Thinking And Doing With Skyler J. Collins

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 041 looks at the logical fallacy Retrogressive Causation and the cognitive bias Exponential Growth.

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 040 looks at the importance of maintaining a healthy level of doubt (or skepticism) toward all of the new information you receive; why you should immediately pay back someone who conveniently took care of a group bill or expense; how every day, good, bad, worst, or best, can ultimately be beneficial; and why your vacuum's filter is probably the cause of it not working well.

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 039 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Marcus Aurelius who wrote, "It is possible to curb your arrogance, to overcome pleasure and pain, to rise above your ambition, and to not be angry with stupid and ungrateful people—yes, even to care for them."; and the second from r/Stoicism, a post by mussel_bouy, who started off with, "Have you ever received a venomous insult? Words that stuck in your head? A look that you can’t erase from your memory? Maybe it was on your appearance, your character, your actions? Well it wasn’t about you. It never was."

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 038 looks at the logical fallacy Amphiboly and the cognitive bias Intention-to-Treat Error.

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 037 looks at the advice to "never give up" on something that is no longer serving you (see also "sunk cost fallacy"); being kind to those, adults and children, who are curious about the world, even when you're surprised by their ignorance; the importance of focusing on more areas of your life outside of work; and why and possibly how you can change the people in your life that are bringing you down.

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 036 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Epictetus who wrote, "But what is philosophy? Doesn’t it simply mean preparing ourselves for what may come? Don’t you understand that really amounts to saying that if I would so prepare myself to endure, then let anything happen that will? Otherwise, it would be like the boxer exiting the ring because he took some punches. Actually, you can leave the boxing ring without consequence, but what advantage would come from abandoning the pursuit of wisdom? So, what should each of us say to every trial we face? This is what I’ve trained for, for this my discipline!"; and the second from r/Stoicism, a post by Throwawaymykey9000 who started off with, "Whenever you find yourself upset, pay close attention to what false appearance/expectation you had that led to the discomfort. This is how you grow as a Stoic."

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 035 looks at the logical fallacy Genetic Fallacy and the cognitive bias Contagion Bias.

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 034 looks at why we shouldn't expect an angry person to be able to reason or think clearly, especially children; having empathy and compassion for someone acting rudely, as they're likely dealing with something difficult; how to calculate your expenses in work hours instead of money, and the benefit of doing so; why a laser printer is more economical for home use than an inkjet; and how Skyler utilizes Google Calendar and Gmail to keep track of recurring tasks, events, and reminders.

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 033 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Seneca who wrote, "We must give up many things to which we are addicted, considering them to be good. Otherwise, courage will vanish, which should continually test itself. Greatness of soul will be lost, which can’t stand out unless it disdains as petty what the mob regards as most desirable."; and the second from Demetrius the Cynic who wrote, "If I cherish my body, I make a slave of myself, if I cherish my property, I make a slave of myself; because I've disclosed the means to make me captive."; also a story of devastation experienced by Skyler due to his attachment to some of his property.

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 032 looks at the logical or practical fallacy Megatrifle and the cognitive bias Zeigarnik Effect.

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 031 looks at a video essay titled, "5 tips to improve your critical thinking" from TedED, created by Nick Hilditch, written by Samantha Agoos.

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 030 looks at being careful with what you send and do on your workplace computer; doing favors now for your future self; avoiding procrastination by committing to giving the task just 10 minutes, and seeing where that goes; the importance of saving money; spending minimalistically versus lavishly; and why it's a good idea to love our kids for who they are instead of what we want them to do.

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 029 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Marcus Aurelius who wrote, “People aren’t in awe of your sharp mind? So be it. But you have many other qualities you can’t claim to have been deprived of at birth. Display then those qualities in your own power: honesty, dignity, endurance, chastity, contentment, frugality, kindness, freedom, persistence, avoiding gossip, and magnanimity.”; and the second from r/Stoicism, a post by mussel_bouy who started off with, "There is a dimension. A dimension not of sight or sound but of mind. It is both in the future and past but never the present. It has no physical location but for many of us, we live there. It is 'the dimension of should'."

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 028 looks at the logical fallacy Argumentum ad Populum (Appeal to Popularity, and it's many children) and the cognitive bias Neglect of Probability.

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 027 looks at carefully handling a new large sum of money or career promotion; the deleterious effects of consuming the news all day long, every day; and the benefits of both the Socratic Method and Nonviolent Communication in handling disagreements with other people.

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 026 is a conversation with Chris Jenkins on reddit user FreakyEcon's "Timeless Tenets of Stoicism".

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 025 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Marcus Aurelius who wrote, "Meditate often on the swiftness with which all that exists and is coming into being is swept by us and carried away. For substance is like a river’s unending flow, its activities continually changing and causes infinitely shifting so that almost nothing at all stands still."; and the second from r/Stoicism, a post by kolbi01 who started off with, "The young character, which cannot hold fast to righteousness, must be rescued from the mob; it is too easy to side with the majority - Thoughts on Seneca's letter VII".

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 024 looks at the logical fallacy Spurious Causation and the cognitive bias Not-Invented-Here Syndrome.

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 023 looks at a list of Stoic-based tips on becoming a better person by TheGuillamon.

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 022 looks at taking photos and video of your home for insurance purposes; rotating out to donation old stuff that you've replaced with new stuff; stretching in the mornings to help yourself wake up, and putting your sleep alarm at the other end of the room; why you should always answer "yes" to someone at your door asking if you have a security system; and why it's important to never ignore your feelings or thoughts.