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Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
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Afraid of quitting your job
“Was it scary to quit your job and leave a stable income behind?” It took me a while to recall…
Second-Order Thinking: What Smart People Use to Outperform
First-order thinking is fast and easy. We look for something that solves the immediate problem without considering the consequences. Second-order…
Assumptions we’re unaware of
One thing I’ve tried to reduce over the years is operating based on assumptions.I don’t think it’s something I can…
Supply and Demand: A Mental Model To Understand The Economy
Both nature and economic life are fundamentally a competition for limited resources. Biologically we compete for usable energy, economically we…
Bottleneck: Identify The Weak Link To Improve Performance
Imagine: The neck of a water bottle A blocked drain A clogged artery A traffic jam All of these stop…
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Letters to a Young Contrarian by Christopher Hitchens
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The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
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Ernest Hemingway on Writing
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A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway
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A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
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Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis
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