Events in November 2023–August 2024
- The Thinking Lab - Thinking Day - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - Thinking Day - for MembersThinking Day
Monday, November 4
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ETA Thinking Day is a chance to concentrate on one project or one skill all day, with the support of the materials in the Thinking Lab plus my real-time coaching. I will be on Zoom to answer questions and offer coaching and encouragement at the beginning, middle, and end of the day.
Read the full description here: What Is a Thinking Day.
I encourage you to take advantage of this Thinking Lab benefit by blocking out this date on your calendar and deciding the best way to use it. Feel free to email me if you need help deciding what to do. - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerHarry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - All About Emotions #11: The Role of Deep Rational Values in Introspecting Emotions- for Members
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The Thinking Lab - All About Emotions #11: The Role of Deep Rational Values in Introspecting Emotions- for MembersTopic: All About Emotions #11: The Role of Deep Rational Values in Introspecting Emotions
For human beings, emotions are best viewed as alerts to values at stake, not motivators of action per se. As a volitional being, you choose the values that motivate your action; you are not at the mercy of any emotion you happen to feel.
But to identify those values accurately and rationally, you often need multiple steps of introspection and logical analysis. You need to let yourself feel unpleasant emotions, and keep working at it to reveal value information that had never been fully conceptualized or that had been repressed. A critical tool to simplify this process is the list of deep rational values (DRVs).In this class, we will review:- What deep rational values are
- Why DRVs make it easier to introspect complex or puzzling emotions
- Why it's worth memorizing a list of DRVs
You will need the OFNR Quick Reference Sheet.
Optional Prep Work: Go through the list of DRVs in the table, and decide for yourself whether you agree they belong on the list. Raise the controversial cases in class discussion. - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - All About Emotions #12: JOFNR aka Emergency Introspection- for Members
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The Thinking Lab - All About Emotions #12: JOFNR aka Emergency Introspection- for MembersTopic: All About Emotions #12: JOFNR aka Emergency Introspection
Many of the introspection tactics discussed in the "All About Emotions" series take considerable time to execute. For longstanding conflicts, the investment is worth it.
However, sometimes you need a tool of introspection in the heat of the moment. You need to both calm down and see clearly what values are at stake. In this class we will discuss the only real-time introspection technique I know: "JOFNR," the self-empathy process we teach in the RCC intensives. You will learn:- The need to listen to the "Jackal" voice inside your head
- How to step through O-F-N-R in real time
- Three things to do to get better at "emergency introspection"
You will need the OFNR Quick Reference sheet in class. - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - All About Emotions #13: A Model for How Emotions Are Triggered- for Members
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The Thinking Lab - All About Emotions #13: A Model for How Emotions Are Triggered- for MembersTopic: All About Emotions #13: A Model for How Emotions Are Triggered
For years, I have been trying to understand how emotions are triggered. In this class I will share my model for the causal process that results in an emotion. My model makes values at stake the driver of thoughts and emotions. In contrast, most Objectivists view premises as the driver. I will share:- How I think the mechanism works
- Why I think the premise model doesn't work
- How my model explains "wrong premises" by means of defense values and anti-values
This is the first time I will try to articulate the issues in a class setting. Feel free to send in questions in advance. - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - Open Q&A - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - Open Q&A - for MembersTopic: Open Q&A
Followup from the previous classes, plus open Q&A on any topic, and preview discussion of the next class.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - The Importance of Understanding Emotions - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - The Importance of Understanding Emotions - for MembersTopic: The Importance of Understanding Emotions Class
For our final class in this series, we will step back to take a wider perspective to discuss how important understanding emotions is. You need to understand their meaning in order to identify your own values at stake in a given situation. You need to understand their causes in order to ensure you filter out irrational elements. You need to understand their intensity to be sure you've gotten to the deepest values at stake.
If you do all of this, you automatically become value-oriented, and rational action becomes easier and more effective. All of your goals are achieved sooner and with less effort. We will discuss how this approach to emotions helps you change mistaken premises, dissolve anti-values, rehabilitate defense values, and build authentic self-esteem.You will need the OFNR Quick Reference sheet.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - Thinking Day - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - Thinking Day - for MembersThinking Day
Monday, January 1
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ETA Thinking Day is a chance to concentrate on one project or one skill all day, with the support of the materials in the Thinking Lab plus my real-time coaching. I will be on Zoom to answer questions and offer coaching and encouragement at the beginning, middle, and end of the day.
Read the full description here: What Is a Thinking Day.
