The Most Improbable Thing
The Most Improbable Thing The universe seems to strive for equilibria; for perfect states and manageable forms. In humans, this
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The rat strategy and the panda problem: Why adaptability beats specialisation
Most of the cute animals are useless. Pandas spend 14 hours a day eating bamboo. It's a plant
The Myth of Missing Your Calling: Why forcing purpose backfires
Joseph Conrad was a merchant sailor before he wrote "Heart of Darkness". Franz Kafka was an insurance lawyer.
Become a Renaissance person: What self-taught learners understand that graduates don鈥檛
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Choose to Multiply: The difference between linear and exponential careers
Here's a quick mental exercise I use to exemplify linear vs exponential career development in my speaking engagements
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Leave the Bones Behind: How to extract the useful parts of bad advice
Leave the bones behind This post is an early version of a thought/anecdote that eventually made its way into
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There鈥檚 always someone better: How to use that fact instead of being crushed by it
When I was 21 I remember feeling ahead for my age. But when I was 19 I felt woefully behind.
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The Danger of Role Models: Why someone else's map won't fit your terrain
The danger of role models Your heroes can kill you. Having an internal locus of control and identity is extremely
The Crucible of Cringe: Growth lives on the other side of embarrassment
The crucible of cringe This post is an early version of a thought/anecdote that eventually made its way into
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馃ЛShould I Stop Pursuing My Doctorate? (Wayfinder #7)
Welcome to the seventh issue of Wayfinder. Wayfinder is about learning to navigate life鈥檚 toughest decisions. The choices that
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Put a Pin in It: Why no job is as safe as it feels
In the 1920s, every bowling alley hired young boys to reset the pins and return balls while people were playing.
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馃Л Transitioning to Tech: Which Path Should I Choose? (Wayfinder #6)
Welcome to the sixth issue of Wayfinder. Wayfinder is about learning to navigate life鈥檚 toughest decisions. The choices that
