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Think Like a Rocket Scientist
Mario Peshev
October 31, 2023
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3 Ideas For Better Habits
Talent vs. Genius
Tenured law professor, Ozan Varol, on the vision of geniuses.
“Talent hits a target no one else can hit,” philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer said, but “genius hits a target no one else can see.”
Source: Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life
The Spotlight Illusion
Former president of the American Economic Association, Richard H. Taler, on overestimating attention.
“The moral is that people are paying less attention to you than you believe.”
Source: Nudge
Show Up, Always
Modern stoic, Ryan Holiday, on the importance of consistent presence.
"You don’t have to always be amazing. You do always have to show up. What matters is sticking around for the next at bat."
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