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Intermediate
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Answer the questions below.
| Do you think people generally learn from history? |
TRANSCRIPT
I think people can learn from history, but sometimes we get stuck in the same patterns and repeat mistakes. It depends on whether we’re open to reflecting on the past and actually applying those lessons. Personally, I try to take a step back and think about what went right or wrong before moving forward, but it’s easier said than done!
| How much can we learn by analyzing our own past choices? |
TRANSCRIPT
I believe we can learn a lot by analyzing our own past choices. I’ve found that reflecting on my experiences, both good and bad, helps me make better decisions in the future. It’s like that idea of self-awareness—once you recognize where you’ve gone off track, you can avoid making the same mistake again. I’ve also learned that it’s important not to be too hard on myself when things don’t go as planned.
| What helps you make better decisions? |
TRANSCRIPT
What helps me make better decisions is having a clear system in place and staying grounded in my goals. I find it useful to break down big decisions into smaller parts, and I always try to think through both the pros and cons. I also believe in being flexible, because sometimes things don’t go as expected, and you have to adjust. Taking care of my health and keeping my mind clear also plays a big role in making good decisions.
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PINKCAST 4.26
Here’s Peter Drucker’s simple method for improving your performance.
In the last 20 years of writing about business, I’ve often dealt with a major annoyance: I’ll come up with what I’m convinced is a mind-shattering, era-defining idea — only to discover that Peter Drucker had the idea a few decades ago.
Drucker was consistently astute about the present and prescient about the future. A true legend.
Among other breakthroughs, he pioneered the concept of “managing oneself” — which was as novel in the 1980’s as it is commonplace in the 2020’s. And perhaps my favorite Drucker self-management technique is “feedback analysis,” which involves writing down your expectations today to improve your performance tomorrow.
It’s all explained in the latest Pinkcast. You can watch the 174-second video by clicking the link below. After you’ve seen the video, come back here and answer the questions below.
zaniedbywać
znajdować złoty środek
dążyć do, pretendować, mieć aspiracje
zabiegać o, ubiegać się (o coś)
odpuścić, porzucić
ostatecznie, w końcu
zadania, przydział (pracy)
wykupić (czas na coś)
zakres (obowiązków)
watch the video
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Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker – a handy summary is here: https://www.samuelthomasdavies.com/book-summaries/business/managing-oneself/