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Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection. Why Things that Survive Survive
The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, passing on their...
Sep 112 min read


Solving Unsolvable Problems.
The key to resolving conflict is not finding common ground but acknowledging that it may not exist. We argue, we debate, and we attempt...
Sep 46 min read


The Law of Entropy. Why Buying More Won't Solve Your Problems
In an isolated system, the degree of disorder can only increase over time. A family builds a beautiful, well-maintained house––a state...
Aug 212 min read


Inversion. The Mental Model of Thinking Backward to Win Forward
This article provides a practical way for you to use Inversion . We will look at its ancient roots, its modern use in business, and the...
Aug 166 min read


Via Negativa. How to Improve Your Life by Subtracting
In many domains, improvement comes not from seeking the good, but from eliminating the bad. You draft a long, complicated email full of...
Aug 162 min read


Antifragility. Why Resilience is Not Good Enough
Antifragility is the quality of systems that gain strength, capability, and resilience as a result of stressors, shocks, or failures. A...
Aug 162 min read


Second-Order Thinking. How to Think Beyond Immediate Consequences
Second-order thinking is deep and complex. It considers the longer-term consequences of the initial effects. A manager at an ice cream...
Aug 162 min read
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