Productivity
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Prepare for the worst
Every champion knows the taste of defeat. What separates the greats, however, isn't just how good they are
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The problem with Scooby snacks
Labels can shape our perception and our subjective experience of objective realities. Alfred Korzybski, a Polish-American thinker, once illustrated this
Psychology
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The mystery of the fake orchestra
Making one small assumption which later proves to be false can result in us having a drastically different picture to
Productivity
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Lessons from Gilgamesh: Drawing Wisdom from Stories
I was reading about ancient Mesopotamia and finally, in particular, The Epic of Gilgamesh, which I'd heard a
Philosophy
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Ideas that don't exist
You might be surprised to learn that Stockholm syndrome is just a theory. It’s used to explain why hostages
Psychology
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Confidence and Competence: Mental Barriers to Build Real Skills
As we grow up we’re surrounded by people and environments that shape what we believe is possible. These early
Philosophy
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Run from genius: Why Following Geniuses Can Lead to Failure
People are drawn to genius like moths to a flame. We write books about geniuses. Make films about them. Genius
Productivity
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Build the launch pad: Small Steps Lead to Big Wins
It can be dangerous to dream too big before you’re ready - you’re setting yourself up to fail,
Career
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The danger of role models: Defining Success on Your Own Terms
Your heroes can kill you. 💡Having an internal locus of control and identity is extremely important. It’s important not
Career
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Leave the bones behind: Identifying Good Advice and Making it Useful
Not all advice is good advice. Daphne E. Jones, the ex-SVP and Chief Information Officer of GE Healthcare, once framed
Psychology
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Call the timeout: A Secret to Make Better Decisions
We all have goals that require some discipline, but once one thing goes wrong it can be easy to let
An honourable thief: The Secret to Long-Term Success
At the end of the game show Golden Ball, the two final contestants have to decide whether to steal or
