Why do we obsess over irrelevant personality quirks, instead of what really drives a person’s success?
The Efficiency Mindset
When is laziness smart? Why does the thinking behind being productive often feel like we’re being tricked into working more?
7 Expert Opinions I Agree With (That Most People Don’t)
Following my mind-is-a-computer essay, I cover seven other popular-among-experts-but-widely-disbelieved opinions I agree with!
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