A practical guide to the powerful 4S method with examples for anyone. How do you solve big problems? How do you answer difficult questions in life and business? Is there a systematic approach that fits any situation? There is. Luckily in university, I had a complete course about systematic problem solving taught by a senior…
One needs to be confronted with a lot of evidence before changing their mind about it. I agreed with some of the following ideas before I read much about them; for these, the expert consensus reinforced my prior worldview. But for most, I had to be persuaded. Many ideas are genuinely surprising, and one needs…
Actual goldmines proving to yield lifelong returns — in terms of joy, productivity, success, wisdom, and (spiritual) growth. 100,000+ self-help books exist today — and 15000+ new ones join the fray every year. How in the world do we navigate this ocean? Success gurus’ recommendations? Goodreads reviews? Celebrity reading lists? “More For You” algorithmic picks? Serendipity? Book-bloggers’ list(icle)s?…
The ‘Signal-test’ The trouble with creating on the side is that often you get overwhelmed by the amount of things there are to do. Instead of taking action, you look at the to-do list, scratch your head, panic a bit, and faff around until time has run out. Because you’re in this never-ending state of…
Steal some wisdom from the ages. Understanding human psychology is a leadership cheat code. It gives you insights into those you lead, and helps you understand yourself. Despite being dead for 70 years, many people still love Carl Jung. And while you don’t need to love him too, you can still learn some powerful lessons…
The key to a sensible roadmap for navigating the 21st century. Our story begins about 300 millennia ago when Homo sapiens started roaming the African plains. We roamed, hunted, and gathered diligently for the next 290 millennia before civilization finally dawned with the discovery that agricultural settlements offer a more convenient solution. By the time…
What they taught you in school barely scratches the surface of economic reality. Why it matters: You must understand what drives economic change to discover financial opportunities. Behind the scenes: Most news is just noise that captures clicks, followers, and likes. What to watch: The economy runs on electricity, oil, food, and metals. Between the…
I’m sure you’ve told yourself and received advice from many different people telling you to: “Call all your leads! Follow-up relentlessly! Dial, dial dial! Just email them over and over!” And that still didn’t work for you. Presumably, you got a 10–15% connect rate on your calls, even on leads who’ve opted in through your…
Franz Kafka. That name might ring a bell. Nowadays, he’s often regarded as one of the greatest literary figures of the 20th century. And his works still strike a tune with modern readers. Perhaps more than ever. He is known for his uniquely dark, disorienting, and surreal writing style. A style and quality so unique…
Is there a reason everything some people touch turns to gold? You know those people who just seem to get more and more successful? It’s as if each success gives them momentum to achieve even more. Bridgit Mendler is a former Disney child star turned singer, lawyer, and entrepreneur. Amor Towles was a very successful investment banker for…
Because they seem to get marketing right. Here’s a tip for all you marketers: if you want to really get good at content creation, go study how the Japanese do it. I’m serious. If there is one group of people that truly knows how to connect and sell to customers, it’s the Japanese. I should know —…
Before dying at the age of 39, Blaise Pascal made huge contributions to both physics and mathematics, notably in fluids, geometry, and probability. This work, however, would influence more than just the realm of the natural sciences. Many fields that we now classify under the heading of social science did, in fact, also grow out…
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