The Problem with Inertia: How to Break Free from Stagnation
Inertia is a sneaky beast. It can be a powerful force helping us build momentum and achieve great things. But
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The Mystery of the Fake Orchestra: How one wrong assumption builds a false reality
Making one small assumption which later proves to be false can result in us having a drastically different picture to
Ideas That Don’t Exist: The concepts you treat as facts that were never proven
You might be surprised to learn that Stockholm syndrome is just a theory. It’s used to explain why hostages
Confidence and Competence: The gap between what you know and what you believe
As we grow up we’re surrounded by people and environments that shape what we believe is possible. These early
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The Danger of Role Models: Their path was built for their circumstances, not yours
Your heroes can kill you. 💡Having an internal locus of control and identity is extremely important. It’s important not
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Leave the Bones Behind: You don’t have to swallow advice whole
Not all advice is good advice. Daphne E. Jones, the ex-SVP and Chief Information Officer of GE Healthcare, once framed
Call the Timeout: The power of deciding later
We all have goals that require some discipline, but once one thing goes wrong it can be easy to let
An Honourable Thief: Why originality starts with borrowing
At the end of the game show Golden Ball, the two final contestants have to decide whether to steal or
The Prioritisation Problem: Why most advice fails you
It's easy to fall for the trap of following universal advice. people say. Some say save and funnel
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There's always someone better: How To Stay Ahead of The Pack
When I was 21 I remember feeling ahead for my age. But when I was 19 I felt woefully behind.
You Don’t Need to be Original: Learn From the Old to Create Something New
Everyone wants to be first. Our competitive and status-seeking nature drives us to chase the novel. We want new experiences.
Did You Choose This?: The Paradox of Choice and Free Will
The human brain can occasionally be a little too powerful. We often think we're in driver's
