Ruling out randomness has its price. A look back at the evolution of organisms and ideas shows us the value of a little deviation from the algorithm. Some, not all, 'mistakes' result in great discoveries and more successful entities. The odds of success are very low, but without randomness, the chances that the status quo will eventually doom us are a hundred percent. So find out how to be fueled by randomness!
Read MoreWhile once we evolved to reward our brains when we found unexpected bounties of fruit or found a promising mate, today, that mechanism keeps us chasing little rewards in pointless games, succumbing to discounts on unhealthy food, in enjoying rumours and conspiracies, and in the self-praise of the social media treadmill. Here are five things you can do to wrest a little bit of control away from the dopamine dopes!
Read MoreAlmost every client we work with is quite smart, professional, and effective. But in some cases, their underlings can fail to live up to their high standards. In the last couple of months, after enduring a series of classic ineffective tactics like saying 'yes!' to everything a boss says (and later asking 'what did he mean by that?'), we thought we'd do this in public interest. And tell you why it matters to your future relevance.
Read MoreUpleveling with the future in mind definitely needs grit. You are already running on a treadmill, but have to find a way to learn, practice, and reflect if you have to find your next level… "Wise" is the place to be!
Read MoreOnline courses (MOOCs) are becoming mainstream. However, completion rates are abysmal, leading to plenty of frustration and bemusement. So how do you get to the finish line? Folks at CTQ have been taking online courses for several years now. Here's what we recommend.
Read MoreWe've all been told to 'network'. By that, our well-wishers mean connecting with people so that it helps with things like career advancement or staying informed. However, with your future relevance in mind, there are two specific flavours of networks you should consider building.
Read MoreAre podcasts part of your information diet? Are you missing out if they are still not a part of your life?
Read MoreWhat we learned from working with Harvard Business Review.
Read MoreBuilt on a foundation of well-known human behavioural principles, the Choose To Thinq team has been reading one book summary every day since Jan 2018. Here’s how we built it.
Read MoreHow the world of ‘improv’ can teach you to be more nimble and build trust with your colleagues.
Read MoreWhat if you just needed 10 hours to learn something new?
Read MoreThe answer is “Drip-Drip-Drip” and “Reflection”. But why? Harish and his 10-years-younger-self investigate.
Read MoreA list of all the internal talks at Choose to Thinq.
Read MoreWhat you can learn about excellence from an ancient Japanese art and a very small animal.
Read MoreWhat are 'mental models'?
Read MoreIf you won't teach yourself how to learn, you might not make it in this new world. Steal 11 lessons from famous students and auto-didacts.
Read MoreWhat happened at the 2nd edition of our annual anti-offsite?
Read More'Switch' by Chip and Dan Heath is a great change on influencing change about individuals and groups. What's it about? Should you read it? We've got the answers in this video.
Read MoreIn 2017, Ramanand took a popular Coursera course on 'Learning How to Learn' and spoke about it to the rest of us at Choose To Thinq. Here's the talk.
Read MoreGetting into the world of online courses and learning through MOOCs? Ramanand has some insights for you based on his experience of successfully completing multiple courses in 2017.
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