The hottest Human Development Substack posts right now

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Evolution and Complexity: Ken Wilber Interview

rebelwisdom • 864 implied HN points • 17 Jul 23

⛪ Faith & Spirituality Human Development

In complex systems, there can be sudden and dramatic shifts known as critical transitions.
Solving collective issues like climate change may require a significant shift in how we view ourselves and the world.
Philosopher Ken Wilber's Integral philosophy explores individual and collective human development in a comprehensive way.

Soviet Subsidy & Voluntarism

Devlin’s Newsletter • 137 implied HN points • 27 Feb 23

🌍 World Politics Socialism Economic Development Belarus Human Development

The paper discusses the methodological gap in literature about Soviet subsidies to Cuba
It highlights the importance of Soviet subsidies on both international and federal levels
The post challenges the common perception of economic planning in socialism post-Stalin

Peak Performance Newsletter # 15 | Hindsight Bias & Phase Changes in the Developmental Process

The Leadership Lab • 19 implied HN points • 29 Nov 21

📖 Philosophy Human Development Uncertainty Creativity Self-compassion

Problems in personal development are often misunderstood as errors, but they are signs of evolution. New challenges indicate growth, not past mistakes.
Breakthroughs in learning and development can be sudden and disorienting. They require acceptance of uncertainty and the creation of new tools.
Having 'negative capability', the capacity to embrace confusion and uncertainty, is essential for pursuing greatness and adapting to challenges.

Peak Performance Newsletter #6 | On FOMO in the Learning Process, Heroic Individualism, and Context-Driven Learning Strategies

The Leadership Lab • 0 implied HN points • 30 Sep 21

🚌 Education Learning Strategies Human Development

FOMO in learning can hinder growth by making you jump around topics instead of focusing on your current development edge.
Heroic individualism limits success by valuing measurable achievements only, missing the importance of non-quantifiable aspects.
Different fields require unique learning approaches, like deep practice for well-bounded environments and simulation-based feedback for complex domains.

Peak Performance Newsletter #3 | On the Limitations of Thinking, 2 types of Games, and Human Development

The Leadership Lab • 0 implied HN points • 30 Sep 21

📖 Philosophy Human Development

Thinking has limitations and may not solve relationship issues or problems with uncertainty. It's better to focus on action, experimentation, and learning.
Life is an infinite game; there's no winning, just playing to continue. Choose paths that allow you to keep playing.
Instead of focusing on predicting the future, work on positioning yourself to benefit from opportunities. Antifragility is key to thriving in a chaotic world.

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