Enemies can be our best teachers when it comes to self improvement. The enemy’s gift is a concept influenced by Buddhism. The core idea is that our enemies often give us rare opportunities to challenge ourselves and better ourselves….
One of the most important things to understand about your mind is that it is imperfect and prone to error. We can’t truly grow unless we admit that we don’t know everything, and that includes knowing yourself….
“Awe” is an overwhelming feeling of amazement for something that is grand, special, or unique. It’s a positive emotion that can have a transformative effect on us, according to new research….
Building an “iron man” argument (rather than a “straw man”) for beliefs and viewpoints we don’t necessarily agree with helps to sharpen our critical thinking and build a more well-rounded and intelligent perspective….
By temporarily pretending to be someone else and putting ourselves in their shoes, we can actually learn more about hidden aspects of ourselves….