On Focus And Consistency
Seven Ways To Evaluate Information (Via Feynman)
“What Biology Enables, Culture Forbids”
“How can we distinguish what is biologically determined from what people merely try to justify through biological myths? A good rule of thumb is ‘Biology enables, culture forbids.’ Biology is willing to tolerate a very wide spectrum of possibilities. It’s culture that obligates people to realize some possibilities while forbidding others.”
Building Your Daily Schedule: Are You A Maker, Manager, Or Both?
“What we can learn from reading about the schedules of people we admire is not what time to set our alarms or how many cups of coffee to drink, but that different types of work require different types of schedules.”
How Mental Models Can Help You Stay Calm In Charged Situations
On Optionality And Thriving In Uncertain Times
“Why Small Habits Make A Big Difference” (cf. Compound Interest)
Why Diverse Teams Are Necessary
“Diversity is necessary in the workplace to generate creativity and innovation. It’s also necessary to get the job done. Teams with members from different backgrounds can attack problems from all angles and identify more possible solutions than teams whose members think alike.”