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The Tenth Man Rule: How to Take Devil’s Advocacy to a New Level

A reflection on the Tenth Man Rule, a form of institutionalised devil’s advocacy. How can we benefit from a professional pain in the neck?

A dive into DODAR, a decision-making tool pilots use to handle the unexpected. What can we learn from those who fly and think for a living?

A reflection on Sherlock’s Mind Palace, a mnemonic technique popularised by the BBC series Sherlock. It’s surprisingly easy to build your own.

A little experiment with AI-generated ideas that should trigger the bullshit alarm of every independently-minded person.

An exploration of the Curse of Knowledge, a phenomenon that makes us lose touch with those who lack the wisdom we acquired five minutes ago.

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’.