Perspective [wisdom]: People with perspective are aware of broad patterns of meaning in their lives, their
own strengths and weaknesses, and the necessity of contributing to their society.
Movies: The Devil’s Advocate (1997), American Beauty (1999)
1. Explain the broad outlook of your life in one or two sentences as a weekly exercise.
2. Find purpose in the last five of your significant actions/decisions.
3. Find someone wise (alive or someone who has passed on), read or watch a film on their life, and identify
how their life can guide your decisions and actions.
4. Read quotes of wisdom and re-write them in small practical action steps for yourself.
5. Offer advice, but only when asked and after listening empathically to the seeker.
6. Become aware of the moral implications and potential consequences of your future actions.
7. Reflect on the moral implications of scientific endeavors that directly affect your life.
8. Pursue endeavors which have a significant impact on the world.
9. Exercise optimism and patience with tasks which challenge you most.
10. Examine a world event from historical, cultural and economic perspectives.
11. Seek a role, at least once every three months which requires you to council others.
12. Schedule time when you can optimally muse, analyze, reflect, and synthesize on an issue about
which you feel ambivalent.
13. Connect your beliefs with your emotions.
14. Build a network of friends and confidants with differing perspectives. Seek their council when you need expertise.
15. Mentor a child in your neighborhood.
Songs: My Way (Frank Sinatra), Strength, Courage, Wisdom, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Lauryn
Hill)
Explain
Mental models are the most important ideas of each science
It is the way of thinking of the greatest in history.
With the help of books,etc,
It will internalize mental models in your head in a way that you will use them automatically.
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Movies: As Good as it Gets (1997), The Cider House Rules (1999), Promise (1986)
Songs: Lean on Me (Al Green), You've Got a Friend (James Taylor or Mariah Carey), Time After Time
(Cyndi Lauper or Tuck and Patti), Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon and Garfunkel or Johnny Cash)
1. Do three random acts of kindness per week for those whom you know (e.g., small favors for friends
and neighbors, calling sick or sad friends, getting groceries for a friend busy in exams, or baby-sitting,
etc).
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Movies: Doctor Zhivago (1965), The English Patient (1996), Sophie’s Choice (1982), The Bridges of the
Madison County (1995), Iris (2001), My Fair Lady (1964)
Songs: The Rose (Bette Midler), Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
1. Express (verbally and / or non-verbally) to your loved ones that no matter what happens, your love
for them will remain unconditional.
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Bravery [valor]: Bravery is the capacity to take action to aid others in spite of significant risks or
dangers.
Movies: Schindler’s List (1993), Life as a House (2001)
1. Resist social or peer pressure for noble values and causes in meaningful ways (write, speak out,
participate in a protest, join an activist organization).
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Traditional notions of creativity focus on artistic expression and scientific discovery, but this strength can
be applied to any area of life in which obstacles can be addressed imaginatively.
Movies: Shine (1996), Amadeus (1984)
1. Create and refine at least one original idea weekly in an area of your interest.