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How to Do Well in Tests: A Practical Guide From a Veteran Teacher (1)

Part 1 of my comprehensive guide on how to do well in tests. Succeed in assessments by seeing the world through your teacher’s eyes.

A reflection on Mill’s Trident as coined by free speech advocate Greg Lukianoff. Is it the best of all arguments on freedom of speech?

A brief reflection about three ideas on independent thought: Thinking for Yourself, Motivated Reasoning and the Problems with Overthinking.

An exploration of The Mind Collection Model, my personal interpretation of a mental model designed to help us navigate the known unknowns.

A reflection on the idea of Dark Horses as an analogy for the quiet people in the room. How can we uncover those unknown knowns?

An exploration of a memorisation technique popularised by Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock. How can we build our own Mind Palace?

A reflection on the Circle of Competence and Naval Ravikant’s credo to escape competition through authenticity. Time to quit the rat race.

A reflection on mental shortcuts and how their misapplication can inhibit problem-solving or lead to poor decision-making.

A collection of the most interesting ideas on critical thinking, philosophy and storytelling to help you make better sense of the world.

A reflection on the OODA Loop, a mental model designed to help us make fast decisions and act quickly – if it weren’t for our egos.

An exploration of seven principles on making recommendations and how to avoid the age-old Cassandra problem.