I encourage you to take advantage of this Thinking Lab benefit by blocking out this date on your calendar and deciding the best way to use it. Feel free to email me if you need help deciding what to do. - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - JIT Bonus #1: Planning Focus Time - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - JIT Bonus #1: Planning Focus Time - for MembersTopic: JIT Bonus #1: Planning Focus Time
Major goals often require that you devote regular concentrated time to them. Brooke Castillo recommends that on every work day, you create one 2-hour time block for "Focus Time" to work on such projects. In Tap Your Own Brilliance I teach basic concentration tasks. In this class, I'll show how to apply the ideas from Just-in-Time Planning to ensure you get the most out of focus time. We'll discuss:- The benefits of the 2-hour limit
- How to keep the planning portion to 10 minutes or less
- The need to manufacture a "finishing point" for your time block
- What to do to ensure that when you come back, you can jump right back in
Come with a project in mind that will require multiple sessions of focus time, and we'll discuss how to apply these ideas to your real cases in class.
LINKS:
Tap sales: https://www.thinkingdirections.com/tap-your-own-brilliance/
Tap self-study: https://www.thinkingdirections.com/thinking_lab/tap-your-own-brilliance/
JIT sales https://www.thinkingdirections.com/just-in-time-planning-workshop/
JIT self-study: https://www.thinkingdirections.com/thinking_lab/just-in-time-planning/ - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - JIT Bonus #2: Mental Stopping Points & Finishing Points- for Members
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The Thinking Lab - JIT Bonus #2: Mental Stopping Points & Finishing Points- for MembersTopic: JIT Bonus #2: Mental Stopping Points & Finishing Points
When you are thinking about complex issues, it's important to be able to create stopping points and finishing points along the way. A stopping point is like a landing in a stairwell. You can stop and catch your breath there. A finishing point is a stopping point where you could decree success. Every other landing in a stairwell has a door to enter onto a floor. You could exit the stairwell and go about your business on that floor.To think effectively about complex topics, you need to be able to come up wtih frequent stopping points. In this class we'll discuss:- Why you particularly need stopping points when you have limited time blocks
- How to get creative in coming up with stopping points — why there are always possibilities
- Stopping vs. finishing — getting your mind around doing less than you originally intended
In advance, please send me examples of tasks you get sucked into and can't stop. - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerHarry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - JIT Bonus #3: How to Generate "Helpful" Questions for Your Own Thinking - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - JIT Bonus #3: How to Generate "Helpful" Questions for Your Own Thinking - for MembersTopic: JIT Bonus #3: How to Generate "Helpful" Questions for Your Own Thinking
Whenever you are doing creative thinking or problem solving, you need to be able to bring to bear things you know that do not immediately occur to you top of mind. In this class, you'll learn my go-to tactic to help with this, which I call "The Survey Technique." It involves generating and answering a series of questions. You will learn:- What constitutes a "helpful" question for warming up a context vs. what doesn't
- How to ensure you look beyond what seems obvious to you
- The key to eliminating vagueness from both your questions and your answers
Bring to class a topic worth spending 10 minutes of your life thinking about. It could be any problem, question, issue, decision, or goal that needs attention. You will do an individual exercise during class. - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - Open Q&A - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - Open Q&A - for MembersTopic: Open Q&A
Followup from the previous classes, plus open Q&A on any topic, and preview discussion of the next class.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - JIT Bonus #4: Digging into the Details of a Complex Project- for Members
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The Thinking Lab - JIT Bonus #4: Digging into the Details of a Complex Project- for MembersTopic: JIT Bonus #4: Digging into the Details of a Complex Project
In Just-in-Time Planning, we deliberately take a high-level view and set high-level goals, without digging into the details. That is specifically to ensure you don't get overloaded as you get an overview and determine the overall strategy. But ya gotta deal with the details sometime! In this class, we'll talk about how to keep track of the details without getting overloaded or bogged down. We'll discuss:- The necessity and real risks of digging into details
- The role of hierarchical lists
- How to figure out which details need attention now
- The role of systems and standard operating procedures
Come with a project in mind that involves a lot of details to keep track of, and we'll discuss how to apply these ideas to your real cases in class.
