Random Knowledge

Question 1

What are the “3 P’s of Pessimistic Thinking”?

Answer 1

Persistence - it will last forever
Pervasiveness - it will impact all parts of your life or everything is bad
Personalization - it is personally your fault

Question 2

What are the 3 “ingredients” to create a “chunk”?

Answer 2

1. Focused Attention
2. Understanding the overall concept
3. Practice

Question 3

What are the 3 Laws of Reality according to Phil Stutz (author of the Tools)?

Answer 3

1. Uncertainty. It never goes away.
2. Pain. It never goes away
3. The need for constant work and effort. It never goes away.

In our consumer society we have a misapprehension about what success is. We believe success is the state where you’re so rich, so famous and so esteemed, that you can basically stop making an effort. There are three laws of reality: One, uncertainty, it never goes away. Two, pain, it never goes away. Three, the need for constant effort and work never goes away. People don’t like that.

Question 4

What are the bases of power?

Answer 4

1. Coercive
2. Reward
3. Referent (Charisma)
4. Information
5. Legitimate
6. Expert