Five Habits of the Master Thinker: How to Upgrade Your Mind
A breakdown of the five habits of the master thinker; practices worth cultivating proposed by a former CIA analyst.
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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.
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.
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.