How to Make Quick Decisions Without Being Impulsive
Thinking – by martinak15
Imagine being in a situation where a decision must be made quickly. Not necessarily a small decision, but a decision that will have some consequence. For example, you begin to have car trouble and stop by a mechanic’s shop, only to learn that the repair will cost about $3000. Here is the decision, do you make the repair or do you use a portion of that and get a new vehicle?
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TMB Episode 57: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
As Uncle Ben told Peter Parker, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Many of the most well known superheroes and super villains were born out of tragedy. Whether it was Batman witnessing the murder of his parents or Darth Vader learning about – and later avenging – the death of his mother, tragedy plays a major role in the origin stories of most iconic characters.
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Paedeia Episode 22: What Did You Do This Summer?
When kids return to school in August, one of the first things that they will be asked is, “What did you do this summer?” In this podcast, Dr. Richard and Dr. Berney discuss three new habits that parents should teach their children over the summer that will improve their academic performance next school year. And they are not what you think.
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Motivation and Depression
Reflected Sadness
By: Victor Bezukov
There are two types of motivation, intrinsic and extrinsic. While we typically use extrinsic motivations (through the implementation of rewards and punishments), we desire intrinsic motivation (the internal drive to do something for the sake of doing it). Read More
JAMA Internal Medicine: Exercise Lowers Risk of Cancer
Jogging Couple – Attributed to Ed Yourdon
A recent study of over 1.4 million people published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that exercise may reduce one’s risk of developing as many as 13 different cancers, including esophageal, liver, and lung.
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5 Ways to Avoid Burnout
Here in America, we pride ourselves on our work ethic. We arrive to work early, we stay late, we take work home with us, and we even work on the weekend. And while all that hard work may be great – heck, we may even love our work – if we are not careful, we run the risk of burnout. Read More
Paedeia Episode 21: Profound Policy Problems
Whether we like it or not, policies are important. We need a set of guidelines that help us understand the decisions we should make to ensure equity and to protect resources that may otherwise be depleted. However, there are times when policy seems to trump rational thought and decision-making. And unfortunately, this happens far too often in education. In this podcast, Dr. Richard and Dr. Berney talk about some of the unintended consequences that occur when policy drives decisions.
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TMB Episode 56: Try Not, Do, Or Do Not
Yoda had it right, instead of proclaiming an intent to “try,” there are times when we must “do.” Far too often we proclaim a desire or set a goal but fail to take the critical first step of starting down that path. In this podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard talk about the importance of getting started on our goals and ambitions.
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Now Available: The Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 1
It has been a few days since I have written a post because we have been busily working to get everything organized and prepared for today, the launch of our new Kindle book, The Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 1: Behavior Modification. Read More
TMB Episode 55: Optimism and Pessimism
What makes one person optimistic and another pessimistic? In this podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard talk about the benefits of optimism and the factors that help predict whether you are a “half empty or half full” type of person. And more importantly, is it possible to change from one to the other? All of that and more in this episode of The Mental Breakdown podcast.
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