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Progress Your Career: A Formula That Works
Everyone wants to “get ahead” in their career. But the truth is, most people approach it the wrong way, or don't want to do the work. They chase shortcuts. They mimic others. They jump into roles they aren’t ready for. It works for a while. Until it doesn’t. Real career progression, the type that compounds over your lifetime, follows a formula. A simple one. But not always an easy one. It begins with building your craft. Then learning to communicate. Then mastering the commer
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What’s Your Rush to be Rich? Live Well Instead (In 6 Easy Steps)
The Allure... Big houses. Fast cars. Status. VIP booths. Luxury brands everywhere. It’s all dangled in front of us every single day. And...
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Probabilistic Thinking: The Mental Model to Help You Make Better Decisions Under Uncertainty
Our biology doesn't like uncertainty. It feels uncomfortable. If you can work through this, it gives you an edge. Most of us think in...
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How to Deal with a Deceptive Boss or Colleague: By Cleanly Flanking Them
It's a shame we have to deal with this at all. But such is life. Human nature is unlikely to change, so we need to learn how to deal with...
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Burnout Prevention Systems: Lessons from Jidoka, Kaizen & Toyota’s Andon Cord
Burnout isn't fun. It sneaks up on us, and often at the most inconvenient of times. Technology was meant to free up our time. But in...
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A User’s Guide for Reading The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi
A practical, actionable user's guide to unlock the strategic guidance throughout Musashi’s classic. Reading The Book of Five Rings by...
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How to Make Good Decisions Amongst Uncertainty: Aurelius, Lincoln & Munger on Clarity, Action, and Long-Term Thinking
You’ll never have all the information. You’ll never be completely sure. The economy will shift. People will change. Unexpected problems...
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First Principles Thinking: The Mental Model to Help You Think More Clearly and Accurately
Most of us make decisions based on what seems to have worked before, copying others, following convention, or leaning on assumptions...
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Eight Principles From Napoleon Bonaparte on Outmaneuvering Obstacles in Life
Napoleon Bonaparte on Strategic Living Napoleon Bonaparte wasn’t just one of history’s greatest military commanders, he was a master of...
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Reading Guide: The Timeless Practical Wisdom of Sun Tzu's The Art of War
A Practical Reading Guide of Sun Tzu's classic book, The Art of War. Across centuries and civilizations, one truth has remained...
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The Unsexy Secret to the Good Life: Mastering the Mundane
In a world obsessed with hacks, highlights, and high performance, it’s easy to overlook the quietly powerful force shaping the lives of...
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Second-Order Thinking: The Mental Model That Helps You See Beyond the Obvious
What if you could think more clearly and avoid regret before making major life choices? Second-order thinking is the mental model that...
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Seven Principles From Benjamin Franklin on Building Wealth and a Good Life
Benjamin Franklin is often remembered as an inventor, statesman, and Founding Father. But at his core, he was a man deeply committed to...
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Reading Guide: The Timeless Practical Wisdom of Wherever You Go, There You Are
A Practical Reading Guide of Jon Kabat-Zinn's book Wherever You Go, There You Are. Across cultures and centuries, one thread weaves...
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How to Find Peace in Impermanence: Seneca, Epicurus & Lao Tzu on Presence and What Really Matters
You will lose everything. Everyone you love… Everything you own… Every moment you’ve ever lived… It will all vanish. That’s not...
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Inversion: The Mental Model That Helps You Avoid Catastrophe and Make Smarter Decisions
What if you thought like Carl Jacobi, Charlie Munger or Seneca in your everyday life? Inversion is one of the simplest yet most useful...
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10 Timeless Lessons from Dale Carnegie on How to Get People to Like You
In an age of likes, followers, and digital networking, we’re now more connected to each other than ever and yet, truly likeable people...
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Reading Guide: The Timeless Practical Wisdom of The Wealth of Nations
Why should you spend time reading a 250-year-old book written by a Scottish moral philosopher about markets, trade, and pins? Because...
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Wisdom for Stress: Epictetus, Lao Tzu & Marcus Aurelius on a Calmer, Focused Life
In an era of constant notifications, endless choices, and relentless demands on our attention, how do we shift from feeling overwhelmed...
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Compounding: The Mental Model That Helps You Build Momentum in Wealth, Health, and Wisdom
What if you could think like Charlie Munger or Benjamin Franklin in your everyday life? Compounding is one of the most powerful mental...
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