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Why we do what we do, without knowing it…

by Allon Khakshouri | Oct 22, 2014 | Exploring Breakthrough

Why is so much of our thinking (that underpins most of our behavior, determines our choices, our happiness, and our lives) invisible to us, and why are our unconscious desires so often the exact opposite to what we think we visibly want? This is one of the key...

5 Beneficial Side Effects of Kindness

by Allon Khakshouri | Oct 15, 2014 | Exploring Breakthrough

“If you haven’t any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.” –Bob Hope When we think of side effects, the first thing that springs to mind are the side effects of drugs. But who’d have thought that kindness could...

Toxic praise?

by Allon Khakshouri | Sep 10, 2014 | Exploring Breakthrough

Having just married, I naturally think about how I would raise my kids. I also ask myself whether success for kids is determined by effort or talent. What I didn’t think was that something a simple as the manner we praise our kids could have dramatic...

Introducing the habit of “Time Out’s”

by Allon Khakshouri | Aug 19, 2014 | Exploring Breakthrough

A research in New Zealand tested the ability of self control amongst over one thousand young kids, and then followed them throughout their lives. The result was clear. The better their self control during their childhood years, the better they did in their 30’s in all...

Why our brain is like an Ice Cube

by Allon Khakshouri | Aug 11, 2014 | Exploring Breakthrough

It is a common mistake to assume that gradual change will only engender incremental results. My experience has shown me that what may seem difficult at first, will at some point transform into massive results. This will be a key topic in my upcoming book ( more about...

Resolving Military Conflicts

by Allon Khakshouri | Aug 5, 2014 | Exploring Breakthrough

I key theme of my blog is that breakthroughs are caused through a shift in our thinking. This applies to international conflicts, in which warring parties often engage in a zero-sum conflict, while a win-win solution seems obvious to an outsider. For example, in the...

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