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The Emotional Trap
Our Single Story: Recalling the Foundation Our brains strive to create a single story whenever we encounter new information. We take the piece of the scenario presented to our senses and combine that with our own best guesses to fill…
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The Power to Change Your Mind
Why We ‘Stick to Our Guns’ Do you know someone who will not change their mind once they’ve stated their case? It’s a natural tendency to “stick to your guns,” especially if you have already voiced your opinion. Our brains…
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The Danger of Thinking Fast
Last week, we discussed the many potential causes behind any situation. We can’t know everything, so we make a best guess and then form a plan of action. Our personal diagnosis of a situation is just one possibility, after all.…
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“It Depends” Thinking Theory
Imagine observing someone in a black hoodie with a backpack walk around your neighbour’s side yard and open a window. You check the driveway — your neighbour’s car isn’t there. What should you do? Do you call 911, assuming an…
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The Rainbow Reflection: Your Tool Against Deception
Our minds are constantly processing a flood of information. To make sense of the world, our brains quickly sift through these details, picking out what is considered important for the circumstances. Then, our minds compare the new situations to our…
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Why Fixating on the Details Keeps You in a Scam
You’ve likely been the target of a scammer, or you know someone who has. In a world where scams are becoming more and more common, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But the truth is, a scammer’s greatest tool is their…
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Your Personal Compass: Navigating Real-World Decisions
Even critical decisions seem to boil down to simple considerations when a more thorough deliberation should take place. Major decisions can be much more complex than we normally give them credit for. In our last blog, we used Rainbow Reflection…
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Sculpting Your Needs into Your North Star
When you take the time to reflect on your needs, many things that were likely bubbling around in your mind become much more clear and apparent. As we saw in our last blog, using the Rainbow Reflection to contemplate your…
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Your Personal Compass: The Rainbow Reflection
Have you ever felt conflicted in deciding which option is the best way to deal with a situation? I remember when I was nearing the end of my high school days and looking ahead to post-secondary school. I had not…
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What is Your North Star?
What are the words you use to define yourself? We all have an inner dialogue, and what you hear from that inner self is profoundly important. In our last blog, we discussed the need to drive your life choices in…
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