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Cargo Cults: How to Fail Your Way to Success

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.

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 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.

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

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

Revisit the critical thinking, philosophy and storytelling posts of the past with The Mind Collection Quiz #10

A reflection on the idea of Dark Horses as an analogy for the quiet people in the room. How can we uncover those unknown knowns?

A reflection on the Circle of Competence and Naval Ravikant’s credo to escape competition through authenticity. Time to quit the rat race.