George Silverman | The MindSkills Guy
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𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝:
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞
MindSkills are your methods for thinking, feeling, and acting powerfully.
Above all, they are the ability to be aware of and run your mental processes instead of being run by them.
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What are MindSkills?
MindSkills are your methods for thinking, feeling and acting effectively. Above all, they are the ability to Go Meta: to be aware of and run your mental processes instead of being run by them. 👇
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@JackPosobiec
There is a long list of reasons why people formed cities.
They have all been made obsolete.
The raisons d’être for large urban centers are gone.
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Our beloved Dr. George Silverman passed away on May 10th, 2023.
His Twitter community brought him so much joy. Thank you so much.
George was passionate about sharing his knowledge to help all of you. As he intended, his account will continue to auto re-tweet his favorite
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80.5 years old today. So far, so good.
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If I were younger, I'd be working my ass off to learn skills AI won't be able to replace.
What might those be?
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This is the first time in human history that we can learn anything we want, almost anywhere we want to learn it.
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Today I’m 80 years old. So far, so good.
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@SahilBloom
@pmarca
@elonmusk
Don’t forget Atlas Shrugged. Almost everything she predicted has come true.
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@DeAngelisCorey
This is criminal negligence.
This is failure to deliver services.
This is fraud.
As a taxpayer, I want my money back.
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If I were younger, I'd be working my ass off to learn skills AI won't be able to replace.
What might those be?
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"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident."
-Arthur Schopenhauer
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@InglesideHotel
@DrKarlynB
seems to have been treated pretty badly there. She is a person of famously high integrity, so I believe her and I will not be alone. Unless you can produce video from your security cameras, you owe her an apology and payment for all the trouble she went through.
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I'm 80 years old.
I’ve been thinking for a long time about how to live the best life. I’d like to share a few things that have made my life successful and happy.
While I hope to live another 15 years or so, I’m acutely aware that I could leave the planet tomorrow. 🧵👇
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A good critical thinker will admit when they are wrong.
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80 years old. So far, so good.
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@KurtSchlichter
@Cernovich
Wow. Kurt has written an amazing article that lays out the realities about sending in troops that few of us know. He is an expert, having been a Nat'l Guard commander.
Highly recommended.
Thank you Kurt.
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If I were younger, I would be working hard to acquire skills that cannot be replaced by AI.
What are some examples of such skills?
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A failure is better than a regret.
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Today, I will be celebrating my wife, Marla, on her 80th birthday.
(So, I'll be off Twitter today and not answering DMs. I'll pre-schedule some tweets)
I love her more now that I did 58 years ago when we were married. I hope you all realize that epic marriages are possible.
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The difference between being right and being correct is that being right is about ego, while being correct is about accuracy.
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🔥 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐒, 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐃
MindSkills are your methods for thinking, feeling and acting effectively. Above all, they are the ability to Go Meta: to be aware of and run your mental processes instead of being run by them.
These skills
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People usually don't change their beliefs, even in the face of overwhelming evidence because …?
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If you're not having fun, you're not doing it right.
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5 signs that you're an independent thinker:
1. You don't ask people for permission
2. You don't need validation from other people
3. You constantly put yourself in uncomfortable situations
4. You make your own decisions
5. You take in data from others, but think for yourself.
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If I were younger, I'd be working my ass off to learn skills AI won't be able to replace.
What might those be?
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This little-known simple technique transformed my life and contributed greatly to my success as a consultant.
Learn it in 10 min. for a lifetime of benefit.
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Stay away from people who want to argue or debate rather than exchange ideas and explore.
Why? Argument & debate are defending positions.
Exploration and exchange of ideas are getting to the truth.
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The level of animosity directed at
@elonmusk
is shocking. It far outweighs his minor blunders and playful behavior.
Yet he is one of the most innovative minds ever.
What's driving this hostility? It seems to stem from something deeper than mere jealousy. 🤔
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It's sad to visit old friends who haven't grown.
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The most important quality for a problem-solver is imagination.
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Self-improvement should be your biggest priority, every single day, for the rest of your life.
