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Reading List: How to Think for Yourself in 2022

Explore a selection of my reading list with insightful books on critical thinking, decision-making, philosophy, storytelling and more.

An exploration of the Law of Unintended Consequences, an adage about undesirable or unexpected side-effects of our life’s decisions.

A blatantly biased review of NordVPN, a service that adds extra layers of cyber security and privacy. If we avoid the Peltzman Effect.

A collection of ten storytelling tropes; recurring themes, plot elements or symbolisms that help move a narrative along without us noticing.

Revisit the critical thinking, philosophy and storytelling posts of the past with The Mind Collection Quiz #12

A deep dive into Premortem Analysis, a technique designed to foresee spectacular failures before they happen.

A review of Grammarly Premium, a proofreader that can take your writing to the next level. If you know the pros and cons of assisted writing.

A collection of five intriguing Zen stories that all come down to one crucial lesson: There’s really nothing to see here.

A reflection on Chesterton’s Fence, a cautioning principle about reforms. How can we steer clear of the law of unintended consequences?

A collection of fascinating books on intelligence analysis, a field with a surprisingly rich literature about critical thinking.

A reflection on Atwood’s Duck, a cunning manoeuvre to keep a manager from making unnecessary changes to a project. But it’s not without risk.