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10 Storytelling Tropes You Didn’t Know You Knew

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

Explore my reading list with the most insightful books on critical thinking, decision-making, practical philosophy, mental models and more.

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

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

A collection of some of the most insightful books on critical thinking. How can we improve the quality of our reasoning?

A reflection on St George in Retirement Syndrome, a sneaky condition that can make us addicted to solving increasingly trivial problems.

A collection of some of the most thought-provoking fables, parables and other stories with a moral. What do they mean to you?

A reflection on the narrative technique known as stream of consciousness. How can we use it to make use of our messy thoughts in real life?

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

I took the liberty of curating 21 handpicked aphorisms about life for you. How would you feel about becoming a budding aphorist yourself?

A collection of thought-provoking quotes on uncertainty and the numerous ways to deal with what we don’t know.