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You are getting exactly the results that your present system is designed to produce.
Want to change the results? Change the system, or enhance the performance.
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When you come across a helpful tweet — from me or anyone else — take a moment to comment on it, even if it's one word, like Yes, No or Maybe. A meaningful addition is even better.
Your comment gets the algorithm to spread it further than a Like or Retweet.
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Jumping to conclusions is the only exercise some people get.
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When you ask, "Why?" people often feel you are calling them out. They get defensive and rationalize.
"Tell me about …" or "how come?" usually gets a better quality answer.
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What's the difference between a polymath and a generalist?
A POLYMATH is a person who has expertise and deep knowledge in multiple fields.
A GENERALIST has a broad range of knowledge in multiple fields but not necessarily deep expertise.
Polymaths are admired for their
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@JackPosobiec
I hate to break this to you, but the answer to your question is because government people are almost always incompetent.
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What might those be?
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The best way to solve a problem is to find the root cause.
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Why don't people spend more time learning how to ask better questions?
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The best skill to learn is to learn how to learn.
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This is the first time in human history that we can learn anything we want, almost anywhere we want to learn it, from the best teachers on Earth.
You are a kid in a candy store. What's next?
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Use these 16 Proven Strategies to Take Control of Your Thoughts, Emotions, and Actions!
[4-minute read]
The Keys to Self-Regulation:
1. Focus
2. Patience
3. Flexibility
4. Resilience
5. Motivation
6. Persistence
7. Self-control
8. Adaptability
9. Self-esteem
10. Impulse
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I found I could figure things out better than those "facts collectors" by focusing on skills more than content. I soon noticed that I learned more from my hobbies than my schooling because hobbies taught me more mental TECHNIQUES, which I later named MindSkills.
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Degrees are not evidence of competence.
Degrees are evidence of persistence in the face of boredom and academic hazing.
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Where does your expertise come from?
My Story:
As a child, I noticed that most smart people in the world wasted their time memorizing facts instead of learning skills. They never got enough knowledge even though they were drowning in it.
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You are not failing.
You are learning
You are gathering data
You are gathering information
You are gaining knowledge.
You are gaining perspective
You are getting experience
You are gaining wisdom.
Reframe your "failures" into learning experiences.
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Smart people aren't afraid to look dumb.
In fact, they often find it amusing.
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Good critical thinkers are more interested in discovering the truth than in being right.
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Everyone thinks they are an expert in critical thinking.
That's their first mistake.
It's a life-long study.
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Confidence is your reputation with yourself.
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Wouldn't it be great if there were more closed mouths and open minds?
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A good critical thinker will always ask the question: "If I was wrong, how would I know?"
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A good critical thinker will not be afraid to admit they don't know.
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A good critical thinker is looking for the truth, not looking to be right.
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Do not engage with toxic people.
Walk away, even if it makes them look like they won.
If you can't walk away, don't take the bait, or you will get hooked.
Remain detached and remind yourself that it's about them, not you.
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If I were younger, I would be working hard to acquire skills that cannot be replaced by AI.
What are some examples of such skills?
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A year from now you will wish you had started a year ago.
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I just got over 1000 followers today, and 40,000 in total, and the day is still young.
I want to express my appreciation to everyone who has followed me and encouraged me.
I hope to continue to live up to your high expectations.
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You can't think deeply without writing.
The brain can't hold more than a handful of ideas simultaneously.
You need to be able to stand back, look at the overview, and come back to it later.
Make notes.
Write. It. Down.
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Don't waste your time trying to impress people.
Just provide value.
They'll be astounded.
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In the Third Grade, I asked, "Why do we call the Greek and Roman gods 'mythology' but we call our gods 'religion'?"
The teacher got upset, yelled "Blasphemy, using his name in vain …" and sent me to the Principal, who explained what was going on.
That day I became an atheist.
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If I were younger, I'd be working my ass off to learn skills AI won't be able to replace.
What might those be?
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A good critical thinker will not be afraid to admit they don't know.
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Most people have had no formal training in logic.
And it shows.
