Thinking, Leadership, Measures Craig Calder Thinking, Leadership, Measures Craig Calder

How to help kids think more independently, dropping our armour to be better leaders and how chronic stress can lead to cancer

This week I've been reading about simple ways I can teach my kids how to think independently, learning from Edward de Bono. I've listened to how Brené Brown argues the greatest barrier to daring leadership isn't fear its our armour, or how we self-protect when we're in fear. And I've learned about a relatively new science, sociogenomics, where researchers have found a link between chronic stress and changes in our DNA that can increase our risk of cancer. Yikes. Enjoy.

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Thinking, AI, Anxiety Craig Calder Thinking, AI, Anxiety Craig Calder

What we can learn from a former spy to think clearer, how an Australian is pioneering the use of AI in the military and how grattitude cancels out anxiety

This week I've been reading what a former Canadian spy has to say about how to think more clearly and make better decisions. I've listened to a fascinating interview by Malcolm Turnbull with an entrepreneur who's infusing AI into military hardware. And I've learned that gratitude can cancel out anxiety. Enjoy.

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