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You might begin to understand that there literally is no such thing as hypnosis and we are all in deep hypnosis more of the time than we realize.

Monsters and Magical Sticks

Steven Heller, Terry Lee Steele, Richard J. Crowley (Foreword), Joyce C. Mills (Foreword), Robert An...

Now, our institutions do end up achieving many of their official, stated goals, but they’re often rather inefficient because they’re simultaneously serving purposes no one is eager to acknowledge. This may sound like pessimism, but it’s actually great news. However flawed our institutions may be, we’re already living with them—and life, for most of us, is pretty good. So if we can accurately diagnose what’s holding back our institutions, we may finally succeed in reforming them, thereby making our lives even better.

The Elephant in the Brain

Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson

activity. But not every goal is the same. “We found that if you want the largest increase in motivation and productivity,” says Latham, “then big goals lead to the best outcomes. Big goals significantly outperform small goals, medium-sized goals, and vague goals. It comes down to attention and persistence—which are two of the most important factors in determining performance. Big goals help focus attention, and they make us more persistent. The result is we’re much more effective when we work, and much more willing to get up and try again when we fail.”

Bold

Peter H. Diamandis, Steven Kotler

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