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The Just-World Fallacy: There is No ‘Just’ Plan For The World

Do you believe in karma? Then you most likely believe that one day all the good karma you are generating will lift you higher up in the social hierarchy to join the others who have what they deserve.

Circle of Competence: How Warren Buffett Avoids Failures

Think of the circle of competence like a small circle within a big circle. The bigger circle is what you think you know—where you are not really an expert, and the smaller circle inside the bigger one is what you really know—where you are an expert, and where nobody can beat you.

Chauffeur Knowledge: Don’t Confuse The Spokesperson With Those Who Have True Knowledge

There are two types of knowledge. The first is real knowledge. We see it in people who have done their homework, put their effort, and paid their dues. They did the hard work, and have put significant time to understand a topic. The second type is Chauffeur Knowledge.

Prospection: Why We Would Rather Think About The Future Than Get There

“The human being is the only animal that thinks about the future.” — Daniel Gilbert, Stumbling on Happiness Thinking about the future can be pleasurable. And most likely when you think about the future, you find yourself achieving and succeeding, rather than fumbling and falling. This is what happe

The Role of Luck, Skill, and Serendipity in Your Success

Zero to One was published in 2014. But Nassim Nicholas Taleb had already turned the logic of “definite future” upon its head in his classic book The Black Swan way back in 2007.

How to Discover Secrets

Knowing conventional truth is important, but this knowledge doesn’t give you an edge. Conventional truth is what you were taught in schools and colleges. But to build the future, you need to satisfy the hard goals.

Arguments v Fights

You succeed in an argument when you persuade your audience. You win a fight when you dominate your enemy. A round of boxing is a fight. But when two reasonable adults have gathered to settle differences, and come to an understanding, it doesn’t necessarily have to be a fight.

Being Persuasive Without Authority

How do you persuade somebody when there’s a power hierarchy? This person is above you, and doesn’t have to listen to you. She has total authority over you, and can completely ignore your arguments without even giving you a proper reason. How do you get yourself heard in such a situation?