A 91-second Reality Check: Why early success is the most dangerous kind
This post is an early version of a thought/anecdote that eventually made its way into my book, Sovereign. Grab
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18: The Journey So Far (Part One)
You've learned the fundamentals. Now it's time to put them into practice.
17: 3D Decision Making
Make better decisions by viewing them in three dimensions.
16: Cultivating instinct and intuition (Irrational Thinking)
Sometimes the "irrational" choice is the right one. Learn when to trust your gut.
14: Making long-term decisions (Long-term Thinking)
Today's choices create tomorrow's reality. Learn to see further ahead, and make your future self proud.
13: Navigating people and groups (Social Thinking)
You're more influenced by others than you think. Learn to use this knowledge instead of being used by it.
12: Anticipating butterfly effects (Systems Thinking)
No decision exists in isolation. Learn to see the ripples before you throw the stone.
11: Costs, Benefits, and Incentives (Economic Thinking)
Stop ignoring the hidden forces driving your decisions.
10: Using data, evidence and experiments (Scientific Thinking)
Your opinions are just hypotheses waiting to be tested.
9: Navigating uncertainty (Probabilistic Thinking)
Nothing is certain. Learn to make that work for you.
8: Thinking from the ground up (First Principles Thinking)
Stop accepting inherited wisdom. Start questioning everything.
