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“If You Fail to Plan, You Are Planning to Fail!”

What happens when you fall into the second part of Benjamin Franklin’s most famous quote.

Jan 17, 2020
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“If You Fail to Plan, You Are Planning to Fail!”
“If You Fail to Plan, You Are Planning to Fail!”
Jan 17, 2020
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Curious

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Curious

How Thinking Slowly Can Boost Your Cognition and Success

Timeless lessons from Charlie Munger and Bill Gates we could all benefit from.

Dec 10, 2023
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How Thinking Slowly Can Boost Your Cognition and Success
How Thinking Slowly Can Boost Your Cognition and Success
Dec 10, 2023
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Pragmatic Wisdom

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Pragmatic Wisdom

Unlocking Better Choices: An Introduction to Reflective Decision-Making

Reflective decision-making is a powerful tool that helps you think more critically about your choices

Mar 14
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Unlocking Better Choices: An Introduction to Reflective Decision-Making
Unlocking Better Choices: An Introduction to Reflective Decision-Making
Mar 14
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Pragmatic Wisdom

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My Year of Being Deliberate (And How My Fight to Take Control Ended)

It turns out entropy has other ideas

Dec 16, 2024
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The writer pictures a man sitting with his eyes closed, in thought.
The writer pictures a man sitting with his eyes closed, in thought.
Dec 16, 2024
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How to Become Better at First Principles Thinking (And Be a Great Problem Solver)

It boils down to asking questions like a child

Aug 25, 2024
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How to Become Better at First Principles Thinking (And Be a Great Problem Solver)
How to Become Better at First Principles Thinking (And Be a Great Problem Solver)
Aug 25, 2024
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The Shortform

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The Wasp and I

It was a hazard I wasn’t expecting

Aug 19, 2024
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An angry wasp hovering outside a chip shop in a typical seaside town in the UK
An angry wasp hovering outside a chip shop in a typical seaside town in the UK
Aug 19, 2024
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Pragmatic Wisdom

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The Danger of an Easy Choice

The path of least resistance leads to a harder life

Aug 7, 2024
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A young woman doom-scrolling on her phone
A young woman doom-scrolling on her phone
Aug 7, 2024
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The Shortform

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Are You in Control of Your Controllables?

If you want to worry about anything, worry about this

Aug 7, 2024
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Like this woman worrying, we spend a lot of time not thinking about what we can control
Like this woman worrying, we spend a lot of time not thinking about what we can control
Aug 7, 2024
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Pragmatic Wisdom

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Gratitude’s Gentle Revolution: One Journal Entry at a Time

Position yourself to be kinder by expressing thanks

Jul 25, 2024
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A middle-aged woman sat at a desk journaling with a window view of a country lane under sunny skies
A middle-aged woman sat at a desk journaling with a window view of a country lane under sunny skies
Jul 25, 2024
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The Elephant in the Room of Success

Yes, it’s time

Jul 25, 2024
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A big elephant in a tiny room with winning trophies on the walls and a large clock
A big elephant in a tiny room with winning trophies on the walls and a large clock
Jul 25, 2024
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Darren Matthews

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