Justin Lawhead

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You’ve been told to follow a long-term plan. But the most successful people? They experiment. Test. Learn. Adjust. Success isn’t a straight line. It’s a series of smart zigzags.

Think cynicism = intelligence? Think again. A new study shows that cynics actually score lower on cognitive and academic tests. We mistake bitterness for brilliance, but in reality, cynicism is often just closed-mindedness. Here’s why openness is the real sign of intelligence 👇

What AI-Based Hiring Means for Your Students hbsp.harvard.edu/inspiring-mind… via @HarvardBizEdu

Instead of seeking feedback on how you did, it’s more effective to seek advice on how you can do better.

Tuesday wisdom:

At the end of each workday, take 60 seconds to write down 3 ways you made progress. That’s it. You can do it: In a notebook In an online doc In your phone’s notes app The format doesn’t matter. The habit does.

"Ideas are debt", by @BrianFLeDuc open.substack.com/pub/brianfledu…

That impulse to reach out to an old friend? Act on it. Research shows we systematically overestimate the awkwardness and underestimate the happiness that reconnection brings. The best social decisions aren't always comfortable—they're the ones that align with our deeper need for meaningful connection.

Want better feedback. Stop asking for it. Most people ask for feedback—but there’s a better way. Here’s the simple switch that gets you honest, useful insights 👇

"UNR's innovative NevadaFIT program is closing equity gaps and boosting student success! This weeklong precollege experience requires new students to attend classes and workshops before their first term. insidehighered.com/news/student-s…

“You come to understand that most people are neither for you nor against you, they are thinking about themselves.” — ​John W. Gardner​ via the 5-Bullet Friday newsletter (tim.blog/fbf) from @tferriss

A sign of maturity is caring more about being respected than being liked. Liking is shallow affection. It comes from being pleasant—you bend over backwards to accommodate others. Respect is deep regard. It's earned by being principled—you consistently stand up for your values.

Working on the field and in the classroom 👏📚 #ALLIN | #GoTigersGo

@UofMPastPres Skills

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗯. 🏈 | vs West Virginia 🗓 | Tuesday, December 17th ⏰ | 8:00PM CST 🗺 | Toyota Stadium #ALLIN | #GoTigersGo

Still need your passes? We will be at the UC TODAY from 12:30-1:30!

Disappointment comes from knowing things could be better. Gratitude flows from knowing things could be worse. We don't control events, but we do choose our outlook. Where we focus shapes how we feel. For most people in most places, this is the best time in history to be alive.

Here are my top performing teams of WEEK 14: Michigan @UMichFootball Syracuse @CuseFootball Texas @TexasFootball South Carolina @GamecockFB Iowa State @CycloneFB Wyoming @wyo_football Memphis @MemphisFB

Memphis is the ONLY non-power school to be ranked in both AP Polls for basketball and football‼️ Tigers are also 1 of just 7 schools in the country currently ranked in both polls. 👀📈😏 @pac12