LINKS:
JIT sales https://www.thinkingdirections.com/just-in-time-planning-workshop/
JIT self-study: https://www.thinkingdirections.com/thinking_lab/just-in-time-planning/ - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - JIT Bonus #5: Daily Planning Class - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - JIT Bonus #5: Daily Planning Class - for MembersTopic: JIT Bonus #5: Daily Planning Class
In this class we'll apply the ideas from "Just-in-Time Planning" to planning the day. "Planned evolution" is critical to making daily planning a positive addition to your life, rather than a chore that interferes with actually getting things done. Key points to discuss:- Who benefits from daily planning
- Why you should limit the time you spend in daily planning to about 15 minutes
- How to develop your own daily planning process
In class, I'll have everyone plan the next day. - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - Thinking Day - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - Thinking Day - for MembersThinking Day
Saturday, March 16
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ETA Thinking Day is a chance to concentrate on one project or one skill all day, with the support of the materials in the Thinking Lab plus my real-time coaching. I will be on Zoom to answer questions and offer coaching and encouragement at the beginning, middle, and end of the day.
Read the full description here: What Is a Thinking Day.
I encourage you to take advantage of this Thinking Lab benefit by blocking out this date on your calendar and deciding the best way to use it. Feel free to email me if you need help deciding what to do. - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - JIT Bonus #6: Weekly Planning Class- for Members
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The Thinking Lab - JIT Bonus #6: Weekly Planning Class- for MembersTopic: JIT Bonus #6: Weekly Planning Class
In this class we'll apply the ideas from "Just-in-Time Planning" to planning the week. Planning a week is much more difficult than planning a day. Once again, "planned evolution" is critical to succeeding on it. Key points to discuss:- The benefits of a short weekly planning session
- How to reduce the overload associated with weekly planning
- Keys to making a weekly plan that you can follow through on
Come to class with a printout of your next week's calendar, and any list of goals you have. We'll talk about how the ideas apply to real cases. - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - The Work of Happiness #1, A Psychological Understanding of Happiness - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - The Work of Happiness #1, A Psychological Understanding of Happiness - for MembersTopic: The Work of Happiness #1, A Psychological Understanding of Happiness
In this class, we will discuss my theoretical approach to happiness, as explained in my series on the Concept of Happiness. We will discuss:- Why you need the proper philosophical understanding of happiness if you want to be happier
- Unhappiness versus suffering
- What it means to measure happiness
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - Open Q&A - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - Open Q&A - for MembersTopic: Open Q&A
Followup from the previous classes, plus open Q&A on any topic, and preview discussion of the next class.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab -The Work of Happiness #2, Your Indirect Control Over Your Happiness - for Members
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The Thinking Lab -The Work of Happiness #2, Your Indirect Control Over Your Happiness - for MembersTopic: The Work of Happiness #2, Your Indirect Control Over Your Happiness
In the second theoretical class in this series, we will discuss why you don't have direct control over your happiness, but what you do have control over. We will discuss:- Why you can't set feeling an emotion as a goal
- Why your attitude toward success and failure has a huge impact on your happiness
- The #1 thing you can do that will raise the level of your happiness.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - The Work of Happiness #3 - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - The Work of Happiness #3 - for MembersTopic: The Work of Happiness #3
- The Thinking Lab - Thinking Day - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - Thinking Day - for MembersThinking Day
Saturday, May 11
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ETA Thinking Day is a chance to concentrate on one project or one skill all day, with the support of the materials in the Thinking Lab plus my real-time coaching. I will be on Zoom to answer questions and offer coaching and encouragement at the beginning, middle, and end of the day.
Read the full description here: What Is a Thinking Day.
