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    Developing soft skills

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    Thank you I have read it a few years ago, quite useful. I have a different view in terms of need when it comes to soft skills because they are usually applicable for all aspects of live besides business, then is also true does not make sense to over emphasize on more specific/niche soft skills...
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    The best book I ever read was..

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    Very difficult to say, probably these are the ones that first come to my mind: Business/Management: TMF-MJ de Marco , Wooden on Leadership: How to create a winning organization. Fiction: Narcissus and Goldmund-Hermann Hesse History: Sapiens-Yuval Noah Harari (Homo Deus is also very good)...
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    Let's go back to school! (sort of)

    -Evolutionary psychology -Artificial intelligence -Debating/speech skills
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    Best books/videos on brain studies-neuroscience

    Read both Relentless and The Rise of Superman, probably you have a sporty background judging by your choices. Have you read Stealing Fire? I am listening to the audiobook now and I find it very good so far.
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    Best books/videos on brain studies-neuroscience

    Thank you MJ! I am very familiar with Carol Dweck ideas since I had a workshop on the subject and have seen the idea repeated many times over the years, do you think is still worth the reading?
  6. Olimac21

    Best books/videos on brain studies-neuroscience

    Thank you Fox! I read this one a few months ago found it quite good some of the ideas are very related to NLP.
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    Best books/videos on brain studies-neuroscience

    Obrigado! I know the book and I havent read it because I am quite disciplined in terms of eating habits :D do not mind or find stressful to eat healthy comes pretty natural to me. Would you recommend reading it to see cues that could be applied to other fields?
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    Which mindset is better? Machiavellian vs altruistic?

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    Give and Take is a great book, I read it just in a time where my generosity was in doubt :D , I like a concept there called otherless where you focus on providing value to others WITHOUT forgetting about yourself instead of selfless where you give value and forget yourself at the same time...
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    Developing soft skills

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    One type skills which can be hard to define or measure are soft skils like public speaking, the ability to lead a group, how you manage power dynamics,effective communication (writing, speaking and listening), boldness, strategic thinking and many more. How has been your approach with these? Do...
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    Best books/videos on brain studies-neuroscience

    Do not want to get over intellectual here :D I have interest in neuroscience because in these times where is easy to get distracted and focus on the wrong stuff, a good mind can foster great outcomes and overall satisfaction. Have you read anything related to this topic that has been...
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    The worst book I ever read was..

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    I agree with The Alchemist, I normally finish all the books I start but this one is one of the few I couldnt finish even though is not a long book.
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    Which mindset is better? Machiavellian vs altruistic?

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    With mindset number 2 you can have a simple rule: whoever messes up with you, end of generosity. I personally believe number 2 is a better way, however that depends on your set of values environments and ambitions.
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    Getting in the "zone" or "flow"

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    Question that came to my mind a few days ago: would you change your approach depending on the level of complexity of the task?
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    What to "Unlearn"?

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    One thing do related to people is if you find a group of like minded discipline people they can help you level up whatever you are trying to do, I also see it from that side of the coin. Thats true money management can be much easier with a bit of simplicity and awareness from our side.
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    What to "Unlearn"?

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    I am not sure I got your money machine thing, can you explain further?
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    Getting in the "zone" or "flow"

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    I use pomodoro most of the times, especially when I am doing an activity with a fixed goal. Would you recommend "Getting things done" book? Have heard parts of the systems suggested by David Allen is quite complicated.
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    Getting in the "zone" or "flow"

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    im trying this at the moment, excellent music to focus thank you!
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    Philadelphia

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    I have the opportunity to live in Philadelphia for at least a year because of a job opportunity. Is it a good place to live for a young person? Any comments on positive/negative sides?
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    Curse or a Blessing?

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    Have you tried meditation? What works for me is to identify key activities that gives me a sense of reward-satisfaction or like a cliche phrase says: Do more of what makes you happy. You can separate your calendar into value adding and non value adding activities,then shift towards the value...
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    What's your biggest fear?

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    I fear about letting fear stop me from doing great things and move forward.
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