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7 Productivity Hacks I Use to Overcome Writer’s Block

A collection of seven strategies I personally use to overcome writer’s block. From unleashing my inner toddler to shaving a yak.

A collection of little-known yet hard-hitting quotes by Jocko Willink, the former Navy SEAL turned leadership instructor.

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 breakdown of the five habits of the master thinker; practices worth cultivating proposed by a former CIA analyst.

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

A reflection on the Dead Horse Theory, a classic management enigma that can only be solved with more ancient horse wisdom.

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

A reflection on Cobra Effects and how fateful interventions and perverse incentives can lead to unintended negative consequences.

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