I encourage you to take advantage of this Thinking Lab benefit by blocking out this date on your calendar and deciding the best way to use it. Feel free to email me if you need help deciding what to do. - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - The Work of Happiness #4: How to Orient to Values - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - The Work of Happiness #4: How to Orient to Values - for MembersTopic: The Work of Happiness #4: How to Orient to Values
In this class, you will learn a basic tactic to help you practice orienting to values. We will discuss:- How you identify your values and the values at stake in any situation
- Why you need to ferret out misconceptualizations if you want to be happy
- What builds emotional resilience
We will discuss this while working through an in-class exercise. You will learn a tactic that helps you understand and deal with negativity. Come with any issue you feel negative about to work through in class. - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - The Work of Happiness #5: How to Put Self-Defeating Beliefs Aside While You Work - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - The Work of Happiness #5: How to Put Self-Defeating Beliefs Aside While You Work - for MembersTopic: The Work of Happiness #5: How to Put Self-Defeating Beliefs Aside While You Work
In this class, you will learn a basic tactic to help you practice putting a self-defeating belief aside, even though it's gotten triggered and it may take years to fully disintegrate it. We will discuss:- What is a self-defeating belief
- How to inoculate yourself against a known self-defeating belief
- How this activates genuine self-esteem
We will discuss this while working through an in-class exercise. You will learn a tactic that is a terrific way to get your mind in gear on a task that tends to trigger old baggage. - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - Open Q&A - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - Open Q&A - for MembersTopic: Open Q&A
Followup from the previous classes, plus open Q&A on any topic, and preview discussion of the next class.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - The Work of Happiness #6: How to Break Out of a Funk - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - The Work of Happiness #6: How to Break Out of a Funk - for MembersTopic: The Work of Happiness #6: How to Break Out of a Funk
In this class, you will learn a basic tactic to manage your motivation, especially when you are temporarily in the depths of negativity. We will discuss:- What causes a funk (Hint: it's not the circumstances)
- Why happy people need to deal with occasional funks
- Your indirect control over your passion — for good or ill
We will discuss this in conjunction with an in-class exercise. - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - The Work of Happiness #7: How to Break Out of a Funk (Part 2) - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - The Work of Happiness #7: How to Break Out of a Funk (Part 2) - for MembersTopic: The Work of Happiness #7: How to Break Out of a Funk (Part 2)
In this class, you will learn a basic tactic to manage your motivation, especially when you are temporarily in the depths of negativity. We will discuss:- What causes a funk (Hint: it's not the circumstances)
- Why happy people need to deal with occasional funks
- Your indirect control over your passion — for good or ill
We will discuss this in conjunction with an in-class exercise. This is Part 2 of a two-part session. Part 1 was held last week on 6/25/24. - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - Thinking Day *NEW*- for Members
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The Thinking Lab - Thinking Day *NEW*- for MembersThinking Day
Saturday, July 13
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ETA Thinking Day is a chance to concentrate on one project or one skill all day, with the support of the materials in the Thinking Lab plus my real-time coaching. I will be on Zoom to answer questions and offer coaching and encouragement at the beginning, middle, and end of the day.
Read the full description here: What Is a Thinking Day.
I encourage you to take advantage of this Thinking Lab benefit by blocking out this date on your calendar and deciding the best way to use it. Feel free to email me if you need help deciding what to do. - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - The Work of Happiness #8: How to Break Out of a Funk (Part 3) - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - The Work of Happiness #8: How to Break Out of a Funk (Part 3) - for MembersTopic: The Work of Happiness #8: How to Break Out of a Funk (Part 3)
In this class, you will learn a basic tactic to manage your motivation, especially when you are temporarily in the depths of negativity. We will discuss:
--What causes a funk (Hint: it's not the circumstances)
--Why happy people need to deal with occasional funks
--Your indirect control over your passion — for good or illWe will discuss this in conjunction with an in-class exercise.
This is Part 3 of a three-part session. Part 1 was held on 6/25/24 and Part 2 was held on 7/2/24.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - The Work of Happiness #9: Activating a Self-Esteem Context - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - The Work of Happiness #9: Activating a Self-Esteem Context - for MembersTopic: The Work of Happiness #9: Activating a Self-Esteem Context
n this class, we will review the steps for "Having Your Own Back," i.e., activating a self-esteem context. This is a critical skill to be able to "seize the reins" and get yourself back into control of your mind and your action. You may want to review the previous classes on "New Thoughts on Self-Esteem" and "How to Draw on Self-Esteem." (You will find these recordings in the Launch Bonus Recordings podcast on the Launch Resources page.)As with other classes in this series, this will turn into recommended daily thought work to help you master this critical tactic. - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - WOH #10: Forgiving Yourself - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - WOH #10: Forgiving Yourself - for MembersTopic: WOH #10: Forgiving Yourself
In this class we will discuss how you make peace with your past by forgiving yourself for past mistakes, both inadvertent mistakes and culpable ones. This includes:- The proper role of self-criticism in a rationally selfish life
- What justifies forgiving yourself
- The role of stories in "your relationship with yourself"
You may want to review the article on How to “Forgive” Yourself = https://www.thinkingdirections.com/how-to-forgive-yourself/. As with other classes in this series, this will turn into recommended daily thought work to help you master this critical tactic. - Meeting of the Minds - with Harry BinswangerMeeting of the Minds - with Harry Binswanger
Harry Binswanger leads a discussion of current philosophic or cultural issues.
- The Thinking Lab - TBD - for Members
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The Thinking Lab - TBD - for MembersTopic: TBD