Criminal reform: Why wake-up calls are windows of opportunity
Here's how we can use the concept of 'impact impression' for criminal reform.
06 June, 2019
- In his work in criminal reform, Bishop Omar Jahwar recounts how a person's life trajectory can typically be traced back to a moment of trauma or an 'impact impression'.
- An impact impression has two outcomes: It can be an awakening that steers people in a positive direction where they seek help, or it can become a negative spiral that lands them in prison. In the latter case, supporting people in undoing the damage and mental scars they've incurred from such impact impressions can help reduce recidivism.
- The opinions expressed in this video do not necessarily reflect the views of the Charles Koch Foundation, which encourages the expression of diverse viewpoints within a culture of civil discourse and mutual respect.
Do this if you need to make decisions better and faster
These three things can help you make smarter and faster decisions.
07 May, 2019
For some people, decision-making comes easily. When faced with multiple options, these lucky few quickly and confidently pick the one that they think would work best.
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5 critical life skills everyone should have
According to the World Health Organization, there are 5 general life skills that everybody needs.
28 April, 2019
The WHO's 5 critical life skills
- The World Health Organization identified 5 basic life skills that are crucial to cultivate and learn in order to have a better and more productive life.
- Ranging from creative thinking to learning to cope with stress, these skills should be instilled in youth during their education and nurtured over a lifetime.
- Although the best time to develop these skills is during one's youth, the second best time is right now.
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- Bad outcomes get criticized as evidence of bad decisions, but that's not necessarily so.
- Here, poker pro Annie Duke desribes a simple thought experiment that separates decisions from outcomes.
- It is quite possible to make a very good decision that, due to external factors, results in a bad outcome
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- There's no shortage of good advice in the world. But how to actually follow it?
- When it comes to your own wellbeing, learn to schedule your 'me time' with precision.
- Only this way, says Jillian Michaels, can you center yourself and retain a sense of joy.
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