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Use Simple Language

2 HN points • 26 Mar 24
🚌 Education Communication Literacy Teaching Language Public Speaking
  1. Using simple language helps people understand you better. When we use complicated words and sentences, many might not get what we're saying.
  2. Many successful publications and companies use simple language. This makes it easier for everyone to read and enjoy their content, which leads to more people engaging with it.
  3. Improving communication skills takes practice. Using readability tools can help you simplify what you write, making it clearer and more accessible for others.

Too Important To Be Able To Think

2 HN points • 17 Oct 23
  1. Thinking about important things going wrong is difficult, leading to bad decisions about what matters most.
  2. Valuing already having a good marriage or being a good father can actually make things worse.
  3. Caring about being good at something can hinder improvement, as those who think they're good tend to get lazy and stop improving.

Graduating Down a Rabbit Hole

1 HN point • 16 Oct 23
  1. A father's emotional journey through his son's education and ADHD challenges
  2. Realizations about classroom discipline and hidden verbal attacks affecting the son's academic performance
  3. The father's project to organize thoughts on education, personal challenges, and societal impacts of hidden issues

Index and FAQ

0 implied HN points • 12 Jun 23
  1. The index lists various blog posts and the FAQ addresses common questions.
  2. The writer discusses starting the blog to process emotions about public school and reflections on being a husband and father.
  3. Exploration of mental pain reactions like fight, flight, laughter, and compliance.

About Mental Pain

0 implied HN points • 31 Oct 23
  1. Responding to mental pain is similar to responding to physical pain - we may fight, flight, laugh, or comply.
  2. Mental pain can be generated by observing something and associating it with potential beliefs and feelings.
  3. Personal examples can help us understand how we react to mental pain and explore the different responses.
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