Thinking and Doing with Skyler J. Collins
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Thinking and Doing with Skyler J. Collins
Voluntaryism, Free Markets, Peaceful Parenting, Radical Unschooling
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Homebuying, Early Starts, Propaganda, & Saving Money (22m) – Episode 061
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Episode 061 looks at being prepared to replace significant parts of an older house after buying one; drinkin...
Where The Problem Lies & Practice Care Instead of Judgment (13m) – Episode 060
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Episode 060 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Marcus Aurelius who wrote, "If someone is slipping up,...
Context Imposition, aka Fantasy Projection & the Hedonic Treadmill (18m) – Episode 059
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Episode 059 looks at the logical fallacy Context Imposition (aka Fantasy Projection) and the Hedonic Treadmi...
Try New Things, People Make Mistakes, & The Timer Method (21m) – Episode 058
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Episode 058 looks at trying new things to prevent brain complacency; the importance of empathizing with peop...
Sweating the Small Stuff & Influencing Others (22m) – Episode 057
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Episode 057 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Marcus Aurelius who wrote, "It is essential for you to...
Affirming the Consequent & Primacy and Recency Effects (15m) – Episode 056
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Episode 056 looks at Affirming the Consequent logical fallacy and the cognitive biases Primacy Effect and Re...
Tidy Home, Conspiracy Theorists, Anticipation and Happiness, & Steelmanning (21m) – Episode 055
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Episode 055 looks at keeping a tidy room (and home) by removing one or two items that don't belong every tim...
Your Actual Needs are Small & The Pressure of Time (27m) – Episode 054
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Episode 054 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Seneca who wrote, "Nothing can satisfy greed, but even...
The Zero-Sum Fallacy & Gambler’s Fallacy (18m) – Episode 053
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Episode 053 looks at the Zero-Sum Fallacy and the Balancing Force of the Universe, or Gambler's Fallacy, cog...
Short on Time, Highest Quality, Paying Off Debt, & Cold Butter (19m) – Episode 052
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Episode 052 looks at maximizing your time by multitasking and batching; saving money in the long run by payi...
Mutual Interdependence & Efface Opinions (28m) – Episode 051
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Episode 051 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Marcus Aurelius who wrote, "Meditate often on the inte...
Fallacy of Accent & Expectations (19m) – Episode 050
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Episode 050 looks at the Fallacy of Accent and Expectations as a cognitive bias.
Mental Health over Wealth, Good Friends, Difficult Situations, & Uncomfortable Truths (26m) – Episode 049
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Episode 049 looks at choosing to protect your mental or physical health over choosing a higher paycheck; why...
The Truly Educated & This is The Way (24m) – Episode 048
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Episode 048 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Epictetus who wrote, "The beautiful and good person ne...
Denying the Antecedent & Cognitive Dissonance (20m) – Episode 047
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Episode 047 looks at the logical fallacy Denying the Antecedent and the phenomenon of Cognitive Dissonance.
Face the Discomfort, Repeating Insults, Christmas Week Thrift, & Visiting Grandparents (27m) – Episode 046
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Episode 046 looks at aligning your mindset with your goals so as it not allow your brain to sabotage your ef...
Sobering Thoughts & Stoic Habits (25m) – Episode 045
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Episode 045 looks at several Stoic topics: the first from Epictetus who wrote, "Keep death and exile before...
Reification & Groupthink (22m) – Episode 044
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Episode 044 looks at the logical fallacy Reification and the cognitive bias Groupthink.
Anxious Thoughts, Workaholics, Social Gatherings, Holiday Frugality, & Moving On (25m) – Episode 043
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Episode 043 looks at curbing anxious thoughts from spiraling out of control; carving time out now to spend w...
King or Tyrant & The Jurisdiction of Fate (16m) – Episode 042
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Episode 042 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Seneca who wrote, "“Our soul is sometimes a king, and...
Retrogressive Causation & Exponential Growth (14m) – Episode 041
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Episode 041 looks at the logical fallacy Retrogressive Causation and the cognitive bias Exponential Growth.
Healthy Skepticism, Group Bill, Never Regret a Day, & Vacuum Filters (16m) – Episode 040
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Episode 040 looks at the importance of maintaining a healthy level of doubt (or skepticism) toward all of th...
No Excuses & It’s Not about You (17m) – Episode 039
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Episode 039 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Marcus Aurelius who wrote, "It is possible to curb you...
Amphiboly & Intention-to-Treat Error (16m) – Episode 038
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Episode 038 looks at the logical fallacy Amphiboly and the cognitive bias Intention-to-Treat Error.
Quitting Something, Nurturing Curiosity, Work Life, & Changing People (22m) – Episode 037
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Episode 037 looks at the advice to "never give up" on something that is no longer serving you (see also "sun...
What We Train For & Poor Expectations (20m) – Episode 036
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Episode 036 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Epictetus who wrote, "But what is philosophy? Doesn’t...
Genetic Fallacy & Contagion Bias (14m) – Episode 035
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Episode 035 looks at the logical fallacy Genetic Fallacy and the cognitive bias Contagion Bias.
Angry or Rude People, Expenses in Hours, Laser Printers, & Google Calendar (26m) – Episode 034
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Episode 034 looks at why we shouldn't expect an angry person to be able to reason or think clearly, especial...
Seeing Our Addictions & Don’t Be a Slave (29m) – Episode 033
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Episode 033 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Seneca who wrote, "We must give up many things to whic...
Megatrifle & The Zeigarnik Effect (21m) – Episode 032
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Episode 032 looks at the logical or practical fallacy Megatrifle and the cognitive bias Zeigarnik Effect.
Five Tips to Improve Your Critical Thinking (23m) – Episode 031
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Episode 031 looks at a video essay titled, "5 tips to improve your critical thinking" from TedED, created by...
Network Privacy, Future Self & Procrastination, Saving Money, and Your Children (28m) – Episode 030
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Episode 030 looks at being careful with what you send and do on your workplace computer; doing favors now fo...
Show Your Qualities & The Dimension of “Should” (17m) – Episode 029
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Episode 029 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Marcus Aurelius who wrote, “People aren’t in awe of yo...
Argumentum ad Populum (Appeal to Popularity) & Neglect of Probability (25m) – Episode 028
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Episode 028 looks at the logical fallacy Argumentum ad Populum (Appeal to Popularity, and it's many children...
Windfall Money, 24-Hour News, & Nonviolent Communication (38m) – Episode 027
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Episode 027 looks at carefully handling a new large sum of money or career promotion; the deleterious effect...
Conversation on “Timeless Tenets of Stoicism” (56m) – Episode 026
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Episode 026 is a conversation with Chris Jenkins on reddit user FreakyEcon's "Timeless Tenets of Stoicism".
Everything is Change & Avoiding the Crowd (21m) – Episode 025
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Episode 025 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Marcus Aurelius who wrote, "Meditate often on the swif...
Spurious Causation & Not-Invented-Here Syndrome (21m) – Episode 024
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Episode 024 looks at the logical fallacy Spurious Causation and the cognitive bias Not-Invented-Here Syndrom...
Ten Tips On Becoming a Better Person (33m) – Episode 023
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Episode 023 looks at a list of Stoic-based tips on becoming a better person by TheGuillamon.
Insurance Photos, Morning Stretches, & Emotion Venting (16m) – Episode 022
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Episode 022 looks at taking photos and video of your home for insurance purposes; rotating out to donation o...