the courage not to be scared of what's there, you know? And then  to learn to. . .to reprogram ourselves, write new scripts – that's the way of putting it. But it's  a long term job. We have to have courage and we have to have patience, but it's possible.

Learn To Reprogram Your Mind.

We all have the power to reprogram our mind.

Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin Subtitles available in English and French To turn captions on or off, click on CC To change the language, click on Settings (3 dots or cogwheel)

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Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

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Buddhist nun.

Ordained since the late 1970s, Ven. Robina has worked full time since then for Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche's FPMT.

Schedule of Teachings: http://www.robinacourtin.com/teaching-schedule/

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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 83: Programming our mind — Robina Courtin

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