Author: Erik Thor
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How Understanding Your DNA Can Give You More Freedom
DNA is often seen as something hard and fixed, like a lever you can’t control. What if you find out that you share the same DNA as a famous serial killer or sociopath? What if you find out that your aggression is in your genes? What if you are just doomed to be sad for…
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Don’t trust anything an AI will tell you
I have used AI for years now. I believe that we need to ensure that LLMs evolve to be tools, not decision-makers or policy-makers. This is how I see the evolution of AI in a better tomorrow. I believe AI can be a great teacher and an awful friend. I believe it can make a…
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What’s fixed about your personality and what is changeable?
In this article I’m going to show you three things: Your behaviour is constantly changing Most personality descriptions focus on your behaviour, what is most easy to observe and understand in yourself and others. ESFJs are talkative, INTPs are quiet. Yet these statements are the easiest to disprove. Any ESFJ you meet can vow to…
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We live in a world of abundance, but we don’t act like it
Hey, it’s Erik Thor here! Today I was sitting atop a mountain watching the sunset and the clouds, and I was just thinking, woah, beauty is all around us. It struck me how much is available. There are so many people out there who’d genuinely like to be your friend. Countless communities and organizations that would welcome…
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New video: The Hedonic Threadmill: Why You’ve Got Everything Yet Feel Like Nothing
The Hedonic Threadmill: Why You’ve Got Everything Yet Feel Like Nothing Do you ever feel like you’re not good enough, constantly seeking approval, status, or something more, even if you don’t know what it is? This feeling of deficiency is common, but what if the reality is wildly different? This video explores the paradoxical idea…
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How Quitting Spotify Made Me Fall In Love With Music Again
You might think this is going to be a love story about rediscovering the radio or switching back to vinyls. That’s not what happened. Let’s scroll back a few steps. Why am I quitting Spotify? Their modest contributions to support artists and their negative impact on the creative landscape is a big part of my…
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Why you need to let go of the newspaper and start really reading.
We live in a time of drastic geopolitical shifts, played out often in the form of temper tantrums by our political leaders. In times like these, we might feel at a loss on what to do, where to invest, and how to feel about the state of the world. You might be wondering what is…
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How to Digitalize Your Company for More Effective Meetings
Unlocking Participation Through Digital Tools In today’s article, I want to talk about how to digitalize your company or organization for more effective meetings where more people can participate, share, and explore perspectives. Imagine a meeting where everyone is given the tools to communicate and participate in whatever way they wish. I recently participated in…
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New video: Why Humans Are More Intelligent, Less Creative, More Distracted, And More Empathetic Than Ever
Why Humans Are More Intelligent, Less Creative, More Distracted, And More Empathetic Than Ever Hey there, explorers of the mind and guardians of future wisdom! Today, let’s dive into an exciting and somewhat challenging exploration of where humanity stands in 2025 in terms of intelligence, empathy, creativity, and our collective ability to learn and grow.…
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Why managers need to think beyond the next quarter
As companies and as managers, we have a very important job: to think beyond the next quarter. We are not merely shareholders of our companies; we need to issue and implement a vision that will last and endure. I have worked in many companies over the years, and seeing my colleagues leave with burnout is…
