#36 | 1.12.24 - The Frequency Illusion / 6 Things You Can Do With Canva / 20 Life Lessons / How To Load a Dishwasher

Jan 12, 2024

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A tan-colored Chevrolet Silverado truck parked outdoors. The truck is modern, with a sleek design and shiny surface reflecting the surroundings. The background showcases a scenic landscape with rolling hills and a clear blue sky. The perspective is slightly elevated to emphasize the truck's robust and sturdy appearance. The image is in a widescreen format, ideal for a blog header, with a focus on the truck while still capturing the beauty of the natural environment.

The Frequency Illusion

It’s amazing how many tan Silverado trucks are in my city.

Have you ever noticed that? Well, maybe not tan Silverados, but have you ever purchased something, then began noticing how much you saw that same thing everywhere you went? That is known as the Frequency Illusion (also known as the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon).

So, to put it another way, what you’re looking for, you’ll find.

I’ve certainly noticed in my own life that if I’m looking for negativity and cynicism, I’ll find it. Similarly, if you’re looking for beauty, positivity, and hope, you’ll find it.

As humans, sometimes we find it easier to focus on the negatives. To illustrate, imagine I sent you two lists, but you could only open one. The first list contains 99 things that everyone loves about you, while the second list contains one thing that everyone dislikes about you. Which list would you choose to open?

In our day-to-day lives, even though it might be easier to see the negative (and have corresponding conversations about it), I believe we’re called as leaders to something better - to be ‘dealers of hope’, as someone once said.

The question then becomes, what are you looking for today?

6 Things You Can Do With Canva

Canva is a popular online graphic design tool that allows users to create visually stunning designs without needing any prior design experience. Canva has really gained popularity in the last few years, becoming a go-to choice for businesses, marketers, and individuals alike.

I thought this was a great article that highlights 6 lesser-known things Canva can do, including the ability to edit PDFs!

A modern and realistic widescreen graphic for a blog post about life lessons. The image portrays an everyday urban park scene with a clear walking path, symbolizing the journey of life. The park is filled with diverse people of various ages, engaged in different activities like jogging, reading, or having conversations, representing different stages and aspects of life. In the background, there's a city skyline with contemporary buildings, suggesting a connection between personal growth and the wider world. The scene is set in the late afternoon with a golden sun casting long shadows, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

20 Life Lessons

Byron Wien, a renowned investment strategist, was famous for creating an annual list called "10 Surprises" regarding the market's outlook for the new year. During one of his speeches, the host asked him to share the lessons he had learned in his 80 years of life and investing, which led him to create another fantastic list named "Lessons Learned in His First 80 Years."

This list includes some unique insights I haven’t found elsewhere. One nugget I particularly enjoyed was:

8. When meeting someone new, try to find out what formative experience occurred in their lives before they were seventeen.

How To Load A Dishwasher

I’m not sure how this article came across my feed, but I’m wondering if “someone” (you know who you are :D) manipulated the internets to send it my way. 😂

In any case, Consumer Reports spent a fair amount of time ensuring we all know the ‘proper’ way to load a dishwasher. The question is - do you agree?

Words to wrap up

Life Lesson - you can wait for others, or you can build a raft. It’s up to you.