Cognitive slipstreaming: Thinking is an endurance sport
7 responses to “Cognitive slipstreaming: Thinking is an endurance sport”
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I guess this also explains the reluctance to be an outlier. Splintering means you’ve really got to have something to challenge the pack, and motivation to win with it.
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Do anything every day for three weeks and it becomes a habit, second nature. Practice makes perfect etc. Totally agree.
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That’s a nice rule of thumb. Very useful.
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Interesting perspective. If it’s like distance cycling, I guess you breakaway hoping to join others, or take others with you as you will only last so long on your own…
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The trick is finding those key people to ‘slipstream’ isn’t it. That’s the difficult bit. Glad you still use Delicious. It’s such a great idea and I wish people used it more.
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And, sadly, inaccurate: http://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/hbrc/2012/06/29/busting-the-21-days-habit-formation-myth/
There are a few people who can establish habits in as little as 18 days, but most of us take a couple of months.
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Reading this article, I can’t help but think of how it all gets back two thing:
– the “Hire A-Players” motto from successful innovation centers (and yes, in this case Silicon Valley)
– surrounding yourself and working along very skilled and talented people. Not for your ego, but because you will be forced to stand up to their level… A sort of “Adapt or Die” if you will…
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