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Great pattern recognition starts with quality sources. We've curated the best insights, research, and tools from multiple disciplines to help you strengthen your dot-connecting capabilities.

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We are pleased to present our comprehensive and continually growing Connection Nexus, dedicated to providing valuable resources on a range of topics, including emotional intelligence, mental agility, psychology, multidisciplinary thinking, productivity, and performance.

 

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Journaling

Definition

Journaling is essentially the act of writing down your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. It can be a personal and informal practice, like jotting down daily reflections in a notebook, or a more structured activity with specific prompts and goals.

Jumping to Conclusions

Definition

Jumping to conclusions, also known as the jumping conclusion bias or inference-observation confusion, is a common cognitive distortion where someone makes hasty and unwarranted assumptions without having all the necessary information. It's like trying to solve a puzzle with only a few pieces, leading to inaccurate and often negative interpretations.

Knowing Doing Gap

Definition

The knowing-doing gap, also sometimes referred to as the knowing-acting gap, refers to the disconnect between having knowledge or understanding something and actually putting that knowledge into practice. It's the difference between knowing what you should do and actually doing it.

Learning Agility

Definition

Learning agility refers to the ability to rapidly learn, adapt, and apply knowledge and skills in new or challenging situations. It's about being a continuous learner, embracing the unknown, and finding creative solutions.

Levels of Emotional Awareness Scale (LEAS Scale)

Definition

There are several different models and perspectives on the levels of emotional awareness, but one commonly cited framework is the Levels of Emotional Awareness Scale (LEAS) developed by Lane and colleagues (1997). This model proposes five distinct levels:

Life Coaching

Definition

Life coaching, at its core, is a collaborative and goal-oriented process that helps individuals identify their aspirations, overcome challenges, and achieve greater fulfillment in various aspects of their lives. It's not about giving advice or telling people what to do, but rather about empowering them to discover their own solutions and unlock their full potential.

Limbic System

Definition

The limbic system is a complex set of structures in the brain that are involved in emotions, motivation, learning, and memory. It's located deep within the brain, just below the cerebral cortex and above the brainstem.

Liminal Space

Definition

The term "liminal space" describes a place of transition, a state of being between what was and what will be. It's a phase of uncertainty, yet also possibility.

Limiting Belief

Definition

Limiting beliefs are fixed and negative thoughts or assumptions you hold about yourself, the world, or your abilities. They act like invisible barriers, holding you back from achieving your full potential and hindering your progress in various aspects of life.

Living in the future

Definition

In psychological terms, "living in the future" refers to a tendency to focus excessively on future events, possibilities, and potential outcomes.

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