GRANTED: How we really learn and why we should all be more like Goldilocks
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June 2017 There’s a whole genre of books that makes me queasy. They tend to focus on the laws of power, the secrets of networking, and the art of the deal. I think they’re dangerous, because they can become self-fulfilling prophecies. They paint a picture of a Machiavellian world, and readers who follow their advice end up unwittingly creating that world. Refuse to trust people, and you act in ways that make you less trustworthy. Expect the worst in others, and you bring out the worst in others. I’ve
GRANTED: How we really learn and why we should all be more like Goldilocks
GRANTED: How we really learn and why we…
GRANTED: How we really learn and why we should all be more like Goldilocks
June 2017 There’s a whole genre of books that makes me queasy. They tend to focus on the laws of power, the secrets of networking, and the art of the deal. I think they’re dangerous, because they can become self-fulfilling prophecies. They paint a picture of a Machiavellian world, and readers who follow their advice end up unwittingly creating that world. Refuse to trust people, and you act in ways that make you less trustworthy. Expect the worst in others, and you bring out the worst in others. I’ve