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299. Why Make Predictions? (and How)
Making, recording, and evaluating predictions is a simple way to improve your thinking and decision-making. But the way to properly make and record predictions isnt obvious. In this article, Ill sha
298. Kellogg's 6-Hour Day
In the midst of the Great Depression, cereal manufacturer Kelloggs switched to a shorter, six-hour day. This continued a trend that seemed inevitable: people would work less and less. But economic po
297. Desire Paths
Desire paths are trails left on the ground, by anything that frequently travels along a route. There are subcultures fascinated by desire paths as symbols of collective wisdom, disregard for authority
296. Beyond Vulnerability
The term, vulnerability has spread into realms where its not an accurate description of whats going on. The case for being vulnerable often doesnt make sense. In the creative realm and possibly
295. Summary: The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
The Prince is a political treatise, written by Niccol Machiavelli, first distributed in 1513. Its infamous for its apparent advice to political leaders to lie, murder, and manipulate. Its still a f
294. Sure Bets and Wildcards
Which would you rather have? Mild success, or wild success? Most of us would prefer wild success. But we pursue mild success. And you cant have one when youre going for the other. The struggle of an
293. Carrots, Sticks, and Blinders
You cant get through a project on momentum alone. But there are mechanisms you can use to tweak your motivation and make better use of what momentum you have. These motivation mechanisms arent one-s
292. Summary: The Network: The Battle for the Airwaves and the Birth of the Communications Age, by Scott Woolley
The Network, by Scott Woolley, tells the history of wireless communications, and the stories of the characters that were a part of it. Its the first book strictly about media history that Im summari
291. The Project Halfpipe
A creative project is like a halfpipe. The depth of the halfpipe from which you must ascend to finish a project is equal to the height of the optimism that prompted you to begin. But theres a way to