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Be impatient
“Being impatient is the best way to get faster at things. And across a surprising number of domains, being really fast correlates strongly with being effective.” | learn more
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Creator stack
A nice resource for creators of all types. “Discover the curated stacks for creator economy.” | learn more
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Seeing whole systems
Watch at least the first few minutes of this talk to learn why Monopoly is such a frustrating game. “Using examples and stories such as the viciousness of the board game Monopoly and the miracle of self-organizing starlings, Case laid […]
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How to show recessions in Excel charts
In case you’ve ever faced the same challenge of highlighting certain periods on an Excel chart. | learn more
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The observer effect: seeing is changing
The act of looking at something changes it – an effect that holds true for people, animals, even atoms. Here’s how the observer effect distorts our world and how we can get a more accurate picture.” I love how Farnam […]
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I’m Afraid of Documentaries
Growing up, we were told TV would rot our brains. So, instead, I’ve been watching documentaries! For years. I’m guessing you have too. They’re a great alternative to fiction movies and TV shows. They make us feel educated, not just […]
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The Straussian reading
“The idea is that when you read something, there are sometimes two layers of meaning. There is the “exoteric”, most-obvious meaning, which is the normal meaning that normal meaning would reveal. After you understand the exoteric meaning, if you keep […]
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The value of management consultants
I’ll admit occasionally having a laugh at the expense of the management consulting industry. Reading The Firm (affiliate link) about McKinsey & Co shed a lot of light on its origins. This short post, originally a comment elsewhere, explains the key ways […]
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Don’t work on vacation
This HBR article highlights interesting findings that show people have lower intrinsic motivation when they feel like they’re working during personal time. Interestingly, simply re-framing the time as work time, for example by telling yourself “People usually use weekends to […]
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Thinking for oneself
“Wisdom is earned, not given. When other people give us the answer, it belongs to them and not us. While we might achieve the outcome we desire, it comes from dependence, not insight.” | learn more