Methods
How to do things better. Mental tools, self-improvement, business.
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Optimum Introspection: Many of us spend too much time navel-gazing
I have a deep aversion to too much introspection, to navel-gazing. I’d rather die than go to an analyst, because it’s my view that something…
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Metaculus: A forecast aggregator
Metaculus aggregates forecasts on a large number of questions. Because participants don’t make any money for making accurate predictions and instead only gain in reputations,…
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The Inner Ring: Don’t let social acceptance be the chief motive of your life
The so-called real world of men and money and power hums merrily along in a pool of fear and anger and frustration and craving and…
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This is Water: Everybody worships; the only choice we get is what to worship
From a commencement address given by David Foster Wallace: Learning how to think really means learning how to exercise some control over how and what…
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Minimizing Engagement
In recent years, I’ve tried to limit my news consumption. I’d rather spend my time and attention on things where I can make a difference.…
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When to Stop Looking
Imagine you want to hire someone. In a meeting room, there are eight candidates waiting to be interviewed. You can only interview one of them…
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