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Learning

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

Derek Sivers

We don’t know much and are hopelessly biased but we like to think we’re learning to improve on these shortcomings.

These are our best strategies for doing so.

  • Independent Thinking
  • Resources
  • Book Recaps
  • Ideas

INDEPENDENT THINKING

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Independent Thinking

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

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Independent Thinking

Keep an Open Mind (and Be Right More Often) With These 11 Tactics

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Independent Thinking

My 25+ Favorite Think Outside the Box Quotes

RESOURCES

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Favorites

Books That Change Your Thinking: 15 Books on 15 Different Topics

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Thinking and Learning

Quit the News? Try These 15 Unbiased Thought Experiments

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Resources

The Rare Few Truly Life-Changing Personal Development Blogs

BOOK SUMMARIES

Book Summaries

The Inner Game of Tennis’ Strategies for Playing Out of Your Mind

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Relationships

The Five Love Languages Summary for Unsappy People

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Book Summaries

To Be Smart With Your Money, Don’t Be Smart. Act Smart

IDEAS

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Ideas

New Things to Try: 15 Ideas to Freshen Up Your Life

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Ideas

Unconventional Ideas to Help You Get Outside the Box

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Tactics and Mindset

The 8 Reasons Lifelogging Is the Opposite of a Waste of Your Time

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