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Dunning-Kruger Effect: How to Cringe Yourself to Success

A reflection on the infamous Dunning-Kruger Effect, a cognitive bias that leads poor performers to grossly overestimate their abilities.

A collection of five methods to get into the meditative state. Learn how to meditate from the leading thinkers of minfulness.

My review of MasterClass, a popular online learning platform that enables you to learn from the best and most successful in their fields.

A reflection on the powerful decision-making strategy of via negativa and what it has in common with exploding whales and inner daemons.

A reflection on the peculiar phenomenon of Cargo Cults, a belief that things of value can be obtained through mere mimicry.

An exploration of the power of good questions and five ways to ask them. From Story-eliciting Questions to the Columbo Method.

A review of the Chris Voss MasterClass on the art of negotiation. Learn how to let other people have it your way.

A collection of eleven relatable writing quotes that prove we’re not alone in our pursuit to unlock the secrets to the perfect paragraph.

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 review of the David Sedaris MasterClass on storytelling & humour. Elevate your writing skills with the author of ‘Me Talk Pretty One Day’.

A list of German words and their deeper philosophical meanings. Find your Daseinsberechtigung by posing the Gretchenfrage.

A guide on how to get better at writing. Learn how to balance the contradictory demands of making good writing seem effortless.

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

An exploration of the Four Stages of Competence, a learning model that details how we progress from mindless ignorance to effortless mastery.

A collection of informal fallacies, argumentative errors that put appearance over substance. Know thy true Scotsman and avoid the Pooh-Pooh.