Unlearning Lesson #24 “Beware of false knowledge, it is more dangerous than ignorance.” –George Bernard Shaw Question #24: Do more people die jaywalking or in the crosswalk? The answer is the crosswalk. The reason is because people are lulled into a false sense of security due to the allure of existing rules such as painted [...]
Unlearning Lesson #23: Ignore the Eclipse
April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“We must unlearn the constellation to see the stars.” –Jack Gilbert from the poem “Tear it Down” Question #23: In 2003, what money-losing product far exceeded its sales projections for the year in spite of the fact that manufacturer made no material upgrades to the product and spent less money on advertising? The answer is [...]
Question the Wisdom of Experts: Unlearning Lesson #7
April 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.” –John Cage Question #7: Write the letter “E” on your forehead. (Go ahead, I’ll wait. You may also just trace the letter on your forehead if that’s more comfortable for you). Did you write the letter in a self-oriented [...]
Unlearning Lesson #22: Lose Sight of the Shore
April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” –Marcel Proust Question #22: There is a small town that has only one street. The street runs in an east-west direction and is exactly one mile in length. The town council recently granted liquor licenses to two taverns with [...]
Unlearning Lesson #21: Know Doubt
March 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.” –Voltaire Question #21: How much of the earth is water? Did you say somewhere between two-thirds and 75 percent? If so, you are incorrect. As John Lloyd and John Mitchinson explain in their delightful book, The Book of Ignorance, “Seven-tenths of the earth’s surface is [...]
Unlearning Lesson #20
February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Unlearning Lesson #20: Mix Up Your Mind “The mind is like an iceberg, it floats with one-seventh of its bulk above the water.” –Sigmund Freud Question #20: According to the latest research, IQ accounts for what portion of career success? e. 50 to 60 percent f. 25 to 49 percent g. 23 to 34 percent [...]
One Way to Unlearn
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Here’s one way to unlearn: Begin paying more attention to people who were never taught “what not to do.” Related Posts Think Like a Child Draw Outside the Lines The Benefits of Keeping a Child-Like Mind
