What are Nestheads?
Nestheads are things in our head that help or hinder us from reaching our potential. Anything you ever experienced “good or bad” are Nestheads. They aren’t going anywhere so it’s best to get to know them and learn how to use them to your advantage.
Nesthead of the Day
Conscience
The internal moral compass that guides individuals to distinguish right from wrong based on moral principles societal norms and personal values
2 Minute Rule
If a task takes less than 2 minutes to complete, do it right now.
5 Whys
A problem-solving technique that involves asking "Why?" five times to drill down to the root cause of an issue.
Actor Observer Bias
The difference in how we perceive our own actions versus how we perceive others
Anchoring
A cognitive bias that describes the common human tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered (the "anchor") when making decisions.
Anger
An intense emotional response often triggered by perceived threats.
Anti-Hero
A protagonist or notable figure who lacks conventional heroic qualities such as idealism, courage, and morality, often embodying grey moral areas.
Anxiety
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
Aspiration
A strong desire, longing, or ambition for achieving something significant or of great value, often beyond current reach.
Authority Bias
The tendency to attribute greater accuracy to the opinion of an authority figure (unrelated to its content) and to be more influenced by that opinion.
Availability Heuristic
A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.
Conscience
The internal moral compass that guides individuals to distinguish right from wrong based on moral principles, societal norms, and personal values.
Discontent
Discontent is a feeling of dissatisfaction or unhappiness with one's circumstances.
Disgust
An intense emotional response characterized by aversion and revulsion, typically triggered by unpleasant tastes, smells, sights, or concepts.
Dismay
Dismay is a feeling of distress or consternation caused by something unexpected and unwelcome.
Dismissal
The act of rejecting someone's ideas, feelings, or opinions as unworthy of consideration.
Disrespect
Disrespect is the act of showing a lack of admiration or consideration for someone or something.
Distrust
The feeling of doubt or skepticism regarding the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.
Dread
An intense fear or anxiety about a future event or outcome, often characterized by a feeling of powerlessness or inevitability.
Dunbars Number
The theoretical cognitive limit to the number of people with whom one can maintain stable social relationships, typically around 150.
Dunning-Kruger Effect
A cognitive bias where people with limited knowledge or competence in a domain overestimate their own ability, while experts underestimate theirs.
Eat the Frog
Tackling your most challenging or important task first thing in the day.
Ego
The part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.
Envy
A feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to someone's advantages, achievements, or possessions.
Exasperation
Mental Model Short Description: Exasperation is a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.
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Fear
An emotional response to perceived threats or danger, serving as a protective mechanism to avoid harm.
Fitness Function
A method to evaluate and measure progress towards achieving specific goals, serving as a benchmark for effectiveness and adjustment.
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Framing
The way information is presented or structured, influencing how it is perceived and interpreted.
Frugality
The practice of being economical in the use and allocation of resources, emphasizing minimalism and avoidance of waste.
Future Self
The concept of envisioning who you will become in the future, including your aspirations, goals, and potential changes in identity or circumstances.
Golden Circle
A framework for understanding why some organizations and leaders are able to inspire action and achieve significant impact, centered around starting with "Why" (purpose), then "How" (process), and finally "What" (product).
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Guilt
An emotional response that arises from the realization or belief that one has committed a mistake or wrong, violating one's moral or ethical standards.
Halo Effect
A cognitive bias where an initial positive impression of a person leads to the assumption that they possess other positive traits, often unrelated.
Hierarchy of Needs
A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow that suggests human needs are arranged in a hierarchy, from the most basic physiological needs to higher-level psychological needs, culminating in self-actualization.
Humiliation
A powerful emotional experience caused by a perceived loss of dignity or respect, often resulting from being placed in an inferior or demeaning position by others.
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Implicit Bias
Unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an involuntary manner.
Imposter Syndrome
Self-Doubt in the Face of Success
Inadequacy
A feeling of lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficiency.
Insecurity
A feeling of uncertainty or anxiety about oneself; lack of confidence.
Judgement
The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.
Lonliness
A complex and usually unpleasant emotional response to isolation or lack of companionship.
Loss
The feeling of grief or distress that comes from losing someone or something important.
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Meaning
The significance, purpose, or value that individuals attach to their lives, actions, or beliefs.
Naked Eye Observation
The process of observing and analyzing the environment or celestial bodies without the use of optical instruments.
Negativity Bias
The tendency to give more attention and weight to negative experiences or information than to positive ones.
Occams Razor
The principle that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one.
Operant Conditioning
A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior.
Optimism Bias
The tendency to believe that we are less likely to experience negative events and more likely to experience positive events in the future than is actually the case.
Ostrich Effect
The tendency to ignore dangerous or negative information by "burying" one's head in the sand, like an ostrich.
Overwhelm
A state of being overcome by too many demands or challenges that exceed one's capacity to cope.
Paranoia
An irrational and persistent feeling of being pursued, threatened, or persecuted.