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“If more information were the answer, we’d all be billionaires with six-pack abs.”

Derek Sivers

INDEPENDENT THINKING

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How to Be More Open-Minded: 9 Quick Exercises to Try Today

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Unconventional Ideas to Help You Get Outside the Box

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The 4-Step Self-Justification Vortex (With Examples)

↳ More Independent Thinking

BOOK SUMMARIES

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Book Summaries Aren’t As Bad As I Thought

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How Even You and I Can Be (Slightly) More Charismatic

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How to Ask for Help: 5 Handy Tips And 1 Example

↳ More Book Summaries

DEEP DIVES

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The Step-by-Step Approach to Actually Change Someone’s Mind

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If You’ve Yet To Find a Job You Love, Try This Framework

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The CANOE Personality Traits, And What You Can Do About Them

↳ More Deep Dives

BIG PICTURE THINKING

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How to Find the Best Measure for Success in Your Life

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8 Questions for Finding Your Purpose in Life

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How to Find the Meaning of Winning at Life in 7 Questions

↳ More Big Picture Thinking

Do Better in 2023 than You Did In 2022.

Instead of making resolutions or goals, make a "life workout plan." 

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