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Don’t find your niche
Develop your passion
Your niche will find you
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Pro Tip: Disagree, but don’t make it personal.
E.g.,
“May I offer a different perspective on that?”
Rather than “You are wrong.”
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Please don't follow this account if you are too young and arrogant to learn from an 80-year-old who could save you decades of trial and error.
Or if you think the world has changed so much that there are no universal principles.
Or if you want to make your own mistakes.
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Smart people do so many stupid things, because…
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We have to teach our kids how to think.
Not how to memorize facts or perform obscure mathematical and linguistic operations.
Teach them to follow their curiosity, set goals, solve real problems, make decisions, and implement their plans. And how to manage their emotions.
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Today is my 80th Birthday.
I’ve been thinking for a long time about how to live the best life. I’d like to share a few things that have made my life successful and happy.
While I hope to live another 15 years or so, I’m acutely aware that I could leave the planet tomorrow. 🧵👇
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Don't play to not lose.
Don't even play to win.
Play to learn.
Play for the fun of it.
Play to see how it turns out.
Just play. That's where the improvement happens.
As every kid knows, and most adults forget.
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You have no obligation to engage with toxic people.
Walk away, even if it makes them think they won.
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@ShemekaMichelle
@Cernovich
It’s starting. When people get to look into the schools, they are going to be horrified.
I know. I was a school psychologist who’s job it was to observe teachers. Horrifying.
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Smart people aren't afraid to look dumb.
In fact, they often find it amusing.
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Value is not about the money you make, it's about the difference you make.
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A good critical thinker is more interested in discovering the truth than in being right.
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NOTICE: I would like to find other Elders (65+) on Twitter who are here to share the wisdom they have acquired through a lifetime. It would be an exciting Community and some amazing Spaces.
Please help me find them. Please RT & reply below.
I can't be the only 80 yo on here.
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@clairlemon
Would someone get banned for saying that only men get testicular cancer? Not sayin’, just askin’ for a friend. 😂
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@AJA_Cortes
Sure, can you get socialization in government schools: bullying, peer pressure, groupthink, ostracism, the mean girls and boys and, above all, mind crushing boredom.
with individual attention, kids can learn more in one hour than they can in three hours of schooling.
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@InglesideHotel
Check out
@DrKarlynB
’s description of her stay at your hotel on her Twitter feed.
Why don’t you publish your side of the story, with video of your accusations that she went down the hall banging on doors.
If not, apologize and pay her reparations.
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Why don't people spend more time learning how to ask better questions?
Come to think of it, that's a pretty good question.
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A failure is better than a regret.
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Don't believe everything you think
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A good critical thinker is more interested in discovering the truth than in being right.
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A good critical thinker is more interested in discovering the truth than being right.
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A good critical thinker will always ask: "If I am wrong, how will I know?"
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You are not failing.
You are learning.
You are gathering data.
You are gathering information.
You are gaining perspective.
You are gaining wisdom.
Reframe your failures into learning experiences.
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Please don't follow this account if you are too young and arrogant to learn from an 80-year-old who could save you decades of trial and error.
Or if you think the world has changed so much that there are no universal principles.
Or if you want to make your own mistakes.
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Please don't follow this account if you are too young and arrogant to learn from an 80-year-old who could save you decades of trial and error.
Or if you think the world has changed so much, there are no universal principles.
Or if you want to make your own mistakes.
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My audio setup for running Twitter Spaces 👇
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Growth is a journey, not a destination.
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Smart people aren't afraid to look dumb.
In fact, they often find it amusing.
When you are able to laugh at yourself, you are invulnerable to criticism.
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You have no obligation to engage with toxic people. Walk away, even if it makes them look like they won.
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I can't help thinking that if there was a god, and he opened an anonymous account and tweeted the essential keys that guaranteed a successful and happy life, he would be largely ignored in favor of the platitude tweets.
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Here's a billion-dollar idea that would lift humanity:
Develop a gamified, fun way of learning, recognizing, and correcting the 150 logical fallacies, 175 cognitive biases, and 35 defense mechanisms f*cking up people's thinking.
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"Fake it 'till you make it" is horrible advice.
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